The 2009 Vodacom Challenge was a friendly soccer tournament played in South Africa between 18 July and 25 July 2009, and contested by South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and English club Manchester City. Kaizer Chiefs beat Manchester City 1–0 in the final to claim the title.

Venues

Four cities served as the venues for the 2009 Vodacom Challenge.

PolokwaneDurbanPort ElizabethPretoria
Old Peter Mokaba StadiumKings Park StadiumNelson Mandela Bay StadiumLoftus Versfeld Stadium
Capacity: 15,000Capacity: 55,000Capacity: 48,000Capacity: 51,762

Manchester City squad

Premier League team Manchester City announced on 15 July 2009 that they would be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK IRL Shay Given 2 DF ENG Micah Richards 3 DF ENG Wayne Bridge 4 DF ENG Nedum Onuoha 6 MF ENG Michael Johnson 7 MF IRL Stephen Ireland 8 MF ENG Shaun Wright-Phillips 9 FW BUL Valeri Bojinov 10 FW BRA Robinho * 11 MF BRA Elano * 12 GK ENG Stuart Taylor 14 FW PAR Roque Santa Cruz 15 DF ESP Javier Garrido 16 GK DEN Kasper Schmeichel 17 MF BUL Martin PetrovNo. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF ENG Gareth Barry 20 FW ECU Felipe Caicedo 22 DF IRL Richard Dunne (captain) 24 FW WAL Ched Evans 25 FW TOG Emmanuel Adebayor * 26 DF ISR Tal Ben Haim 27 FW ZIM Benjani Mwaruwari 29 MF NGA Kelvin Etuhu 30 DF ENG Shaleum Logan 32 FW ARG Carlos Tevez 33 MF BEL Vincent Kompany 34 MF NED Nigel de Jong 39 FW WAL Craig Bellamy 40 MF SVK Vladimír Weiss
1GKIRLShay Given
2DFENGMicah Richards
3DFENGWayne Bridge
4DFENGNedum Onuoha
6MFENGMichael Johnson
7MFIRLStephen Ireland
8MFENGShaun Wright-Phillips
9FWBULValeri Bojinov
10FWBRARobinho *
11MFBRAElano *
12GKENGStuart Taylor
14FWPARRoque Santa Cruz
15DFESPJavier Garrido
16GKDENKasper Schmeichel
17MFBULMartin Petrov
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18MFENGGareth Barry
20FWECUFelipe Caicedo
22DFIRLRichard Dunne (captain)
24FWWALChed Evans
25FWTOGEmmanuel Adebayor *
26DFISRTal Ben Haim
27FWZIMBenjani Mwaruwari
29MFNGAKelvin Etuhu
30DFENGShaleum Logan
32FWARGCarlos Tevez
33MFBELVincent Kompany
34MFNEDNigel de Jong
39FWWALCraig Bellamy
40MFSVKVladimír Weiss
  • * Only available for the final on July 25.

Matches

First round

Orlando Pirates South Africa2–0England Manchester City
Twala 41' (pen.) Mongalo 56'
GK 16 Moneed Josephs RB 38 Zvenyika Makonese CB 3 Kiaku 46' CB 28 Rooi Mahamutsa LB 32 Lucas Thwala RM 14 Lucky Lekgwathi CM 36 Oupa Manyisa 48' CM 5 Dikgang Mabalane LM 42 Bennet Chenene 49' CF 25 Rudzani Ramudzuli 46' CF 40 Siphelele Promise Mthembu 64' Substitutes: GK 1 Senzo Meyiwa DF 17 Lehlohonolo Seema MF 24 Joseph Makhanya MF 7 Joseph Kamwendo 49' MF 12 Thembile Kanono 90' 46' FW 15 Irvin Mhlambi 46' MF 9 Destin Nakica MF 20 Reason Chiloane 64' FW 8 Phenyo Mogale 48' Manager: Netherlands Ruud KrolGK 12 Stuart Taylor RB 5 Pablo Zabaleta CB 26 Tal Ben Haim CB 15 Javier Garrido LB 40 Vladimír Weiss RM 7 Stephen Ireland 69' CM 41 Ben Mee CM 6 Michael Johnson LM 17 Martin Petrov 45' CF 9 Valeri Bojinov 69' CF 39 Craig Bellamy 45' 47' Substitutions: GK 37 Shay Given DF 50 Ryan McGivern MF 34 Nigel de Jong 69' FW 20 Felipe Caicedo 69' MF 8 Shaun Wright-Phillips MF 18 Gareth Barry FW 27 Benjani Mwaruwari 47' MF 36 Javan Vidal Manager: Wales Mark Hughes
GK16Moneed Josephs
RB38Zvenyika Makonese
CB3Kiaku46'
CB28Rooi Mahamutsa
LB32Lucas Thwala
RM14Lucky Lekgwathi
CM36Oupa Manyisa48'
CM5Dikgang Mabalane
LM42Bennet Chenene49'
CF25Rudzani Ramudzuli46'
CF40Siphelele Promise Mthembu64'
Substitutes:
GK1Senzo Meyiwa
DF17Lehlohonolo Seema
MF24Joseph Makhanya
MF7Joseph Kamwendo49'
MF12Thembile Kanono90'46'
FW15Irvin Mhlambi46'
MF9Destin Nakica
MF20Reason Chiloane64'
FW8Phenyo Mogale48'
Manager:
Netherlands Ruud Krol
GK12Stuart Taylor
RB5Pablo Zabaleta
CB26Tal Ben Haim
CB15Javier Garrido
LB40Vladimír Weiss
RM7Stephen Ireland69'
CM41Ben Mee
CM6Michael Johnson
LM17Martin Petrov45'
CF9Valeri Bojinov69'
CF39Craig Bellamy45'47'
Substitutions:
GK37Shay Given
DF50Ryan McGivern
MF34Nigel de Jong69'
FW20Felipe Caicedo69'
MF8Shaun Wright-Phillips
MF18Gareth Barry
FW27Benjani Mwaruwari47'
MF36Javan Vidal
Manager:
Wales Mark Hughes
Kaizer Chiefs South Africa0–1England Manchester City
Ireland 45'
GK 32 Itumeleng Khune RB 20 Tshifiwa Mmbooi CB 31 Punch Masenamela CB 13 Valery Nahayo 86' LB 3 Langu Sweswe RM 8 Tinashe Nengomasha CM 22 Mandla Masango 69' CM 6 Reneilwe Letsholonyane 65' LM 24 David Mathebula CF 11 Abia Nale 54' CF 7 Kaizer Motaung Junior Substitutes: GK 16 Thela Ngobeni DF 4 Elliot Rooi DF 28 Tlou Molekwane DF 29 Zhiamu Jambo DF 77 José Torrealba MF 9 Josta Dladla 65' MF 17 George Lebese MF 18 Arthur Zwane MF 27 Gerald Sibeko FW 10 Mthokozisi Yende 54' FW 19 Nkosinathi Nhleko FW 21 Knowledge Musona 69' FW 23 Tshepo Bulu GK 30 Abel Metsimetsi MF 33 Jeffrey Ntuka 86' Manager: Serbia Vladimir VermezovićGK 12 Stuart Taylor RB 5 Pablo Zabaleta CB 41 Ben Mee CB 50 Ryan McGivern LB 3 Wayne Bridge 71' RM 8 Shaun Wright-Phillips 82' CM 34 Nigel de Jong CM 18 Gareth Barry 54' 63' LM 29 Kelvin Etuhu CF 7 Stephen Ireland 46' CF 20 Felipe Caicedo 44' 46' Substitutions: GK 37 Shay Given MF 36 Javan Vidal 63' DF 15 Javier Garrido 71' MF 17 Martin Petrov 46' MF 40 Vladimír Weiss 82' FW 27 Benjani Mwaruwari 46' 90' FW 9 Valeri Bojinov 90' Manager: Wales Mark Hughes
GK32Itumeleng Khune
RB20Tshifiwa Mmbooi
CB31Punch Masenamela
CB13Valery Nahayo86'
LB3Langu Sweswe
RM8Tinashe Nengomasha
CM22Mandla Masango69'
CM6Reneilwe Letsholonyane65'
LM24David Mathebula
CF11Abia Nale54'
CF7Kaizer Motaung Junior
Substitutes:
GK16Thela Ngobeni
DF4Elliot Rooi
DF28Tlou Molekwane
DF29Zhiamu Jambo
DF77José Torrealba
MF9Josta Dladla65'
MF17George Lebese
MF18Arthur Zwane
MF27Gerald Sibeko
FW10Mthokozisi Yende54'
FW19Nkosinathi Nhleko
FW21Knowledge Musona69'
FW23Tshepo Bulu
GK30Abel Metsimetsi
MF33Jeffrey Ntuka86'
Manager:
Serbia Vladimir Vermezović
GK12Stuart Taylor
RB5Pablo Zabaleta
CB41Ben Mee
CB50Ryan McGivern
LB3Wayne Bridge71'
RM8Shaun Wright-Phillips82'
CM34Nigel de Jong
CM18Gareth Barry54'63'
LM29Kelvin Etuhu
CF7Stephen Ireland46'
CF20Felipe Caicedo44'46'
Substitutions:
GK37Shay Given
MF36Javan Vidal63'
DF15Javier Garrido71'
MF17Martin Petrov46'
MF40Vladimír Weiss82'
FW27Benjani Mwaruwari46'90'
FW9Valeri Bojinov90'
Manager:
Wales Mark Hughes

Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates South Africa1–1South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
Kamwendo 30'Dladla 10'
Penalties
Twala Chenene Mashego Lekgwathi Modise Mabalane Mhlongo3–4Ltuka Torrealba Zwane Dladla Nale Sibeko Rooi
GK 16 Moneed Josephs RB 28 Rooi Mahamutsa CB 19 Innocent Mdledle CB 32 Lucas Thwala LB 17 Lehlohonolo Seema RM 5 Dikgang Mabalane CM 7 Joseph Kamwendo 75' CM 3 Kiaku 34' 56' LM 21 Katlego Mashego 80' CF 15 Irvin Mhlambi 62' CF 12 Phenyo Mogale Substitutes: GK 29 Robert Modiadie MF 14 Lucky Lekgwathi MF 2 Benson Mhlongo 56' DF 38 Zvenyika Makonese MF 9 Destin Nakica MF 36 Oupa Manyisa 75' MF 11 Teko Modise 62' MF 24 Joseph Makhanya MF 30 Lebogang Mothibantwa MF 42 Bennet Chenene 80' MF 8 Andile Jali MF 40 Siphelele Promise Mthembu Manager: Netherlands Ruud KrolGK 32 Itumeleng Khune RB 31 Punch Masenamela CB 28 Lawrence Molekwane CB 3 Langu Sweswe 74' LB 33 Jeffrey Ntuka RM 6 Reneilwe Letsholonyane 53' CM 22 Mandla Masango 88' CM 24 David Mathebula LM 9 Josta Dladla CF 11 Abia Nale CF 21 Knowledge Musona 60' Substitutes: GK 16 Thela Ngobeni DF 20 Tshifiwa Mmbooi DF 29 Zhiamu Jambo DF 4 Elliot Rooi 74' MF 8 Tinashe Nengomasha MF 27 Gerald Sibeko 53' MF 17 George Lebese MF 18 Arthur Zwane 88' FW 10 Mthokozisi Yende FW 23 Tshepo Bulu FW 77 José Torrealba 60' FW 19 Nkosinathi Nhleko GK 30 Abel Metsimetsi Manager: Serbia Vladimir Vermezović
GK16Moneed Josephs
RB28Rooi Mahamutsa
CB19Innocent Mdledle
CB32Lucas Thwala
LB17Lehlohonolo Seema
RM5Dikgang Mabalane
CM7Joseph Kamwendo75'
CM3Kiaku34'56'
LM21Katlego Mashego80'
CF15Irvin Mhlambi62'
CF12Phenyo Mogale
Substitutes:
GK29Robert Modiadie
MF14Lucky Lekgwathi
MF2Benson Mhlongo56'
DF38Zvenyika Makonese
MF9Destin Nakica
MF36Oupa Manyisa75'
MF11Teko Modise62'
MF24Joseph Makhanya
MF30Lebogang Mothibantwa
MF42Bennet Chenene80'
MF8Andile Jali
MF40Siphelele Promise Mthembu
Manager:
Netherlands Ruud Krol
GK32Itumeleng Khune
RB31Punch Masenamela
CB28Lawrence Molekwane
CB3Langu Sweswe74'
LB33Jeffrey Ntuka
RM6Reneilwe Letsholonyane53'
CM22Mandla Masango88'
CM24David Mathebula
LM9Josta Dladla
CF11Abia Nale
CF21Knowledge Musona60'
Substitutes:
GK16Thela Ngobeni
DF20Tshifiwa Mmbooi
DF29Zhiamu Jambo
DF4Elliot Rooi74'
MF8Tinashe Nengomasha
MF27Gerald Sibeko53'
MF17George Lebese
MF18Arthur Zwane88'
FW10Mthokozisi Yende
FW23Tshepo Bulu
FW77José Torrealba60'
FW19Nkosinathi Nhleko
GK30Abel Metsimetsi
Manager:
Serbia Vladimir Vermezović

Final

Kaizer Chiefs South Africa1–0England Manchester City
Ntuka 42'

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