South Africa vs Kenya
intl • Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Qualification • 2027 • Round 3 • Qualification
South Africa11 November 2026
Kenya
Match information
- Country
- intl
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Qualification
- Season
- 2027
- Round
- 3
- Stage
- Qualification
- Date
- 11 November 2026
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- FNB Stadium (Soccer City), Johannesburg, GA
Prediction
South Africa win92%
Draw7%
Kenya win1%
Clubs
South Africa
- Founded
- 1991
- Country
- South Africa
- Stadium
- FNB Stadium (Soccer City)
- City
- Johannesburg, GA
- Capacity
- 94 736
- Surface
- grass
Kenya
- Founded
- 1960
- Country
- Kenya
- Stadium
- Nyayo National Stadium
- City
- Nairobi
- Capacity
- 30 000
- Surface
- grass
Recent form
South AfricaWLWWW
KenyaDWDLD
Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 |  Guinea | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Eritrea | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Kenya | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Match result probability
South Africa win92%
Draw7%
Kenya win1%
Estimated chances based on statistics; not a betting tip.
Double chance
- 1X
- 99%
- X2
- 8%
- 12
- 93%
Total goals
- Over 1.5
- 82%
- Under 1.5
- 18%
- Over 2.5
- 61%
- Under 2.5
- 39%
- Over 3.5
- 38%
- Under 3.5
- 62%
Both teams to score
- Yes
- 15%
- No
- 85%
Asian handicap
| Handicap | South Africa | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| +4.5 / -4.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +3.5 / -3.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +2.5 / -2.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +1.5 / -1.5 | 100% | 0% |
| +0.5 / -0.5 | 99% | 1% |
| -0.5 / +0.5 | 92% | 8% |
| -1.5 / +1.5 | 76% | 24% |
| -2.5 / +2.5 | 53% | 47% |
| -3.5 / +3.5 | 32% | 68% |
| -4.5 / +4.5 | 16% | 84% |
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
Coaches
- South Africa
- Pitso Mosimane
- Kenya
- Benni McCarthy
Missing players
Kenya
- Deonysus Woodman - injured
Squad - South Africa
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Goals | Assists | YC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 |  Ronwen Williams | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 16 |  Sipho Chaine | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 |  Ricardo Goss | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 |  Khulumani Ndamane | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 |  Lebone Seema | 23 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 |  Aubrey Modiba | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 14 |  Fawaaz Basadien | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 |  Mbekezile Mbokazi | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 18 |  Samukelo Kabini | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 |  Nkosinathi Sibisi | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 20 |  Khuliso Mudau | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 21 |  Ime Okon | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 24 |  Olwethu Makhanya | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 |  Kamogelo Sebelebele | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| 26 |  Bradley Cross | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 |  Thapelo Morena | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 2 |  Thabang Matuludi | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 |  Teboho Mokoena | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.06 |
| 5 |  Thalente Mbatha | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.47 |
| 11 |  Themba Zwane | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.30 |
| 13 |  Yaya Sithole | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.40 |
| 20 |  Brooklyn Poggenpoel | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 |  Cassius Mailula | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 30 |  Jurry Aubaas Bathusi | 31 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 |  Oswin Appollis | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 8 |  Tshepang Moremi | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 9 |  Lyle Foster | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.90 |
| 9 |  Yanela Mbuthuma | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 |  Relebohile Mofokeng | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 12 |  Thapelo Maseko | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 15 |  Iqraam Rayners | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
