South Africa leads AFCON 2027 Group D qualifying with a perfect six points and +6 goal difference after two matches, having defeated Guinea 2-1 and Eritrea 5-0. Because Kenya has already qualified as co-host, only the highest-placed non-host advances, sharpening focus on Bafana Bafana’s results in the remaining fixtures against Guinea, Kenya, and Eritrea across the November 2026 and March 2027 windows. Guinea sits second on three points after a 1-0 win over Kenya but trails significantly in goal difference and momentum. Eritrea and Kenya have each earned one point from a draw, leaving them with minimal realistic paths. Trader consensus reflects South Africa’s superior squad depth, recent results, and favorable remaining schedule in this four-team section.