Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has provided an update on the national team's preparations ahead of their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Kenya.

The coach confirmed that players expected to participate in the training camp have started arriving, with locally based footballers already reporting for duty before the arrival of their international teammates.

According to Mosimane, the local players arrived the previous day, while some foreign-based members of the squad began joining the camp on the following morning. Other international players were still making their way to the team because of differences in travel schedules and time zones.

"Everyone that’s supposed to be in camp is here, local players are all there, they came yesterday, some international players today, in the morning and some others are in different time zones."

The update provides an early picture of the squad's preparations as Bafana Bafana begin their work ahead of two important qualifying encounters.

Getting the players together early will allow the technical team to begin preparations, assess the available options and work on the areas they consider important before the matches against Kenya.

The arrival of international players is particularly important because several members of the national team are based outside South Africa and have to coordinate their travel arrangements before joining the camp.

Mosimane and his coaching staff will now look to bring the squad together and ensure that the players understand their responsibilities ahead of the qualifiers.

The encounters against Kenya will be important in Bafana Bafana's efforts to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The team will therefore be expected to approach the fixtures with concentration and a clear plan.

With preparations underway and more players arriving, attention will now turn to training, team selection and building the understanding needed for the upcoming matches.

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