Bafana set to face Kenya in back-to-back AFCON qualifying fixtures
Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane says he is ready to host South Africa's Benni McCarthy side, Kenya
South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, is preparing to face Kenya in two consecutive African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches. The first game is scheduled for Friday at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto, where Bafana Bafana will host the Kenyan side, known as the Harambe Stars.
Coach Pitso Mosimane expressed his readiness to host the Kenyan team, emphasizing the importance of not underestimating them. Despite having already qualified for the AFCON finals, Mosimane insists that his players must respect the Kenyan coach, Benni McCarthy, who is renowned for his fighting spirit and determination. "They are already in the AFCON qualifiers, the finals, so we need to be very careful of that space. That's what we are doing: we take nothing for granted," said Mosimane.
The second match is set to take place next Tuesday in Nairobi, marking Bafana Bafana's travel to co-host country Kenya for the second fixture.
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