2009 Vodacom Challenge

2009 Vodacom Challenge
Teams	3
Champions	Kaizer Chiefs
Runners-up	Manchester City
Matches played	4

Last updated July 23, 2023

The Vodacom Challenge celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009 with the English Premier League side Manchester City touring South Africa and playing against two local PSL clubs, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Kaizer Chiefs defeated star-studded Manchester City in the final to lift the title.

Tournament history

Originally known as the Vodacom African Challenge the competition was conceptualised and first played in 1999 as communications giant Vodacom sought to leverage their sponsorship of Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

The first year of the competition saw two of the giants of the African continent invited to the pre-season tournament. Asec Mimosa, the reigning African champions were joined by Tunisia's Espérance. Orlando Pirates walked away with the trophy after an emphatic 4-1 win over Espérance.

The 2000 tournament started on a sour note when Morocco's Raja Casablanca, the new African champions, withdrew as it was felt that their participation was in conflict with Morocco and South Africa's battle to win the right to host the 2006 World Cup. Power Dynamos of Zambia were added as a late replacement, joining Ivorians Africa Sport who held the African Cup Winner’s Cup. The final between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs failed to live up to pre-match expectations, although it did provide a fascinating battle in midfield. Kaizer Chiefs walked away 1-0 winners.

The 2001 Vodacom Challenge held special meaning for supporters from both Ghana and South Africa. Ghanaian clubs Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak were invited to play. The organizers dedicated the tournament to the 43 fans who had died at Ellis Park just a few months before, as well as the 126 people who perished at the Accra Sports Stadium during a match between Hearts and Kotoko just weeks before the Ellis Park tragedy. It was a sobering occasion for all, and a reminder that much was still to be done to ensure the safety of spectators across the continent. The final produced no goals and the match went to penalties with Kaizer Chiefs managing to retain the trophy they won the year before with a 3-2 win on penalties against Asante Kotoko.

Asante Kotoko returned for the 2002 event, where they were joined by DRC outfit St Eloi Lupopo. The final was settled by a single spectacular goal from Musasa and Asante Kotoko became the first foreign side to lift the Vodacom Challenge trophy.

St Eloi Lupopo returned to defend their title in 2003 and were joined by compatriots TP Mazembe. Kaizer Chiefs claimed their third title in the final after winning 3-2 on penalties after a goalless match. It was after this tournament that TP Mazembe's Felix Musasa joined Pirates.

As had been the growing trend over the years, the 2004 Vodacom Challenge was dominated by shoot outs. TP Mazembe were back, this time joined by newcomers AS Vita. The final that pitted Kaizer Chiefs against AS Vita Club was disappointing until the dying minutes of the game when a goal from each side saw the match go to penalties. AS Vita went on to win the shoot-out 4-3.

Defending champions AS Vita and Green Buffaloes of Zambia were invited the next year and both fell at the first hurdle setting up a dream final between Pirates and Chiefs. The final in Durban was a cracking match that provided great entertainment for the expectant crowd. Pirates held on to claim their second trophy after a long six-year wait.

2006 saw a change in format with Chiefs and Pirates now taking on a European giant. Manchester United was named as the competition. Chiefs and Pirates each took on Man United in an exhibition match followed by a derby clash to determine who would play the visiting team in the final. Kaizer Chiefs represented South Africa in the final and after a nail-biting penalty shoot out, Kaizer Chiefs raised the new-look trophy in glory.

Tottenham Hotspur, hoping to emulate Manchester United by visiting South Africa and winning the Premier League the next season were the international team in 2007. Spurs played Pirates in the Final and walked away with the Vodacom Challenge Final.

Manchester United returned in 2008 to avenge their loss to Kaizer Chiefs in 2006. In a hard fought final, the Manchester United team with big names like Rooney, Ferdinand and Tevez lifted the trophy and once again the Vodacom Challenge trophy travelled to distant shores.

Vodacom Challenge 2010

The 2010 Vodacom Challenge was skipped, due to the World Cup being organised in South Africa, during the months of June and July.

