Nelson Mandela Challenge
Football tournament
Founded | 1994 |
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Number of teams | 2 |
Current champions | ![]() |
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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Zambia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zambia.svg.png)
10 May 1994 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
South Africa
v
Argentina
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_Argentina.svg/23px-Flag_of_Argentina.svg.png)
13 May 1995 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
South Africa
v
Brazil
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png)
24 April 1996 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
South Africa
v
Netherlands
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg.png)
4 June 1997 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
South Africa
v
Egypt
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
16 December 1998 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Saïd Belqola (Morocco) |
South Africa
v
Sweden
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Sweden.svg/23px-Flag_of_Sweden.svg.png)
27 November 1999 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Pretoria, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Referee: Edwin Senai (Botswana) |
South Africa
v
France
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)
7 October 2000 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Jelas Ntebu Masole (Botswana) |
South Africa
v
Egypt
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
10 November 2001 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Bartlett ![]() | Match summary | Stadium: FNB Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Samuel Moeketsi (Lesotho) |
South Africa
v
Senegal
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/23px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)
19 November 2002 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–1 (1–4 p) | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
Bartlett ![]() | Match summary | Niang ![]() | 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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg/23px-Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg.png)
11 October 2003 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Potchefstroom, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olen Park Referee: Tendai Bwanya (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa
v
Nigeria
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png)
17 November 2004 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Kenny Marange (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa
v
Senegal
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/23px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)
12 November 2005 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
UTC+2 | Stadium: EPRU Stadium Referee: Falla N'Doye (Senegal) |
South Africa
v
Egypt
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
15 November 2006 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | London, England |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Griffin Park Referee: Robert Styles (England) |
South Africa
v
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
17 November 2007 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Report | Cherundolo ![]() Feilhaber ![]() | Stadium: Ellis Park Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychellois) |
South Africa
v
Cameroon
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Flag_of_Cameroon.svg/23px-Flag_of_Cameroon.svg.png)
19 November 2008 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Rustenburg, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Olympia Park Referee: Cornelius Mwanza (Zambia) |
South Africa
v
Norway
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Norway.svg/21px-Flag_of_Norway.svg.png)
28 March 2009 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Phokeng, North West |
UTC+2 | Stadium: Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace Referee: Cecil Fleischer (Ghana) |
South Africa
v
United States
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
17 November 2010 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Cape Town, Western Cape |
UTC+2 | Report | Lichaj ![]() Agudelo ![]() | Stadium: Cape Town Stadium Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Sylvester Kirwa (Kenya) |
South Africa
v
Ivory Coast
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/23px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png)
12 November 2011 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape |
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Attendance: 28,000 |
South Africa
v
Zambia
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Flag_of_Zambia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Zambia.svg.png)
14 November 2012 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Soccer City Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland) |
South Africa
v
Nigeria
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Flag_of_Nigeria.svg/23px-Flag_of_Nigeria.svg.png)
14 August 2013 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
UTC+2 | Report | Nwofor ![]() | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe) |
South Africa
v
Ivory Coast
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg/23px-Flag_of_C%C3%B4te_d%27Ivoire.svg.png)
30 November 2014 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Nelspruit, Mpumalanga |
UTC+2 | Zungu ![]() Zulu ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mbombela Stadium Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana) |
South Africa
v
Senegal
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Flag_of_Senegal.svg/23px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg.png)
8 September 2015 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
19:00 UTC+2 | Makola ![]() | [1] | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Eric Otogo-Castane (Gabon) |
South Africa
v
Egypt
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Flag_of_Egypt.svg/23px-Flag_of_Egypt.svg.png)
6 September 2016 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
19:05 UTC+2 | Makola ![]() | [2] | Stadium: Orlando Stadium Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya) |
South Africa
v
Paraguay
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Flag_of_Paraguay.svg/23px-Flag_of_Paraguay.svg.png)
20 November 2018 International Friendly | South Africa ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Tau ![]() | Santander ![]() | Stadium: Moses Mabhida Stadium Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
All-time record
Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals scored | Goals conceded |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 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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