Soccer-Kabini earns South Africa win over Guinea, Eritrea hold Kenya
Samukele Kabini scored the winner 13 minutes from time as Bafana Bafana opened Group D with a victory and climbed to 52nd in FIFA rankings.
- On Saturday, head coach Pitso Mosimane began his second stint as Bafana Bafana with a 2-1 victory over Guinea at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, securing South Africa's opening Group D match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Following South Africa's impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign where the team ranked 54th, Mosimane's squad entered the qualifying tournament seeking to build momentum in their pursuit of continental glory.
- Defender Ime Okon opened the scoring for South Africa before Guinea equalized in the 67th minute; substitute Samukele Kabini restored the lead 13 minutes from time to secure the victory.
- South Africa now sits atop Group D following the victory and climbed to 52nd in the FIFA Rankings, positioning the team closer to the continental top tier.
- Mosimane's squad travels to neutral Cairo on Wednesday to face Eritrea, where another victory could propel South Africa into the top 50 of the FIFA Rankings.
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