Games
in Durban and Cape Town will form part of the 2012 Tour, delivered to the world
by DHL.
Manchester
United will return to South Africa to play AmaZulu FC in Durban and Ajax Cape
Town next month.
The games will form the Soccer Challenge to highlight the aims of Mandela Day and will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Mandela Day itself (18 July) and the Cape Town Stadium on 21 July.
The games will form the Soccer Challenge to highlight the aims of Mandela Day and will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Mandela Day itself (18 July) and the Cape Town Stadium on 21 July.
Announcing
the games, Chief Executive David Gill said, “The training camp and matches in
South Africa will be an important part of our preparations for the 2012/13
season and an excellent chance to renew our acquaintance with our loyal and
enthusiastic fans in South Africa.
Everyone
has fond memories of the visits in 2006 and 2008 and of the exceptional organisation
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.”
Charles
Brewer, Managing Director for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, said, “We are
delighted to be delivering Manchester United's pre-season tour to South Africa.
Using our global network we'll be supporting the team in their preparation for
the Durban and Cape Town legs of the tour, ensuring that the team are ready to
deliver success on the pitch ahead of the 2012/13 season."
The
match will be sponsored by United’s mobile telecommunications partner in South
Africa, MTN.
