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South Africa vs Kenya Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–12 – 2

A. Wanjala 9′ (og)Relebohile Mofokeng 77′1st

3rdMichael Olunga 44′ (pen)Ryan Ogam 90′

Player of the matchRelebohile MofokengRSA · 1 goal · 95′ played · 4 shots (1 on target) · 6 duels won · 2 key passes

7.6
Possession
62%38%
Shots · on target in brackets
11 (5)10 (4)
Corners
54
Table · 7 v 2 pts
1st3rd

Africa Cup of Nations QualificationsMatchday 3Orlando StadiumRef P. Mebiame

Minute by minute

45 of 115 updates
  1. Micah Obiero from Kenya is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. Foul committed by Amos Wanjala of Kenya.
  3. Foul committed by Yaya Sithole of South Africa.
  4. Micah Obiero from Kenya is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  5. GoalGoal! The match is now 2-2 between South Africa and Kenya. Ryan Ogam scores for Kenya with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Frank Odhiambo after a quick break.
  6. Foul committed by Erick Otieno of Kenya.
  7. Thabang Matuludi from South Africa is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  8. Foul committed by Ronney Onyango from Kenya.
  9. Substitution for Kenya: Ryan Ogam comes on for Job Ochieng.
  10. GoalGoal! South Africa leads 2-1 against Kenya. Relebohile Mofokeng scores for South Africa with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Lyle Foster.
  11. Foul committed by Abud Omar of Kenya.
  12. Frank Odhiambo from Kenya commits a handball.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Substitution for Kenya: Micah Obiero comes on for Michael Olunga.
  2. Corner awarded to South Africa after Byrne Omondi concedes.
  3. Thabang Matuludi from South Africa misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the right. Yaya Sithole provided the assist.
  4. Corner awarded to South Africa after a concession by Frank Odhiambo.
  5. Attempt missed. Alpha Onyango from Kenya takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the right. Job Ochieng provided the assist.
  6. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Oswin Appollis after a quick counterattack.
  7. Substitution for South Africa: Lyle Foster comes on for Iqraam Rayners.
  8. Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
  9. Foul committed by Iqraam Rayners of South Africa.
  10. Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Oswin Appollis provided the assist.
  11. Foul committed by Thabang Matuludi of South Africa.
  12. Yaya Sithole from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
  13. The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between South Africa and Kenya.
  14. Substitution for Kenya: Alpha Onyango comes on for Adam Wilson.
  15. Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked. Yaya Sithole provided the assist with a through ball.
  16. Foul committed by Alwyn Tera of Kenya.
  17. GoalGoal in the penalty shootout! Michael Olunga scores for Kenya with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The match remains 1-1.
  18. Abud Omar from Kenya is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
  19. The match is delayed due to an injury to Byrne Omondi from Kenya.
  20. Foul committed by Teboho Mokoena of South Africa.
  21. Job Ochieng from Kenya commits a foul.
  22. Foul committed by Olwethu Makhanya from South Africa.
  23. Oswin Appollis from South Africa is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
  24. Teboho Mokoena commits a foul for South Africa.
  25. Foul committed by Alwyn Tera of Kenya.
  26. GoalAmos Wanjala scores an own goal for Kenya, giving South Africa a 1-0 lead.
  27. Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went high and wide to the left. Relebohile Mofokeng provided the assist.
  28. South Africa wins a corner after Job Ochieng concedes.
  29. Attempt saved. Adam Wilson's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Ronwen Williams. The shot was assisted by Job Ochieng with a cross.
  30. First half begins.
  31. The match ends in a 2-2 draw between South Africa and Kenya.
  32. The second half ends with the match finishing 2-2 between South Africa and Kenya.
  33. First half ends with the score at South Africa 1, Kenya 1.

Team stats

39 figures
South Africafull timeKenya
  1. 62%Possession38%
  2. 11Shots10
  3. 5Shots on target4
  4. 5Big chances1
  5. 5Corners4
  6. 499Passes304
  7. 17Fouls15
All 39 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses2
  3. 81Attacks76
  4. 4Big chances missed0
  5. 21Crosses13
  6. 34Dangerous attacks28
  7. 11Dribble attempts9
  8. 1Hit woodwork0
  9. 1Offsides1
  10. 45%Shot accuracy40%
  11. 2Shots blocked1
  12. 8Shots inside box4
  13. 4Shots off target5
  14. 3Shots outside box6
  15. 6Successful dribbles4
  16. Passing
  17. 29Accurate long passes23
  18. 421Accurate passes232
  19. 9Key passes7
  20. 45%Long pass accuracy38%
  21. 64Long passes60
  22. 84%Pass accuracy76%
  23. Defence
  24. 101Ball safe82
  25. 9Goal kicks8
  26. 2Interceptions8
  27. 2Saves4
  28. 11Tackles11
  29. 7Tackles won8
  30. Discipline
  31. 15Free kicks16
  32. Other
  33. 0Injuries1
  34. 0Penalties1
  35. 117Possession lost115
  36. 5Substitutions5
  37. 17Throw-ins20

