South Africa squad: Mosimane names 27 players for Kenya double-header

Bafana Bafana face Kenya twice as they look to strengthen their lead in Group D

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South Africa squad: Mosimane names 27 players for Kenya double-header

Pitso Mosimane has selected 27 players for South Africa’s two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Kenya, with the Group D leaders aiming to build on a flawless three-win international window.

Pitso Mosimane has announced the final South Africa squad for this month’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya. The Bafana Bafana coach retained 27 players after initially naming a 38-man preliminary group.

South Africa will host Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars at Orlando Amstel Arena in Johannesburg on Friday, November 13. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 local time, or 16:00 GMT. The two sides will meet again in Nairobi on Tuesday, November 17.

South Africa’s final squad for the Kenya qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates) - Ricardo Goss (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Defenders: Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Samukele Kabini (Molde FK) - Fawaaz Basadien (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Thabang Matuludi (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Olwethu Makhanya (Rangers FC) - Ime Okon (Hannover 96) - Lebone Seema (Orlando Pirates) - Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire).

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) - Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela) - Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Brooklyn Poggenpoel (Durban City).

Forwards: Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Lyle Foster (Houston Dynamo) - Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates) - Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire) - Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns) - Relebohile Mofokeng (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise) - Luther Singh (AEL Limassol) - Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates) - Siyanda Ndlovu (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has announced his squad for this month’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya. SA will host the Kenyans at Orlando Amstel Arena in Johannesburg on Friday, 13 November 2026 before traveling to Nairobi for the second match to be played on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. #BafanaPride @adidasfootball @adidasza @rexona_sa @standardbankza @10betza @freddyhirschsa @flysaa @castlelagersa @sabcsport @nutritechfit @sociosdotcom @southernsungrp @honorAfrica
— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) November 5, 2026

Mbekezeli Mbokazi returns to the national-team setup, while Siyanda Ndlovu has been included despite not featuring in the initial preliminary squad.

A perfect record during the previous international window

Bafana Bafana emerged from their last camp with three wins from three matches. They opened their qualifying campaign by defeating Guinea 2-1 in Johannesburg before sweeping Eritrea aside 5-0 in Cairo. Mosimane’s side then completed the window with a 1-0 friendly victory over Egypt.

South Africa therefore scored eight goals and conceded only once across those three fixtures. In Group D, they lead with six points, three ahead of Guinea, while Kenya and Eritrea have one point each after two rounds.

Kenya are already assured of a place at the 2027 tournament as co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania. Only the highest-ranked team among South Africa, Guinea and Eritrea will claim the group’s remaining qualification berth, increasing the importance of the November double-header for Mosimane’s men.

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