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Diskiafrika · 4 November 2026

Bafana and Zimbabwe kickoff times confirmed for November AFCON qualifiers

By Christopher Dube · Published 4 Nov 2026, 15:13 · Updated 4 Nov 2026, 15:13

At a glance

South Africa will face Kenya at 18:00 SAST on Friday, 13 November, as the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign resumes with back-to-back November fixtures. CAF’s published schedule also places the return meeting in Kenya at 18:00 SAST on Tuesday, 17 November. Advertisement Loan Application Declined? Explore other lenders and see what options may be available to […]

South Africa will face Kenya at 18:00 SAST on Friday, 13 November, as the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign resumes with back-to-back November fixtures.

CAF’s published schedule also places the return meeting in Kenya at 18:00 SAST on Tuesday, 17 November.

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Bafana enter the double-header with maximum points from their opening two Group D matches. Kenya, coached by Benni McCarthy, qualify automatically as tournament co-hosts.

Zimbabwe begin their next assignment away to Equatorial Guinea on Thursday, 12 November, at 18:00 SAST. The reverse fixture follows on Monday, 16 November, at 15:00 SAST.

The qualification rules give Bafana’s group a particular significance: with Kenya already assured of a finals place, only the highest-placed other team qualifies.

In groups without a host nation, the top two teams advance.

The November programme will therefore carry teams beyond the halfway point of the group campaign, with consecutive meetings offering opportunities to strengthen—or repair—their qualifying positions.

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