Top ratings

XI avg 6.53 v 6.53
  1. Relebohile MofokengRSA7.6
  2. BOBryne OdhiamboKEN7.2
  3. AOAlpha Chris OnyangoKEN7.2
  4. MOMichael OlungaKEN7.0
  5. Oswin AppollisRSA7.0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
South Africaall competitionsKenya
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.27Goals per game (both sides)2.6
  3. 67%Over 1.567%
  4. 40%Over 2.540%
  5. 13%Over 3.527%
  6. 53%Both teams scored33%
  7. 27%Clean sheets40%
  8. 27%Failed to score33%
  9. South Africa at home v Kenya away
  10. 8Played7
  11. 3Won3
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 3Lost2
  14. 8-8Goals (for-against)6-5
  15. 1.38Points per game1.57
  16. 50%Over 2.529%
  17. 25%Clean sheets57%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 6-71st-half goals (for-against)8-14
  20. 13-82nd-half goals (for-against)11-6
  21. 68%Goals after half-time58%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 3-7-5Half-time W-D-L4-4-7
  24. Corners & cards (last 15 matches each)
  25. 3.7Corners won / game4.7
  26. 4.3Corners conceded / game2.3
  27. 33%Over 9.5 corners27%
  28. 40%Won the corner count53%
  29. 1.87Yellow cards / game1.47
  30. 3.67Cards in the match / game2.93
  31. 40%Over 3.5 cards47%
  32. 2Red cards (total)0

How we calculate this

Matchday 3

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · the other 10 games
  1. Somalia15:00Ghana
  2. Guinea-Bissau16:00Madagascar
  3. Zimbabwe13:00Equatorial Guinea
  4. Sierra Leone16:00Congo DR
  5. Eritrea17:00Guinea
  6. Sudan13:00Senegal
  7. Namibia13:00Cameroon
  8. Central African Republic16:00Benin
  9. Gambia16:00Côte d'Ivoire
  10. Ethiopia13:00Mozambique
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications fixtures and results →

Match strip & events

RSA 2–2 KEN

1′HT90′South Africa on top 70 of 90 min · RSA 70% · KEN 30% pressure · peaks RSA 77′, KEN 90′
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Cassius Mailulafor Relebohile Mofokeng
  3. Ryan Ogam2–2Goal · left foot · assist Frank Onyango Odhiambo
  4. Bathusi Aubaasfor Teboho Mokoena
  5. Tashreeq Matthewsfor Oswin Appollis
  6. Erick Otienofor Will Wilson
  7. Ryan Ogamfor Job Ochieng
  8. Relebohile Mofokeng2–1Goal · right foot · assist Lyle Foster
  9. Micah Obierofor Michael Olunga
  10. Lyle Fosterfor Iqraam Rayners
  11. Puso Dithejanefor Tshepang Moremi
  12. Stanley Wilson Omondifor Alwyn Tera
  13. Alpha Chris Onyangofor Adam Wilson
  14. Half-time 1–1
  15. Michael Olunga1–1Penalty goal
  16. A. Wanjala1–0Own goal

Ball territory & heatmap

975 ball coords
South AfricaRSA →attack direction← KENKenya

22%RSA third 22% · Midfield 52% · KEN third 26%26%

What stands out

  • 78%on top

    South Africa had the upper hand in 70 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 1–1half-time

    The match stood at 1–1 at half-time before 1–1 after the break (2–2 full time).

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Teboho MokoenaRSA1
  2. Lyle FosterRSA1
  3. Puso DithejaneRSA1

Passes

  1. Olwethu MakhanyaRSA69/75
  2. Ime OkonRSA65/75
  3. Aubrey ModibaRSA53/61

Key passes

  1. Relebohile MofokengRSA2
  2. Oswin AppollisRSA2
  3. Job OchiengKEN2

Clearances

  1. Sylvester OwinoKEN9
  2. Bryne OdhiamboKEN6
  3. Thabang MatuludiRSA5

Saves

  1. Bryne OdhiamboKEN4
  2. Ronwen WilliamsRSA2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
South Africaold → newKenya
  1. 1-2L31 Mar
  2. 0-0D29 May
  3. 1-1D6 Jun
  4. 0-2L11 Jun
  5. 1-1D18 Jun
  6. 1-0W25 Jun
  7. 0-1L28 Jun
  8. 2-1W26 Sep
  9. 5-0W30 Sep
  10. 1-0W4 Oct

4-3-3goals 12:81.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L14 Nov
  2. 0-8L18 Nov
  3. 1-1D27 Mar
  4. 3-0W30 Mar
  5. 1-1D4 Jun
  6. 0-0D6 Jun
  7. 4-0W7 Jun
  8. 1-1D26 Sep
  9. 0-1L1 Oct
  10. 0-0D5 Oct

