Nelson Mandela Challenge
Football tournament
Founded | 1994 |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | South Africa (2018) |
Television broadcasters | SABC |
The Nelson Mandela Challenge is an annual soccer match between South Africa and an invited visiting team. The challenge was founded in 1994, as a way to raise money for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.[1]
Format
The challenge is played as a single leg, held in South Africa on all but one occasion. In previous years the title was shared if the match was tied after 90 minutes. From 2002 the match will proceed to penalties if there is no winner after 90 minutes.
Match results
South Africa v Zambia
10 May 1994 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
South Africa v Argentina
13 May 1995 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 | Argentina | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
South Africa v Brazil
24 April 1996 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 | Brazil | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
South Africa v Netherlands
4 June 1997 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–2 | Netherlands | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
South Africa v Egypt
16 December 1998 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Saïd Belqola (Morocco) |
South Africa v Sweden
27 November 1999 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 | Sweden | Pretoria, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Referee: Edwin Senai (Botswana) |
South Africa v France
7 October 2000 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–0 | France | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Jelas Ntebu Masole (Botswana) |
South Africa v Egypt
10 November 2001 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 | Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Bartlett 53' | Match summary | Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Samuel Moeketsi (Lesotho) |
South Africa v Senegal
19 November 2002 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Senegal | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Bartlett 66' | Match summary | Niang 68' | Stadium: Ellis Park Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe) | |
Penalties | ||||
Zuma Maselesele Manyathela | Diabang Sarr Makhtar Ndiaye Moussa Ndiaye |
South Africa v Costa Rica
11 October 2003 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Costa Rica | Potchefstroom, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olen Park Referee: Tendai Bwanya (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa v Nigeria
17 November 2004 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Nigeria | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Kenny Marange (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa v Senegal
12 November 2005 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 | Senegal | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
UTC+2 | Stadium: EPRU Stadium Referee: Falla N'Doye (Senegal) |
South Africa v Egypt
15 November 2006 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | Egypt | London, England |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Griffin Park Referee: Robert Styles (England) |
South Africa v United States
17 November 2007 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | United States | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Report | Cherundolo 27' Feilhaber 83' | Stadium: Ellis Park Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychellois) |
South Africa v Cameroon
19 November 2008 International Friendly | South Africa | 3–2 | Cameroon | Rustenburg, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olympia Park Referee: Cornelius Mwanza (Zambia) |
South Africa v Norway
28 March 2009 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Norway | Phokeng, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace Referee: Cecil Fleischer (Ghana) |
South Africa v United States
17 November 2010 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | United States | Cape Town, Western Cape |
UTC+2 | Report | Lichaj 33' Agudelo 85' | Stadium: Cape Town Stadium Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Sylvester Kirwa (Kenya) |
South Africa v Ivory Coast
12 November 2011 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 | Ivory Coast | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Attendance: 28,000 |
South Africa v Zambia
14 November 2012 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Soccer City Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland) |
South Africa v Nigeria
14 August 2013 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–2 | Nigeria | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
UTC+2 | Report | Nwofor 49', 68' | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa v Ivory Coast
30 November 2014 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–0 | Ivory Coast | Nelspruit, Mpumalanga |
UTC+2 | Zungu 31' Zulu 53' | Report | Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) |
South Africa v Senegal
8 September 2015 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 | Senegal | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
19:00 UTC+2 | Makola 78' | [1] | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon) |
South Africa v Egypt
6 September 2016 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 | Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
19:05 UTC+2 | Makola 7' | [2] | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya) |
South Africa v Paraguay
20 November 2018 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 | Paraguay | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Tau 90+3' | Santander 32' | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
All-time record
Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded |
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South Africa | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 24 |
References
- ^ "Bafana Bafana to face Zambia in the 2012 Nelson Mandela Challenge". SAFA. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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