Pitso Mosimane warns Bafana to be "careful" ahead of AFCON double header with Kenya

South Africa are currently on top of Group D with six points from their opening two matches.

They overcame second-placed Guinea 2-1 and bottom side Eritrea 5-0 to lead the group by three points.

Only one from the group will qualify for the 2027 AFCON, with Kenya already assured a place in the competition proper as co-hosts alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

Looking ahead to the match, Mosimane said his side cannot afford to take Benni McCarthy's Harambee Stars for granted, kicking off with their first match at the Amstel Orlando Arena on Friday night.

"The most important thing is that after matchday six, we must still be where we are right now," said Mosimane in the Sowetan.

"The other things don't matter. We are there now, so it's in our hands to stay there. But it’s still a long road to matchday six. We have to face Guinea away, plus the back-to-back games against Kenya."

"We've got to be very careful. Kenya only lost 1-0 away to Guinea. You give me the stats and facts, but you haven't mentioned the other stat – that they lost by just a single goal away to a full-strength Guinea side. So, be careful," explained Mosimane.