Live score: Eritrea vs Bafana Bafana

Bafana Bafana are in Cairo, Egypt, for their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match after opening their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guinea at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

The Group D fixture will take place at Cairo’s Al Salam Stadium at 18:00, with Eritrea unable to host the match at home because their current stadiums do not meet the requirements for international fixtures.

South Africa will be without injured duo Teboho Mokoena and Aubrey Modiba, while Eritrea arrive with confidence after holding Kenya to a 1-1 draw in Nairobi. Nahom Girmai Netabay gave the Red Sea Camels an early lead before the hosts found an equaliser.

ERITREA AIM TO CAUSE ANOTHER SURPRISE

Could Eritrea cause another surprise against Bafana Bafana?

Eritrea are coached by Egyptian Hesham Yakan and have several diaspora-based players in their squad. Among them are Sheffield United defender Siem Eyob-Abraha and forward Ali Sulieman.

BAFANA BAFANA CANNOT AFFORD TO UNDERESTIMATE ERITREA

Despite Bafana Bafana’s much higher FIFA ranking, Pitso Mosimane’s side cannot afford to underestimate their opponents.

For Mosimane and Bafana Bafana, the objective is straightforward: secure three points in Cairo and take another step towards qualification for AFCON 2027. Catch the match live on SABC.