Overview
- Pitso Mosimane announced his matchday squad and confirmed captain Ronwen Williams and midfielder Teboho Mokoena will be assessed for fitness before the home game.
- South Africa will host Kenya at Orlando Stadium on 13 November with a reported return leg in Nairobi on 17 November and some return-leg details still listed as to be confirmed by SAFA.
- CAF standings show Bafana top of their group with full points after qualifying wins over Guinea and Eritrea, and a friendly victory in Cairo has added momentum.
- Kenya have already qualified for AFCON 2027 as co-hosts, which means Guinea, Eritrea and South Africa are contesting the remaining group spot and positive results would greatly improve Bafana’s chances.
- The fixture frames a tactical duel between Mosimane and Benni McCarthy, with McCarthy under pressure after mixed results and Mosimane playing down any extra edge from past familiarity.