Harambee Stars face a stern test when they take on South Africa in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, on Friday at 7 pm EAT.
Kenya will be seeking a first victory over Bafana Bafana in four international meetings. The match will be the first competitive meeting between the nations, whose previous encounters have all been friendlies.
South Africa have won three of the four matches and drawn the other, scoring six goals and conceding two. Bafana claimed a 1-0 win in 1996 before the teams drew 1-1 in 2002, with Kenya winning the penalty shootout. South Africa then recorded a 2-0 victory in 2011 and a 2-1 win in Nairobi in 2012.
The history gives the hosts an edge, but Kenya striker Ryan Ogam believes the visitors have enough quality to challenge them.
Ogam has urged his teammates to approach the match with confidence and attack rather than allow South Africa to dictate play.
The striker, who is on loan at Belgian side RFC Liege, said South Africa have good players and will enjoy home advantage, but Kenya should not fear them because they also have quality in their squad.
The 21-year-old added that the Stars must not sit back in Johannesburg.
