The first clash will be the away leg, to be played on November 13 at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela, Angola and kicks off at 4.30pm SA time.
Bafana will then host Angola four days later in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium and that encounter starts at 7pm.
“These are very crucial matches and we are all aware that if we lose here we are out, but with the team that we have selected, I am confident that we will get positive results. The most important thing is to start well in Benguela – get some goals and come back home to finish off,” said Mashaba.
“Playing away or home first is not an issue, but we have to ensure we win away and at home we consolidate that victory with a goal or two.”
Mashaba has recalled the bulk of the squad that did duty in the recent tour of Central America where they defeated Costa Rica 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Honduras.
