Published: Wednesday October 14, 2009 MYT 10:22:00 AM
World Cup host S.Africa's coach Santana not doing well
JOHANNESBURG: Joel Santana's future as South Africa coach dimmed again after his side lost to Iceland 1-0 in a friendly at Reykjavik on Tuesday.
The result, South Africa's eighth loss in nine matches since June, came hours after the national football association said it will give Santana another month to fix the 2010 World Cup host team.
SAFA said after friendlies against Japan in Johannesburg on Nov. 14 and Jamaica in Bloemfontein three days later, a three-man review board will report to its national executive committee.
Fans and commentators have expressed unhappiness at Santana's conservative tactics, which were apparent again against Iceland, which finished last in its World Cup qualifying group.
Viegar Pall Gunnarsson scored in the 51st minute.
South Africa also lost 1-0 to Norway in Oslo on Saturday. - AP
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