Bafana settle into their base in Kenya ahead of the second AFCON clash against the hosts

15 November 2026 – Bafana Bafana have settled in very well in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the home side at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday night.

The South African senior men’s national team has used the full day they have spent in Kenya effectively after flying to this East African country only a few hours after the 2-2 draw against the Harambee Stars at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday night.

Coach Pitso Mosimane said on Sunday he is happy with the response he has seen from the team as focus shifts to Tuesday night’s clash.  “I guess we have done the best we can out of the conditions. So the best thing was to leave in the early hours of the morning. The earliest flight we could find from South Africa (to Kenya) was at 01h00. We landed in the morning, obviously, around 06h00 in Kenya. It’s difficult because after the match you don’t sleep, because you have to travel. But it’s better to save the day,” he said.

“We arrived well and everything is good, the hotel is good and we can’t complain. The boys rested upon arrival. Yesterday they slept the whole day. We were all tired, to be honest, tired from the match, tired from the fatigue at the game and mentally also. We need to get better because we didn’t get the results we wanted. So, we rested and regenerated late in the evening yesterday so that they could have enough time to rest.

“Yeah, they looked good now in the morning and no one is complaining about fatigue. And yeah, today late in the afternoon, we’re going to train and see how the conditions are like. The weather is good, I thought it would be very hot, but there is some wind, which is proper, so we can’t make excuses of that.”

Bafana Bafana received a visit from the South African High Commissioner to Kenya, Ms Salome Mmola, and Political Counsellor Ernest Kgopa on Sunday as the team continues to familiarise itself with their surroundings in Nairobi.

The High Commissioner said there is a strong South African presence in Kenya and they will be in attendance to offer support to the team at the stadium on matchday.

Source: Original report at SAFA.