| 17 |  Evidence Makgopa | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 17 |  Luther Singh | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
Squad - Kenya
| # | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Shikhalo Faruk | 29 |
| 18 | Brian Bwire | 26 |
| 23 | Byrne Omondi | 29 |
 Caleb Kramer | 20 | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Sylvester Owino | 25 |
| 3 | Aboud Omar | 34 |
| 4 | Michael Kibwage | 29 |
| 5 | Alphonce Omija | 23 |
| 5 | Frank Odhiambo | 23 |
| 14 | Amos Wanjala | 20 |
| 16 | Rooney Onyango | 25 |
| 20 | Manzur Okwaro | 20 |
| Clarke Oduor | 27 | |
| Deonysus Woodman injured | 23 | |
| Sydney Agina | 19 | |
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Kelly Madada | 20 |
| 6 | Marvin Nabwire | 30 |
| 8 |  Duke Abuya | 32 |
| 10 | Austine Odhiambo | 26 |
| 10 |  Timothy Ouma | 22 |
| 11 | Shariff Sirengo | 23 |
| 11 |  William Wilson | 24 |
| 12 | Chris Erambo | 21 |
| 12 |  Richard Odada | 25 |
| 13 |  Erick Otieno | 30 |
| 17 |  Vincent Harper | 26 |
| 20 | Amos Nondi | 27 |
| 21 | Stanley Wilson Omondi | 20 |
| 24 | Stanley Omondi Ben | 22 |
 Zech Obiero | 21 | |
| Forwards | ||
| 7 | Mohammed Bajaber | 23 |
| 13 | Javan Omondi | 21 |
| 14 | Lawrence Ouma | 21 |
| 15 |  Ryan Ogam | 21 |
| 19 |  Job Ochieng | 23 |
| 22 | Micah Obiero | 25 |
| Sammy Henia-Kamau | 20 | |
Head-to-head
No previous meetings of these clubs in the data.
Form: last 10 matches
| South Africa | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 4-3-3 | 3-3-4 |
| Scored (per match) | 12 (1.2) | 10 (1.0) |
| Conceded (per match) | 8 (0.8) | 15 (1.5) |
| Clean sheets | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 2 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 3 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
Recent form - South Africa
- W4 October 2026 • Friendlies • Egypt 0 : 1 South Africa (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W30 September 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualification • Eritrea 0 : 5 South Africa (Half-time 0 : 2)
- W26 September 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualification • South Africa 2 : 1 Guinea (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L28 June 2026 • World Cup • South Africa 0 : 1 Canada (Half-time 0 : 0)
- W25 June 2026 • World Cup • South Africa 1 : 0 South Korea (Half-time 0 : 0)
- D18 June 2026 • World Cup • Czech Republic 1 : 1 South Africa (Half-time 1 : 0)
- L11 June 2026 • World Cup • Mexico 2 : 0 South Africa (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D6 June 2026 • Friendlies • Jamaica 1 : 1 South Africa (Half-time 0 : 1)
- D29 May 2026 • Friendlies • South Africa 0 : 0 Nicaragua (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L31 March 2026 • Friendlies • South Africa 1 : 2 Panama (Half-time 0 : 0)
Recent form - Kenya
- D5 October 2026 • Friendlies • Rwanda 0 : 0 Kenya (Half-time 0 : 0)
- L1 October 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualification • Guinea 1 : 0 Kenya (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D26 September 2026 • Africa Cup of Nations Qualification • Kenya 1 : 1 Eritrea (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W7 June 2026 • Friendlies • Kenya 4 : 0 Lesotho (Half-time 1 : 0)
- D4 June 2026 • Friendlies • Lesotho 1 : 1 Kenya (Half-time 0 : 1)
- W30 March 2026 • Fifa Series - Placement Matches • Grenada 0 : 3 Kenya (Half-time 0 : 2)
- L18 November 2025 • Friendlies • Senegal 8 : 0 Kenya (Half-time 6 : 0)
- L14 November 2025 • Friendlies • Kenya 0 : 1 Equatorial Guinea (Half-time 0 : 1)
- L14 October 2025 • CAF World Cup Qualifiers • Ivory Coast 3 : 0 Kenya (Half-time 1 : 0)
- W9 October 2025 • CAF World Cup Qualifiers • Burundi 0 : 1 Kenya (Half-time 0 : 0)
Standings - Group D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Eritrea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Kenya | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Guinea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 25 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 33 | Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 48 | Eritrea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 15 | Eritrea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Kenya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 32 | Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |