Nelson Mandela Challenge

For the rugby union competition, see Mandela Challenge Plate.

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.

Nelson Mandela Challenge

Founded	1994
Number of teams	2
Current champions	South Africa (2018)
Television broadcasters	SABC

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

South Africa v Argentina

South Africa v Brazil

South Africa v Netherlands

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 Maselesele Manyathela		Diabang Sarr Makhtar Ndiaye Moussa Ndiaye

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  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  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