2009 Vodacom Challenge
| Tournament details | |
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| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Manchester City |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
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.
| Polokwane | Durban | Port Elizabeth | Pretoria |
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| Old Peter Mokaba Stadium | Kings Park Stadium | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | Loftus Versfeld Stadium |
| Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 55,000 | Capacity: 48,000 | Capacity: 51,762 |
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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.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- * Only available for the final on July 25.
Matches
First round
Orlando Pirates  | 2–0 |  Manchester City |
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Twala  41' (pen.) Mongalo 56' |
Report |
Attendance: 26,000
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| Kaizer Chiefs | 0–1 | Manchester City |
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| Report | Ireland 45' |
Attendance: 45,000
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| Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Kaizer Chiefs |
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| Kamwendo 30' |
Dladla 10' |
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Twala  Chenene  Mashego Lekgwathi Modise Mabalane Mhlongo |
3–4 | Ltuka Torrealba Zwane Dladla Nale Sibeko Rooi |
Attendance: 30,000
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Final
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Manchester City |
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| Ntuka 42' |
Report |
Attendance: 40,000
References
- ↑ "Manchester City announce strong squad for 2009 Vodacom Challenge". Archived from the original on 29 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.