South Africa v Guinea: kick-off time, TV channel and team news for 2027 AFCON qualifier

South Africa begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Guinea on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with the Group D fixture scheduled to start at 13:00 GMT.

The match will be played at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa. It will be broadcast by beIN Sports, Canal+ Afrique, SuperSport and SABC Sport.

The two sides have met five times, with Guinea holding a narrow advantage in the overall record. The Syli National have won two of those encounters, while two matches ended in draws and South Africa have recorded one victory.

South Africa aiming for a strong start

South Africa enter the qualifiers with high expectations under Pitso Mosimane, who was appointed after the 2026 World Cup. The experienced coach brings tactical discipline and extensive knowledge of African football to the role.

The Bafana Bafana will look to build on their World Cup campaign and use that momentum to secure a positive result in their opening match. A victory would also allow them to establish their position in Group D from the outset.

South Africa v Guinea: probable line-ups before the match

No probable line-ups have been provided ahead of the fixture.

Guinea will rely on their attacking quality as they seek to make an ideal start to the qualification campaign. Their forward line is led by Serhou Guirassy, while the squad contains players with the technical ability to change a match at any moment.

However, the Guinea coaching staff are focused on improving the team’s mental strength during decisive periods. Turning their attacking potential into results will depend on maintaining concentration and resilience when matches reach crucial stages.

Prediction

South Africa are considered slight favourites for the opening game. Their home advantage, the momentum generated by the 2026 World Cup and the tactical organisation brought by Pitso Mosimane are viewed as factors in their favour.

Guinea possess considerable talent but have at times been inconsistent when managing important phases of matches. Africafoot therefore expects South Africa’s structure and efficiency to prove decisive.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-0 victory for South Africa.

The available betting odds list South Africa as the 1.90 favourite to win. A draw is priced at 3.20, while Guinea are offered at 4.40.