Overview
- The two fixtures kick off at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, 13 November and conclude at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Tuesday, 17 November.
- South Africa top Group D with six points from wins over Guinea and Eritrea and coach Pitso Mosimane has said he is aiming to take six more points from the double‑header.
- Mosimane has several key players back from injury, including Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba, and media outlets expect multiple changes to his starting XI for the home match.
- Centre‑backs Olwethu Makhanya and Ime Okon are one yellow card away from a one‑match suspension under CAF rules and would miss the Nairobi return leg if booked in Johannesburg.
- Kenya are already guaranteed a place as an AFCON co‑host but the team is dealing with unpaid allowances and staff salaries that have caused training walkouts and could disrupt selection and morale for Benni McCarthy’s squad.