Nelson Mandela Challenge
The Nelson Mandela Challenge is an annual soccer match between South Africa and an invited visiting team.
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The challenge was founded in 1994, as a way to raise money for the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
| 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
v 
Zambia
Zambia | 10 May 1994 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Zambia | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
v 
Argentina
Argentina | 13 May 1995 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–1 | Argentina | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park |
v 
Brazil
Brazil | 24 April 1996 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–3 | Brazil | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
v 
Netherlands
Netherlands | 4 June 1997 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–2 | Netherlands | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City |
v 
Egypt
Egypt | 16 December 1998 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Egypt | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Soccer City Referee: Saïd Belqola (Morocco) |
v 
Sweden
Sweden | 27 November 1999 International Friendly | South Africa | 1–0 | Sweden | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Referee: Edwin Senai (Botswana) |
v 
France
France | 7 October 2000 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–0 | France | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Jelas Ntebu Masole (Botswana) |
v Egypt
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) |
v 
Senegal
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 | |||
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Costa Rica
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) |
v 
Nigeria
Nigeria | 17 November 2004 International Friendly | South Africa | 2–1 | Nigeria | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Ellis Park Referee: Kenny Marange (Zimbabwe) |
v Senegal
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) |
v Egypt
Egypt | 15 November 2006 International Friendly | South Africa | 0–1 | Egypt | London, England |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Griffin Park Referee: Robert Styles (England) |
v 
United States
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) |
v 
Cameroon
Cameroon | 19 November 2008 International Friendly | South Africa | 3–2 | Cameroon | Rustenburg, North West |
| UTC+2 | Stadium: Olympia Park Referee: Cornelius Mwanza (Zambia) |
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Norway
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) |
v United States
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) |
v 
Ivory Coast
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 |
v Zambia
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) |
v Nigeria
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) |
v Ivory Coast
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) |
v Senegal
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) |
v Egypt
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) |
v 
Paraguay
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 |
References
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