Eritrea face South Africa in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday, September 30, with both teams continuing their Group D campaigns at Cairo’s Al Salam Stadium.
South Africa enter the match at the top of Group D after opening their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guinea. Eritrea, meanwhile, collected a point from a 1-1 draw away against Kenya.
The Eritrea vs South Africa match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m. UTC (12:00 p.m. ET).
Eritrea vs South Africa: AFCON 2027 Qualifier
South Africa currently lead Group D with three points following their win against Guinea. Eritrea and Kenya have one point apiece, while Guinea remain without a point.
Kenya are already guaranteed a place at AFCON 2027 as one of the tournament hosts. That means Eritrea, South Africa and Guinea are competing for the remaining qualification spot from the group.
Eritrea are hosting the match in Cairo because they do not currently have a stadium that meets the Confederation of African Football’s requirements for international fixtures.
Wednesday’s contest is also notable because it marks the first senior international meeting between Eritrea and South Africa.
Eritrea Starting Lineup
Eritrea’s confirmed starting XI is:
Sultan; Asmelash, Misghina, Embaye, Idris; Tekie, Girmai Netabay; Gerezgiher, Teklezghi, Yohannes; Sulieman.
Eritrea will look to build on their opening 1-1 draw against Kenya and collect their first win of the qualifying campaign.
South Africa Starting Lineup
South Africa’s confirmed XI is:
Williams; Sebelebele, Okon, Makhanya, Kabini; Sithole, Aubaas; Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis; Rayners.
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams starts for South Africa, while the team also features players such as Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis and Rayners.
South Africa will be without Aubrey Modiba and Teboho Mokoena, who picked up injuries during the 2-1 victory over Guinea.
Eritrea vs South Africa: Where to Watch
Fans in different regions can follow the AFCON qualifier through the following broadcasters and streaming services:
- Eritrea: SuperSport MaXimo 1
- South Africa: MáXimo 360, SABC Plus, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport PSL
- United States: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español, fuboTV
- Canada: beIN Sports Canada, beIN SPORTS en Español, Fanatiz Canada, fuboTV Canada
- Australia: beIN SPORTS 3
- Cambodia and Thailand: beIN Sports 2 Thailand, AIS PLAY
- Hong Kong: beIN Sports 2 Hong Kong
- Indonesia: beIN Sports 2 Indonesia
- Malaysia: beIN Sports 2 Malaysia
- Singapore: beIN Sports 2 Singapore
Across several other Sub-Saharan African markets, SuperSport MaXimo 1 is also listed as a broadcaster.
What to Expect From Eritrea vs South Africa
South Africa head into the game with three points and will aim to maintain their position at the top of Group D. Eritrea, after earning a point in Kenya, have an opportunity to move closer to the qualification race with a positive result.
With the two nations meeting for the first time at senior international level, the game adds another chapter to the qualifying campaign for AFCON 2027.
For fans searching for Eritrea vs South Africa, the latest lineups, kickoff time and where to watch Eritrea vs South Africa are the key details ahead of Wednesday’s fixture.
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