1994 in South African sport

In South Africa, many events and sports took place, like Rugby and Football, in 1994.

Football (Rugby Union)

• 4 April - New South Wales rugby union officials cancel the Waratahs' visit to Durban for a Super Seven match due to political violence in Natal

Football (Soccer)

April

• 24 April South Africa (Bafana Bafana) beats Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Independence Stadium, Mmabatho in a friendly match

May

• 12 May Bafana Bafana beats Zambia 2-1 at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg in the first Nelson Mandela Challenge match^[1]

June

• 8 June Bafana Bafana loses to Australia 0-1 at the Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia in a friendly match
• 12 June Bafana Bafana loses to Australia 0-1 at Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia in a friendly match

September

• 4 September Bafana Bafana beats Madagascar 1-0 at Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar in the African Nations Cup qualifiers

October

• 15 October Bafana Bafana beats Mauritius 1-0 at the Odi Stadium, Mabopane in the African Nations Cup qualifiers

November

• 13 November Bafana Bafana draw with Zambia 1-1 at the Independence Stadium Lusaka, Zambia in the African Nations Cup qualifiers
• 26 November Bafana Bafana beats Ghana 2-1 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria in the Simba Cup
• 30 November Bafana Bafana draws with Ivory Coast 0-0 at the Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth in the Simba Cup

December

• 3 December Bafana Bafana draws with Cameroon 1-1 at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg in the Simba Cup

References

1. Younge, Gary (13 May 1994). "Forget the score, Mandela was the winner". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

See also

• 1993 in South African sport
• 1994 in South Africa
• 1995 in South African sport
• List of years in South African sport