South Africa – Kenya: date, kick-off time, TV channel and stakes

South Africa host Kenya this Friday, November 13, at Orlando Amstel Arena in Johannesburg, in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Match date, kick-off time, venue and TV channels

The match between South Africa and Kenya is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026, at 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT). The encounter will be played at Orlando Amstel Arena in Johannesburg.

The match will be broadcast live on SABC 3 and streamed on SABC Plus. SuperSport will also show the fixture on its PSL channel and Maximo platforms.

South Africa aim to stay top of Group D

Bafana Bafana have made an impressive start to their qualifying campaign. They first defeated Guinea (2-1), then recorded a convincing victory over Eritrea (5-0). Those results have given South Africa six points from two matches, with seven goals scored.

The 1996 AFCON champions have also responded positively to the return of Pitso Mosimane as national team coach. Hugo Broos stepped down from the position, allowing Mosimane to begin his second stint in charge. South Africa remain unbeaten under the coach and most recently defeated Egypt in an international friendly.

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South Africa have never lost to Kenya in their previous two meetings.

Kenya are in a different situation. The Harambee Stars have collected just one point from their opening two qualifiers, drawing their first match against Eritrea before losing their most recent competitive fixture to Guinea.

The visitors are already guaranteed a place at the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts, meaning their results will not affect their qualification. However, coach Benni McCarthy will want his players to build momentum ahead of the tournament.

Kenya have failed to score in five of their last 10 matches and did not find the net in their previous two meetings with South Africa.

Mosimane has concerns over the fitness of captain Ronwen Williams and midfielder Teboho Mokoena. Both players will be assessed by the medical team before a decision is made on their availability.

Themba Zwane has been left out of the squad, while Mbekezeli Mbokazi returns and is expected to partner Ime Okon in central defence. Thabang Matuludi and Aubrey Modiba are likely to feature at full-back. Lyle Foster has also earned a call-up following his move to Houston Dynamo.

Kenya have received a boost with the return of captain Michael Olunga from injury, alongside Eric Ouma. Alpha Onyango has been called up following the injury to Manzur Okwaro.

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