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Soccer-Kabini Earns South Africa Win over Guinea, Eritrea Hold Kenya
Samukelo Kabini scored the late winner as South Africa opened 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying with a victory under returning coach Pitso Mosimane.
- On Saturday, Pitso Mosimane began his second stint as Bafana Bafana head coach with a winning start, defeating Guinea 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium.
- Defender Ime Okon opened the scoring for Bafana Bafana on the half-hour mark, but Guinea equalized through Seydouba Cisse in the 67th minute after a loose ball ricocheted off a South African player.
- Substitute Samukele Kabini scored his first international goal 13 minutes from time after Mosimane introduced him for Aubrey Modiba, restoring South Africa's lead and securing the victory.
- The victory places South Africa at the top of Group D and elevates the team to 52nd in the FIFA Rankings, marking a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
- Bafana travels to neutral Cairo to face Eritrea on Wednesday, where another victory could potentially propel them into the FIFA top 50 during their qualifying campaign.
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