Stuart Baxter has resigned from his post as coach of South Africa with immediate effect.
South Africa shocked Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt en route to the quarter-finals in June, but Baxter, whose second spell in charge of Bafana Bafana began in 2017, believes the time is right to move aside.
The former Finland and Kaizer Chief s boss has said it is the correct time for South Africa to move into a new cycle, as focus switches to qualification for the 2021 AFCON and 2022 World Cup.
I feel it s time for someone else to take over and I have decided to resign from my position. It is my personal decision, Baxter told BBC Sport.
Going to the AFCON, this squad had not lost in a year, something that was not easy considering we were introducing new players.
Stuart Baxter has confirmed he is stepping down as coach with immediate effect
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I ve chosen not to point fingers and I will refrain from that. Choosing not to answer some misleading media coverage is something that s also hard to do.
South Africa beat Egypt 1-0 before going out to Nigeria in the quarter-finals have scraped through from their group after losing two matches.
