Vodacom Challenge
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The Vodacom Challenge was an association football pre-season tournament that featured Vodacom-sponsored South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs plus from 2006 onwards an invited European club. Prior to 2006, the competition consisted of the two Soweto giants and two invited African clubs.
Tottenham Hotspur became the first non-African team to win the competition in 2007.
According to the tournament promoter, Jabu Mathibela the tournament was cancelled due to "time constraints" before the 2012 season would have commenced.
Vodacom Challenge Final with African Teams
Vodacom Challenge Results with European Teams
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Details | South Africa Kaizer Chiefs | 0-0 4-3 on Pens | England Manchester United | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | South Africa Orlando Pirates |
| 2007 Details | England Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | South Africa Orlando Pirates | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | South Africa Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2008 Details | England Manchester United | 4-0 | South Africa Kaizer Chiefs | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | South Africa Orlando Pirates |
| 2009 Details | South Africa Kaizer Chiefs | 1-0 | England Manchester City | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | South Africa Orlando Pirates |
| 2010 | Cancelled due to 2010 FIFA World Cup | ||||
| 2011 Details | England Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | South Africa Orlando Pirates | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | South Africa Kaizer Chiefs |
| 2012 | Cancelled due to "time constraints". |