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Bafana Bafana to play Mali in the Nelson Mandela Challenge

The South African Football Association (Safa) has announced Bafana Bafana's opponents for this year's Nelson Mandela Challenge.

According to Safa, Mali have agreed to play against Bafana Bafana in honour of the late South African president.

The match is scheduled for October 13 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Kick-off is at 15h00.

Safa confirmed Bafana will arrive in Port Elizabeth on October 8 to prepare for the encounter against Mali.

This will be the 25th edition of the annual event and it will be played in Port Elizabeth for only the third time since its inception.