2-5-3goals 10:131.10pts/game

  1. AEgypt1–0
  2. AEritrea5–0
  3. HGuinea2–1
  4. HCanada0–1
  5. HKorea Republic1–0

latest 5

  1. ARwanda0–0
  2. AGuinea0–1
  3. HEritrea1–1
  4. HLesotho4–0
  5. APalestine0–0
Show older matches
  1. ACzech Republic1–1
  2. AMexico0–2
  3. AJamaica1–1
  4. HNicaragua0–0
  5. HPanama1–2

older

  1. ALesotho1–1
  2. AGrenada3–0
  3. HEstonia1–1
  4. HSenegal0–8
  5. HEquatorial Guinea0–1

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Match info

Season
2027 · Matchday 3 of 6
Stage
Group Stage
Kick-off
Venue
Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
Capacity
40,000 · grass
Weather
27 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 46%
Referee
P. Mebiame
RSA coach
Pitso Mosimane (1.95 PPG)
KEN coach
Benni McCarthy
Hashtag
#RSAKEN

Match summary

South Africa and Kenya drew 2-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications, Group Stage.

Across 2 previous meetings on record, South Africa won 2 and Kenya won 0, with 0 draws (2.5 goals per game).

Goals came from A. Wanjala (9' og) and Relebohile Mofokeng (77') for South Africa and Michael Olunga (44') and Ryan Ogam (90') for Kenya.

South Africa — live results and scheduleKenya — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
South Africa4-2-3-16.53 avg rating 6.534-4-2Kenya
  1. 16.4Ronwen Williams98′
  1. 26.5Thabang Matuludi98′
  2. 216.4Ime Okon98′
  3. 246.7Olwethu Makhanya98′
  4. 66.4Aubrey Modiba98′
  1. 136.4Yaya Sithole98′
  2. 46.7Teboho Mokoena↓84′
  1. 86.1Tshepang Moremi↓57′
  2. 107.6Relebohile MofokengG ↓90+2′ 95′
  3. 77.0Oswin Appollis↓83′
  1. 125.8Iqraam Rayners↓57′
  1. 237.2Bryne Odhiambo98′
  1. 36.2Aboud Omar98′
  2. 46.6Sylvester Owino98′
  3. 56.5Frank Onyango OdhiamboA 98′
  4. 166.2R. Onyango98′
  1. 196.6Job Ochieng↓81′
  2. 126.2A. Wanjala98′
  3. 206.3Alwyn Tera↓46′
  4. 106.3Adam Wilson↓46′
  1. 147.0Michael OlungaG ↓72′
  2. 116.7Will Wilson↓81′
  1. 9Lyle FosterFW · A ↑57′6.7
  2. 11Puso DithejaneFW · ↑57′6.6
  3. 15Bathusi AubaasMF · ↑84′6.4
  4. 19Cassius MailulaFW · ↑90+2′
  5. 25Tashreeq MatthewsFW · ↑83′6.5
  6. 5Thalente MbathaMF
  7. 14Mbekezeli MbokaziDF
  8. 16Sipho ChaineGK
  9. 17Luther SinghFW
  10. 18Samukele KabiniDF
  11. 22Ricardo GossGK
  12. 23Thapelo MorenaDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Pitso Mosimane (1.95 PPG) · Benni McCarthyG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 8Alpha Chris OnyangoMF · ↑46′7.2
  2. 13Erick OtienoMF · ↑81′6.3
  3. 15Ryan OgamFW · G ↑81′7.3
  4. 21Stanley Wilson OmondiMF · ↑46′6.6
  5. 22Micah ObieroFW · ↑72′6.6
  6. 1F. ShikhaloGK
  7. 2Haniff WesongaDF
  8. 7M. BajaberFW
  9. 9Henry OchiengMF
  10. 17B. OmondiMF
  11. 18B. BwireGK
  12. 24Vincent HarperDF

Table after full time

Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications 2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1South Africa32-1-09:3+671st
2Guinea32-0-14:3+162nd
3Kenya30-2-13:4-123rd
4Eritrea30-1-22:8-614th
South Africa
1st6 → 7 pts
Kenya
3rd1 → 2 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

2 meetings on record since 2011

2-0-0South Africa W-D-L · goals 4:1

2 RSA0 draws0 KEN
Goals per meeting
2.5
  1. Kenya1–2South AfricaFriendly International
  2. South Africa2–0KenyaFriendly International
  1. KenyanextSouth AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations Qualifications

Goal timing

goals per 15-minute window · last 20 v 20 matches
South Africascored · concededKenya
  1. 321-15
  2. 3216-30
  3. 3431-45+
  4. 7246-60
  5. 6361-75
  6. 6676-90+

28:19 goals 20:23Bar and top figure: scored. Red figure: conceded. A goal from minute 76 on in 50% v 35% of their matches.

  1. 461-15
  2. 2316-30
  3. 3631-45+
  4. 4346-60
  5. 2261-75
  6. 5376-90+

Referee

P. Mebiame
Cards / match
3.63this match 0 (-3.63)
Yellows / match
3.46
Reds / match
0.17
Penalties / match
0.1313% of matches
Fouls / match
28.6this match 32

1.71Home 1.71 vs Away 1.75 yellows/match · 2–2 red1.75

54%Results in 24 matches · draw 17%29%

home winsaway wins

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