South Africa vs Kenya AFCON Qualifier Preview: How to watch Bafana Bafana, kick-off time, venue, squad news, teams form and predictions
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South Africa's Bafana Bafana are set to face Kenya's Harambee Stars in a crucial AFCON qualifying match at Orlando Stadium. Coaches Pitso Mosimane and Benni McCarthy have expressed mutual respect, with Mosimane warning his team against complacency despite their strong recent form.
Why it matters
This match is a significant event for African football, highlighting the tactical rivalry between two prominent coaches and the competitive nature of AFCON qualification.
GOAL brings you all the details on how to watch Pitso Mosimane's Bafana take on Benni McCarthy's Harambee Stars at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. This is the first match of two crucial qualifying games between them same opponents.
Pitso Mosimane has the perfect record since he took over from Hugo Broos, three games have brought three wins with eight goals scored and only one conceded.
The Harambee Stars' qualifying campaign has not gone to plan for Benni McCarthy. One point (a 0-0 draw with neighbours Rwanda last time out) from their three matches would not see them challenging for qualification if it weren't for their automatic qualification through being one of the hosts.
These teams have met each other four times in the last 30 years with Bafana winning three and Kenya managing a win, on penalties, in the 2002 Castle Lager Cup.
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