South Africa target Sven

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson is being targeted by South Africa to coach the side when they host the 2010 World Cup.

Eriksson is stepping down as England head coach after this summer’s World Cup finals, and Danny Jordaan, 2010’s chief executive, believes he would be ideal for South Africa.

Jordaan said: “Sven has overseen the emergence of young players and that sort of attitude would be important when building a new team for South Africa.”