The 2011 Vodacom Challenge was a friendly soccer tournament played in South Africa between 16 July and 23 July 2011, contested by South African clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, and English side Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs won 3–0 in the final against Orlando Pirates to claim the title.
Venues Four cities served as the venues for the 2011 Vodacom Challenge.
Polokwane Johannesburg Port Elizabeth Nelspruit Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Ellis Park Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Mbombela Stadium Capacity: 41,733 Capacity: 62,567 Capacity: 48,459 Capacity: 40,929
Tottenham Hotspur squad English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur announced on 15 July 2011 that they would be bringing a full-strength squad to South Africa for the Vodacom Challenge.
Matches
First round
GK 31Itumeleng KhuneRB 2Jimmy TauCB 5Dominic Isaacs CB 3Thomas SwesweLB 29Zhaimu JamboRM 8Tinashe NengomashaCM 6Reneilwe Letsholonyane CM 9Josta Dladla LM 14Siphiwe Tshabalala CF 7Kaizer Motaung Junior CF Lehlohonolo Majoro Substitutes:DF Tefu Mashamaite MF 17George Lebese MF 10Mthokozisi Yende MF 11Abia Nale FW 21Knowledge Musona MF 12Dominic Mateba GK 30Kabelo MetsimetsiManager: Vladimir Vermezović GK 23Carlo CudiciniRB 2Alan Hutton CB 19 Sébastien Bassong CB 20 Michael Dawson LB 32Benoît Assou-EkottoRM 5 David Bentley CM 6Tom Huddlestone CM 8Jermaine JenasLM 21Niko Kranjčar CF 10Robbie Keane CF 18 Jermain Defoe Substitutes:GK Brad FriedelDF 22Vedran Ćorluka DF 36Bongani Khumalo DF 4Younès Kaboul MF 7Aaron Lennon MF 11Rafael van der Vaart MF 3Gareth Bale FW 9Roman Pavlyuchenko FW 15Peter Crouch DF 16Kyle NaughtonManager: Harry Redknapp
GK 1Senzo MeyiwaRB 4Happy Jele CB 14Lucky LekgwathiCaptain CB 28Rooi Mahamutsa LB 38Ruben CloeteRM 15Andile Jali CM 20Oupa ManyisaCM 35Isaac Chansa LM 23Tlou Segolela CF 9Bongani Ndulula CF 7Daine Klate Substitutes:GK 34Jacob MokhasiDF Njabulo Ntusi DF 30Robyn Johannes DF Siyabonga Sangweni MF 6Clifford Ngobeni MF 12Mark Mayambela MF Rudolf Bester FW 26Ndumiso Mabena FW Sameehg Doutie Manager: Júlio César Leal GK Brad FriedelRB 16Kyle Naughton CB 4 Younès Kaboul CB 36Bongani KhumaloLB 25Danny Rose RM 5 David Bentley CM 14Luka Modrić CM 12Wilson Palacios LM 3 Gareth Bale CF 11Rafael van der Vaart CF 18 Jermain Defoe Substitutes:GK 23Carlo CudiciniDF 28Kyle Walker DF 20Michael Dawson MF 7Aaron Lennon MF 21Niko Kranjčar DF 22 Vedran Ćorluka MF 8Jermaine Jenas MF 10Robbie Keane FW 9Roman Pavlyuchenko Manager: Harry Redknapp
Soweto derby
GK 31Itumeleng KhuneRB 2 Jimmy TauCB 5 Dominic IsaacsCB 3 Thomas Sweswe LB 29Zhaimu Jambo RM 8 Tinashe NengomashaCM 6 Reneilwe Letsholonyane CM 9 Josta DladlaLM 14Siphiwe Tshabalala CF 21Knowledge Musona CF 20Lehlohonolo Majoro Substitutes:DF 4 Tefu Mashamaite DF 13Keegan Richie MF 10Mthokozisi Yende MF 11Abia Nale FW 7 Kaizer Motaung Junior MF 22Mandla Masango GK 26Lucky Khune Manager: Vladimir Vermezović GK 1 Senzo MeyiwaRB 4 Happy JeleCB 21Siyabonga SangweniCB 14Lucky LekgwathiLB 38Ruben CloeteRM 23Tlou Segolele CM 20Oupa ManyisaCM 15Andile JaliLM 7 Daine Klate CF 12Mark Mayambela CF 9 Bongani Ndulula Substitutes:MF 5 Dikgang Mabalane MF 6Clifford Ngobeni FW 11Sameehg Doutie DF 18Thulasizwe Mbuyane Manager: Júlio César Leal
Final
GK 1Senzo MeyiwaRB 4Happy JeleCB 14Lucky Lekgwathi (c) CB Siyabonga Sangweni LB 38Ruben Cloete RM Thulasizwe Mbuyane CM 20Oupa ManyisaCM 15Andile Jali LM 7 Daine Klate CF 9 Bongani Ndulula CF 23Tlou Segolela Substitutes:DF 28Rooi Mahamutsa DF 30Robyn Johannes DF 32Lucas Thwala MF 11Sameegh Doutie MF 6 Clifford Ngobeni MF 25Rudolf Bester FW 26Ndumiso Mabena FW 12Mark Mayambela Manager: Júlio César Leal GK 1Heurelho GomesRB 28Kyle Walker CB 19Sébastien BassongCB 36Bongani KhumaloLB 32Benoît Assou-Ekotto RM 7Aaron Lennon CM 14Luka Modrić CM 6Tom Huddlestone LM 30Steven Pienaar CF 11Rafael van der VaartCF 18 Peter Crouch Substitutes:DF 2Alan Hutton MF 9Roman Pavlyuchenko MF 3Gareth Bale MF 12Wilson Palacios MF 21Niko Kranjčar FW 18Jermain Defoe Manager: Harry Redknapp
References
External links Vodacom Challenge.com