It is official, Bafana Bafana will face Zambia in the 2012 edition of the Nelson Mandela Challenge on November 14.

The African Cup of Nations champions have come to an agreement with the South African Football Association (SAFA) to honour the great African Statesman, Nelson Mandela, by playing in this year’s challenge.

A Soccer-Laduma source  in Zambia told the Siya crew that the two Southern African countries have already agreed to the game an have signed the agreement.

“I know Kalusha Bwalya was in South Africa to finalise the whole deal and sign the agreement on the game. Zambia has always been camping in South Africa in their recent games including the camp before the Afcon 2012 and this game is also as part of a thank you to South Africa,” explained the source.

Called for comment on the issue SAFA CEO, Robin Petersen, confirmed to the crew that the game on November 14 will be played against Zambia.

“Yes I can confirm that and you can clearly put it that the Zambia FA and SAFA have agreed on the game and they will be playing in the Mandela Challenge against Bafana Bafana. What remains now is the official launch where the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund will be present, but yes, I can confirm that the 2012 Nelson Mandela Challenge will be between South Africa and Zambia,” Petersen concluded.