Venues

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

Polokwane	Durban	Port Elizabeth	Tshwane
Peter Mokaba Stadium	Absa Stadium	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium	Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Capacity: 15,000	Capacity: 55,000.4	Capacity: 48,000	Capacity: 51,762

Manchester City Squad for 2009 Vodacom Challenge

Premier League team Manchester City announced on 15 July 2009 that they will be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa for the 10th anniversary of the Vodacom Challenge where they will tackle Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.^[1]

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


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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	MF	BUL	Martin Petrov
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
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

* Will only be available for the final on July 25.

Fixtures

First round

18 July 2009

15:00

Orlando Pirates	2 – 0	Manchester City
Twala 41' (pen.) Mongalo 56'	Report

Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Attendance: 26,000


ORLANDO PIRATES:

GK	16	Moneed Josephs
RB	38	Zvenyika Makonese
CB	3	Kiaku		46'
CB	28	Rooi Mahamutsa
LB	32	Lucas Thwala	41'
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	Promise Mthembu		64'

		Substitutes:
MF	24	Joseph Makhanya
	7	Joseph Kamwendo	49'
MF	12	Thembile Kanono	46'	90'
CF	15	Irvin Mhlambi	46'
	9	Destin Nakica
MF	20	Reason Chiloane	64'
GK	1	Senzo Meyiwa
CF	8	Phenyo Mogale	48'56'
DF	17	Lehlohonolo Seema
Manager:
Ruud Krol


MANCHESTER CITY:

GK	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'
CF	20	Felipe Caicedo	69'
AM	8	Shaun Wright-Phillips
MF	18	Gareth Barry
CF	27	Benjani	47'
MF	36	Javan Vidal
Manager:
Mark Hughes

21 July 2009

20:15

Kaizer Chiefs	0 – 1	Manchester City
	Report	45' Ireland

Absa Stadium, Durban

Attendance: 45,000


KAIZER CHIEFS:

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	77	José Torrealba
MF	17	George Lebese
DF	29	Zhiamu Jambo
	28	Lawrence Molekwane
MF	18	Arthur Zwane
DF	4	Elliot Rooi
MF	9	Josta Dladla	65'
CF	23	Tshepo Bulu
CF	10	Mthokozisi Yende	54'
MF	27	Gerald Sibeko
CF	21	Knowledge Musona	69'
CF	19	Nkosinathi Nhleko
MF	33	Jeffrey Ntuka	86'
GK	30	Abel Metsimetsi
Manager:
Vladimir Vermezović


MANCHESTER CITY:

GK	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'	45'
CF	20	Felipe Caicedo	44'	46'

		Substitutions:
GK	37	Shay Given
MF	36	Javan Vidal	63'
DF	15	Javier Garrido	71'
AM	17	Martin Petrov	46'
MF	40	Vladimír Weiss	82'
CF	27	Benjani	46'	90'
CF	9	Valeri Bojinov	90'
Manager:
Mark Hughes

Soweto Derby

23 July 2009

20:15

Orlando Pirates	1 – 1	Kaizer Chiefs
Kamwendo 30'		10' Dladla
Penalties
Twala Chenene Mashego Lekgwathi Modise Mabalane Mhlongo	3 – 4	Ltuka Torrealba Zwane Dladla Nale Sibeko Rooi

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Attendance: 30,000


ORLANDO PIRATES:

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	30'	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
	9	Destin Nakica
MF	36	Oupa Manyisa	75'
	11	Tsholofelo Modise	62'
MF	24	Joseph Makhanya
MF	30	Lebogang Mothibantwa
MF	42	Bennet Chenene	80'
	8	Andile Jali
MF	40	Promise Mthembu
Manager:
Ruud Krol


KAIZER CHIEFS:

GK	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	10'
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'
CF	10	Mthokozisi Yende
CF	23	Tshepo Bulu
CF	77	José Torrealba	60'
CF	19	Nkosinathi Nhleko
GK	30	Abel Metsimetsi
Manager:
Vladimir Vermezović

Final

25 July 2009

15:00

Kaizer Chiefs	1 – 0	Manchester City
Ntuka 42'	Report

Loftus Versfeld, Tshwane

Attendance: 40,000

Vodacom Challenge 2009 Winners
Kaizer Chiefs
5th Title

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References

↑ "Manchester City announce strong squad for 2009 Vodacom Challenge". Archived from the original on 29 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.

External links

Vodacom Challenge.com

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