Nelson Mandela Challenge

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Football tournament

Nelson Mandela ChallengeFounded| 1994

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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

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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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South Africa v  Zambia 10 May 1994 International Friendly|  South Africa | 2–1|  Zambia | Johannesburg, Gauteng

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South Africa v  Argentina 13 May 1995 International Friendly|  South Africa | 1–1|  Argentina | Johannesburg, Gauteng

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UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Ellis Park

South Africa v  Brazil 24 April 1996 International Friendly|  South Africa | 2–3|  Brazil | Johannesburg, Gauteng

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UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Soccer City

South Africa v  Netherlands 4 June 1997 International Friendly|  South Africa | 0–2|  Netherlands | Johannesburg, Gauteng

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UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Soccer City

South Africa v  Egypt 16 December 1998 International Friendly|  South Africa | 2–1|  Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng

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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

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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

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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

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| 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

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| 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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| 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

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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.

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Nelson Mandela

* 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013
President of South Africa (1994–1999)
* President of the African National Congress (1991–1997)

Life|

* Early life
* Mandela and Tambo law firm
* UMkhonto we Sizwe
* 1955 Congress of the People
* Freedom Charter
* Treason Trial
* Rivonia Trial
* Robben Island
* Pollsmoor Prison
* Victor Verster Prison
* Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa
* Liliesleaf Farm
* Mandela House and museum
* Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
* The Elders
* 70th Birthday Tribute
* 90th Birthday Tribute
* Awards and honours
* Death and state funeral
* state memorial service attendees
* funeral attendees

Presidency|

* 1994 election
* Presidency
* Government of National Unity
* Reconstruction and Development Programme
* Truth and Reconciliation Commission
* Constitution of South Africa
* 1995 Rugby World Cup
* Intervention in Lesotho
* Mahlamba Ndlopfu

Books and
speeches|

* "I Am Prepared to Die" (1964 speech)
* Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
* Mandela: The Authorised Biography (1999)
* Conversations With Myself (2010)
* Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years (2017)

Legacy and
namesakes|

* Mandela Day
* Nelson Mandela Forum
* Nelson Mandela Institution
* 46664 concerts
* Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
* Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules)
* Nelson Mandela Challenge
* Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate
* Nelson Mandela Invitational
* Nelson Mandela International Airport
* Nelson Mandela Square
* Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
* Mandela National Stadium
* Nelson Mandela Bridge
* Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
* Ponts Nelson-Mandela
* Nelson Mandela University

Film depictions|

* Mandela (1987)
* Death of Apartheid (1995)
* Mandela (1996)
* Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation (1996)
* Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
* Goodbye Bafana (2007)
* Endgame (2009)
* Invictus (2009)
* Winnie Mandela (2011)
* Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
* Mandela's Gun (2016)

Family|

* Ngubengcuka (great-grandfather)
* Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (father)
* Nosekeni Fanny (mother)
* Evelyn Mase (wife)
* Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (wife)
* Graça Machel (wife)
* Makgatho Mandela (son)
* Makaziwe Mandela (daughter)
* Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (daughter)
* Zindzi Mandela (daughter)
* Ndileka Mandela (granddaughter)
* Mandla Mandela (grandson)
* Zoleka Mandela (granddaughter)
* Ndaba Mandela (grandson)

Related|

* African National Congress
* history
* International Tribute Concert
* Madiba shirt
* "Free Nelson Mandela" (song)
* "Mandela Day" (song)
* "Rise Up" (song)
* "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)" (song)
* Nelson Mandela (EP)
* Atlanta sculpture
* Cape Town City Hall statue
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