English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday for the annual Vodacom Challenge starting from this weekend.
With super strikers Dimitar Berbatov, Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and new signing Darren Bent, the star-studded London side will compete against inaugural title winners Orlando Pirates and defending champions Kaizer Chiefs for the coveted Vodacom Challenge trophy.
The pre-season tournament, sponsored by South Africa's cellphone company Vodacom, features Johannesburg clubs Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs plus an invited European club. Prior to 2006, the competition consisted of the two local giants and two invited African clubs.
Hotspur will challenge four-time winners Kaizer Chiefs in Durban on Saturday, while Orlando Pirates will play against the English club in Cape Town on July 24.
Bulgarian international Berbatov was the English club's top scorer in the English Premiership during the past season, scoring 23 goals during his 49 appearances, while England international Defoe found the back of the net on 18 occasions from his 49 appearances.
Source: Xinhua
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