The first edition of the event was held in 1994; the year South Africa held the country’s first non-racial elections and Mandela was elected as the country’s first democratically chosen leader. The competition was held in celebration of the historic achievement and it was called the Nelson Mandela Inauguration Challenge Cup; South Africa played against Zambia. South Africa won 2-1. The 2001 edition had to be cancelled at the last minute, after Mexico withdrew.
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It also functions as a platform to raise awareness about the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
Nelson Mandela Challenge results over the years:
Date
Venue
Team 02
Result
28 March 2009
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Norway
South Africa won 2-1
19 November 2008
Olympia Park, Rustenburg
Cameroon
South Africa won 3-2
17 November 2007
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
United States of America
United States of America won 1-0
15 November 2006
Brentford,
London
Egypt
Egypt won 1-0
12 November 2005
EPRU stadium,
Port Elizabeth
Senegal
Senegal won 3-2
17 November 2004
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
Nigeria
South Africa won 2-1
11 October 2003
Olen Park,
Potchefstroom
Costa Rica
South Africa won 2-1
19 November 2002
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
Senegal
Match ended 1-all, Senegal won 4-1 on penalties
07 October 2000
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
France
Match ended goalless
27 November 1999
Loftus stadium,
Pretoria
Sweden
South Africa won 1-0
16 December 1998
FNB stadium,
Johannesburg
Egypt
South Africa won 2-1
04 June 1997
FNB stadium,
Johannesburg
Netherlands
Netherlands won 2-0
24 April 1996
FNB stadium,
Johannesburg
Brazil
Brazil won 3-2
13 May 1995
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
Argentina
Match ended 1-all
12 May 1994
Ellis Park,
Johannesburg
Zambia
South Africa won 2-1
