# Bafana Bafana AFCON qualification campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bafana-bafana-afcon-qualification-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-29T04:48:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, has commenced its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign under head coach Pitso Mosimane.

The campaign began with an opening match against Guinea at the Orlando Amstel Arena. Following a 2-1 victory in that fixture, the team is scheduled to face Eritrea in a Group D match on 30 September. Because Eritrean stadiums do not meet international standards, the match will be held at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The game will be televised by the SABC.

Coach Mosimane faces selection difficulties for the upcoming match due to injuries to Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: SABC to broadcast Bafana Bafana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

SABC will broadcast Bafana Bafana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea on 30 September. The match will be held in Cairo due to stadium requirements in Eritrea.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sabc-to-broadcast-bafana-bafanas-africa-cup-of-nations-qualifier

### 2026-09-09: Bafana Bafana to face Guinea in AFCON qualifier

South Africa's Bafana Bafana will face Guinea in their 2027 AFCON qualifier opening match at Orlando Amstel Arena on 26 September 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bafana-bafana-to-face-guinea-in-afcon-qualifier

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