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Bafana draw Benni McCarthy’s co-hosts Kenya in 2027 Afcon qualifiers

Sowetan · · 335 words · By Marc Strydom
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers South African National Football Team
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“Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in East Africa, along with tough Guinea and coach Benni McCarthy’s co-hosts Kenya.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that South Africa, Guinea, Kenya, and Eritrea are in Group D for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · the South, region, southeastern United States, generally though not exclusively considered to be south of the Mason and Dixon Line, the Ohio River, and the 36°30′ parallel.
https://www.britannica.com/place/the-South-region
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“Minnows Eritrea complete the group that was finalised in the draw at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday.”
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Web results confirm Eritrea is the fourth team in Group D and that the draw took place in Cairo on Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1990, the 1990 African Cup of Nations was the 17th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Algeria. Just like in 1988, the field of eight t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Cup_of_Nations
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web search NEUTRAL — CAIRO, May 19 - The following is the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers conducted in Cairo on Tuesday: Group A: Lesotho, Niger, Gabon, Morocco. Group B: South Sudan, Malawi, Angola, Eg…
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/africa-cup-of-na…
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web search NEUTRAL — Full Draw of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. 6 hours ago.TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027 Qualifiers Draw to be conducted on Tuesday afternoon.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“only one team will progress from Group D”
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While the group composition is confirmed, the specific rule that 'only one team' progresses from Group D is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence; general AFCON rules often differ.
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web search NEUTRAL — Website. CAFonline.com. 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.two teams of each group advancing to a "knock-out" stage. The 2019 edition of the tournament was moved from January to June and all future tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Cup_of_Nations
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa’s path to the next Africa Cup of Nations finals will go through their leading goalscorer as Bafana Bafana were on Tuesday paired with Benni McCarthy’s Kenya in their qualifying group.
https://supersport.com/football/news/c19df7b3-fa2f-46cc-b5dc…
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa are the highest-ranked side in Group D, at 60 and 11th in Africa. They are also the only side in the group to have won an Afcon, in 1996.2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group D: Sou…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-19-bafana-d…
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“Bafana legend McCarthy, the national team’s all-time top scorer, has coached Kenya from March 2025.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Benni McCarthy is the manager of the Kenya national team and has been in charge since March 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Benedict Saul McCarthy is a South African professional soccer coach and former player who is currently the manager of the Kenya national football team. A former forward, McCarthy is the South Africa n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benni_McCarthy
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web search NEUTRAL — South African football legend Benni McCarthy has been unveiled as the new head coach of Kenya’s national men’s football team, the Harambee Stars. The 47-year old has penned a contract that takes him t…
https://www.cafonline.com/news/south-african-legend-benni-mc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Benni Mccarthy, Kenya National Team.The 48-year-old has been in charge of the East African state since March 2025, marking a year into his first role as a national team coach.
https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/benni-mccarthy-lashes-out-a…
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“He has two other South Africans in his coaching staff − former Cape Town City and Richards Bay coach Vasili Manousakis, who is his assistant coach, and former Orlando Pirates, Bidvest Wits and Bafana star Moeneeb Josephs, who is the goalkeepers coach.”
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Multiple sources explicitly name Vasili Manousakis as Assistant Coach and Moeneeb Josephs as Goalkeepers Coach under Benni McCarthy for Kenya.
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web search NEUTRAL — He comes in for his first national team managerial job and will be joined by familiar faces, Vasili Manousakis as Assistant Coach, Moeneeb Josephs as Goalkeepers Coach, and Pilela Maposa as Performanc…
https://www.cafonline.com/news/south-african-legend-benni-mc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Benni McCarthy as the new head coach of the Kenya national football team. FKF said McCarthy, a former South African international and UEFA Champions L…
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-03-03-mccarthy-named-ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 47-year-old has signed a contract until 2027, with his role commencing immediately. He will be supported by a seasoned technical team, including Vasili Manousakis as Assistant Coach, Moeneeb Josep…
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00092082.html
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“SA are the highest-ranked side in Group D, at 60 (Fifa) and 11th in Africa.”
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One web result mentions South Africa is the highest-ranked side in Group D at 60 and 11th in Africa, but other FIFA ranking results provided are for women's teams or general pages, not confirming the specific men's rank of 60 for the current period.
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa is in southern Africa, with a coastline that stretches more than 2,500 km (1,553 mi) and along two oceans — the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa
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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA World Cup 2026™.Show full rankings. If a match is downgraded below A-international status after it occurs, any points awarded from the match will not be counted in the next official ranking updat…
https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men
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web search NEUTRAL — This first ranking of 2025 sees the Super Falcons holding steady, maintaining their 1622 points and their position as Africa’s top team. Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) holders South Africa (54…
https://businessday.ng/sports/article/fifa-rankings-super-fa…
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“They are also the only side in the group to have won an Afcon, in 1996.”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm South Africa won the AFCON in 1996. Given the other teams in Group D (Kenya, Guinea, Eritrea), South Africa is the only one to have won the title.
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa hosted the 20th ACN competition in 1996, marking its first ever appearance after a decades-long ban was lifted with the end of apartheid in the country, which had been followed by a faile…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Cup_of_Nations
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web search NEUTRAL — South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996, but this year’s third-place result is their best finish at the tournament since 2000.
https://wardheernews.com/africa-cup-of-nations-south-africa-…
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web search NEUTRAL — “This matchup is in favour of South Africa. They are the favourites, and we are the challengers. We need to throw everything at this game. If we win, it will be our first time to go to the semifinals,…
https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/n…
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“Guinea were the 1976 runners-up who have been consistently competitive in the Afcon in the last 20 years, with the quarterfinal finishes in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015 and 2023 and last 16 placings in 2019 and 2021.”
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The provided evidence for Guinea consists of general country descriptions and does not list their AFCON performance history or specific years of quarterfinal finishes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Guinea, [b] officially the Republic of Guinea, [c] is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the nor…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · Guinea, country of western Africa, located on the Atlantic coast. Three of western Africa’s major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. Under the name French Guin…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Guinea
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web search NEUTRAL — What makes Guinea a unique country to travel to? Country Description Guinea is a developing country in western Africa with minimal facilities for tourism. Travelers who plan to stay in Conakry, the ca…
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Guinea.htm
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“They are ranked 80th in the world and 15th in Africa.”
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No evidence was found regarding Guinea's specific FIFA ranking of 80th globally or 15th in Africa.
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“Kenya have never progressed past an Afcon group stage in six finals appearances.”
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No evidence was provided regarding Kenya's historical progression in AFCON finals.
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“They are ranked 111th in the world and 25th in Africa.”
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“Eritrea, a country established in 1993, have never qualified for an Afcon and are ranked 184th in the world and 48th in Africa.”
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“The 2027 Afcon is scheduled to run from June 19 to July 17 next year.”
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