Vodacom Challenge
latest news & developmentsVan der Vaart boots Spurs to victory
Rafael van der Vaart scored in each half for Tottenham Hotspur as they beat a below par Orlando Pirates 3-0.
Late goal for Chiefs sink Spurs
George Lebese led a late surge to score an injury-time winner as Kaizer Chiefs beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Motaung wants more of a Challenge
One of the co-founders of the tournament, Kaizer Motaung, is not entirely happy about the format of the competition.
The citizens vs the aristocrats
Manchester City will unleash their newly acquired arsenal in the final of the Vodacom Challenge at Loftus Stadium on Saturday.
Chiefs ready for City
Kaizer Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic will not be putting his players under any pressure when they meet Manchester City in the Vodacom Challenge
Chiefs aim for revenge against Pirates
Kaizer Chiefs are determined to wipe out the memory of three defeats by Orlando Pirates when the two teams meet on Thursday night.
Bucs ready for Challenge
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs and new striker Gert Schalkwyk, are determined to help Bucs win the annual Vodacom Challenge.
Patronage or privilege?
Were Kaizer Chiefs really good when they held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw or were the Red Devils simply playing the role of the polite guests?
United crush Chiefs in Challenge final
Class and experience won the day at Loftus on Saturday when European kings Manchester United lifted the Vodacom Challenge for the first time.
Pirates’ ship sunk by Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs took apart their arch-rivals Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the third match in the Vodacom Challenge series on Thursday night.
Bucs aim for big upset
Orlando Pirates aim to go one better than arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs when they play host to Manchester United in the second Vodacom Challenge clash.
Rooney’s temper flares as Chiefs, United draw
Wayne Rooney’s fragile temperament came to the fore once again in Cape Town as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands.
Four United players to miss SA tour
Owen Hargreaves was among four regulars missing from the Manchester United squad that set off for their pre-season tour to South Africa on Thursday.
Bucs face up to the challenge
Orlando Pirates’ new coach Rudi Krol could not have asked for a tougher baptism of fire than the first two matches in the Vodacom Challenge next week.
Chiefs get ready for challenge
Kaizer Chiefs will parade their new-look side when they tackle European giants Manchester United in the Vodacom Challenge at Newlands, Cape Town.