The star-studded Match for Hope is making a comeback! Enjoy a week of fan-favourite activities and watch football legends and top creators in action as they raise funds for Education Above All.
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14 February 2025
8:00 PM
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Stadium 974, Qatar
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Open for all ages
*Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
A whole week of activities
This year, Match for Hope will expand into a week of activities, including sports competitions and a fan zone to meet your favourite creators and buy merchandise. Look out for the live podcast area with an exciting line-up of star names set to host their shows, plus a special half-time music performance on match day.
Epic football action for a good cause
In 2024, Match for Hope helped to raise funds for the Education Above All Foundation, dedicated to providing quality education for marginalised people in the developing world. The first event was a massive success – here are the highlights in numbers:
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$8.8 Million +
raised for charity
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+33,000
spectators
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22.5 million
live viewership
All-time greats playing for the cause
Legendary football players are set to grace the pitch in Qatar. Among them are Spanish FIFA World Cup-winning icons David Silva and Andrés Iniesta. Some more FIFA World Cup winners, such as Italy's Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Del Piero, will join the lineup. Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry and former captain of the Qatar national team Mubarak Mustafa will provide more than enough creativity and firepower for the all-star teams.
Team KSI X Aboflah will be coached by legendary Arsenal football manager Arsene Wenger, whom actor Omar Sy will assist. Team Chunkz X IShowSpeed will be managed by Mauricio Pochettino, the head coach of the United States men's national team, who will be assisted by Everton legend Tim Cahil.
Meet the team captains
Returning captain AboFlah is teaming up with one of the biggest creators in the world, KSI, to take on last year’s winner Chunkz and famous American streamer IShowSpeed. The full team line-up:
Team Chunkz X IShowSpeed
Mauricio Pochettino (Manager)
Tim Cahil (Assistant Manager)
Chunkz (Co-captain)
IShowSpeed (Co-captain)
Andreas Iniesta
David Silva
Mubarak Mustafa
King Kenny
Thogden
Manny Brown
Ben Azelart
Samy Chaffai
Eman SV2
AJ Shabeel
Tobi Brown
Taiyo Kimura
Luva de Pedreiro
Harry Pinero
Futcrunch
Bashar Arabi
Team KSI x Aboflah
Arsene Wenger (Manager)
Omar Sy (Assistant Manager)
KSI (Co-captain)
Aboflah (Co-captain)
Thierry Henry
Andrea Pirlo
Alessandro Del Piero
Adam Waheed
M12 AlFouzan
Amine MaTue
Fanum
Sharky
Ossy Marwah
Miniminter
David Vujanic
OussiFooty
Danny Aarons
Billy Wingrove
Behzinga
Angry Ginge
Catch all the action at Stadium 974
Designed as a temporary stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Stadium 974 is known for its innovative modular design. Match for Hope is set to build on its football legacy.
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