Bafana Bafana vs Guinea: Date, kickoff time for AFCON qualifier

Bafana Bafana meet Guinea in an AFCON qualifier on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of a big day for Pitso Mosimane and his charges.

Pitso takes charge of Bafana in AFCON qualifier vs Guinea

South Africa will be intrigued to see Bafana in action under new coach Pitso Mosimane. They face Guinea in an AFCON qualifier on Saturday, 26 September at 18:00. 

Predicted XI vs Guinea: Williams; Sebelebele, Makhanya, Okon, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko; Rayners.

Aubaas is ‘lucky’ to be in the camp

31-year-old Bathusi Aubaas has made three Betway Premiership appearances this term with one assist. The last time he made double figures for league appearances was his 14 outings in the 2024-25 campaign. However, across that and the following season, he failed to score or assist a single goal. Several fans online have labelled him as a cow.

Mofokeng is the jewel in the crown

Meanwhile, Bafana playmaker Rele Mofokeng scored the clinching penalty in a shootout win over Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup final in July. The ex-Pirates star has continued his fine form for his new club, scoring his first Europa League goal for his new club last Thursday in a comfortable 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzen. He’s also scored three times in five league outings. Union SG have won six matches on the bounce across all competitions, with Mofokeng claiming an assist on Sunday against Royal Antwerp.

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