Nelson Mandela Challenge

Football tournament
Nelson Mandela Challenge
Founded1994
Number of teams2
Current champions South Africa (2018)
Television broadcastersSABC

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  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 soccer ball with red X
Maselesele soccer ball with red X
Manyathela soccer ball with check mark		 Diabang soccer ball with check mark
Sarr soccer ball with check mark
Makhtar Ndiaye soccer ball with check mark
Moussa Ndiaye soccer ball with check mark
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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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
 South Africa 24 12 4 8 28 24

References

  1. ^ "Bafana Bafana to face Zambia in the 2012 Nelson Mandela Challenge". SAFA. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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