Ryan Ogam calls on Kenya to show their quality against Bafana Bafana in AFCON qualifier

The Harambee Stars have no need to qualify for the 2027 tournament as co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda.

There have been reports of unpaid salaries in the Kenya camp and they come into this game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Guina in AFCON qualifiers and a 0-0 friendly draw with Rwanda.

Ogam, however, believes that his team have a duty to represent their country with pride and give Bafana Bafana a tough encounter.

The two sides meet at the Amstel Orlando Arena on Friday before facing off at the Nyayo National Stadium on = Tuesday.

Bafana top Group D with two wins from two, while Kenya are in third place, with point from their 1-1 draw with Eritrea.

"South Africa have good players and will enjoy home advantage, but we should not fear them," Ogam said on Mozzart Sport.

"We also have quality in our squad, and we must travel there ready to compete. We cannot go to Johannesburg and sit back.

"We must take the game to them, fight for every ball, and show that we can match them," added Ogam.

"We are going there to get a result. We respect South Africa, but we must believe in our ability. We have worked hard in camp, and now we must prove ourselves on the pitch."