Nelson Mandela Challenge
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| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| 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
| 10 May 1994 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 |  Zambia | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
| 13 May 1995 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 |  Argentina | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
| 24 April 1996 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 |  Brazil | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
| 4 June 1997 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–2 |  Netherlands | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
| 16 December 1998 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 |  Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Saïd Belqola (Morocco) |
| 27 November 1999 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 |  Sweden | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Referee: Edwin Senai (Botswana) |
| 7 October 2000 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–0 |  France | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Jelas Ntebu Masole (Botswana) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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| 11 October 2003 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 |  Costa Rica | Potchefstroom, North West |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Olen Park Referee: Tendai Bwanya (Zimbabwe) |
| 17 November 2004 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 |  Nigeria | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Kenny Marange (Zimbabwe) |
| 12 November 2005 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 | Senegal | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: EPRU Stadium Referee: Falla N'Doye (Senegal) |
| 15 November 2006 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | Egypt | London, England |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Griffin Park Referee: Robert Styles (England) |
| 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) |
| 19 November 2008 International Friendly | South Africa | 3–2 |  Cameroon | Rustenburg, North West |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Olympia Park Referee: Cornelius Mwanza (Zambia) |
| 28 March 2009 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 |  Norway | Phokeng, North West |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace Referee: Cecil Fleischer (Ghana) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
- ^ "Bafana Bafana to face Zambia in the 2012 Nelson Mandela Challenge". SAFA. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.