Nelson Mandela Challenge
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For the rugby union competition, see Mandela Challenge Plate.
Founded | 1994 |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | Nigeria |
Television broadcasters | SABC |
The Nelson Mandela Challenge is an annual football (soccer) match between South Africa and an invited visiting team. The challenge was founded in, 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
International Friendly 12 May 1994 | South Africa | 2 – 1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park | |||||
International Friendly 13 May 1995 | South Africa | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park | |||||
International Friendly 24 April 1996 | South Africa | 2 – 3 | Brazil | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City | |||||
International Friendly 4 June 1997 | South Africa | 0 – 2 | Netherlands | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City | |||||
International Friendly 16 December 1998 | South Africa | 2 – 1 | Egypt | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City | |||||
International Friendly 27 November 1999 | South Africa | 1 – 0 | Sweden | Pretoria, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld | |||||
International Friendly 7 October 2000 | South Africa | 0 – 0 | France | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park | |||||
International Friendly 10 November 2001 | South Africa | 1 – 0 | Egypt | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Bartlett 53' | Match summary | Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Samuel Moeketsi (Lesotho) | ||||
International Friendly 19 November 2002 | South Africa | 1 – 1 (1–4 p) |
Senegal | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
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 |
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International Friendly 11 October 2003 | South Africa | 2 – 1 | Costa Rica | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olen Park | |||||
International Friendly 17 November 2004 | South Africa | 2 – 1 | Nigeria | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park | |||||
International Friendly 12 November 2005 | South Africa | 3 – 2 | Senegal | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: EPRU Stadium | |||||
International Friendly 15 November 2006 | South Africa | 1 – 0 | Egypt | London, United Kingdom | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Griffin Park | |||||
International Friendly 17 November 2007 | South Africa | 0 – 1 | United States | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Report | Cherundolo 27' Feilhaber 83' |
Stadium: Ellis Park Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychellois) | |||
International Friendly 19 November 2008 | South Africa | 3 – 2 | Cameroon | Rustenburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olympia Park | |||||
International Friendly 28 March 2009 | South Africa | 2 – 1 | Norway | Phokeng, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace | |||||
International Friendly 17 November 2010 | South Africa | 0 – 1 | United States | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Report | Lichaj 33' Agudelo 85' |
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Sylvester Kirwa (Kenya) | |||
International Friendly 12 November 2011 | South Africa | 1 – 1 | Ivory Coast | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Attendance: 28,000 | ||||
International Friendly 14 November 2012 | South Africa | 0 – 1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Soccer City Attendance: 17,000 | ||||
International Friendly 14 August 2013 | South Africa | 0 – 2 | Nigeria | Durban, South Africa | ||
UTC+2 | Report | Nwofor 49', 68' | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe) | |||
References
- ↑ "Bafana Bafana to face Zambia in the 2012 Nelson Mandela Challenge". SAFA. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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