Nelson Mandela Challenge

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]

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

Format

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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

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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  
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)
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

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Team Played Wins Draws Losses Goals scored Goals conceded
  South Africa 24 12 4 8 28 24

References

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