‘Match for Hope’ to raise funds for education projects in six countries
Historic match to be held on Friday at Ahmad Bin Ali stadium; organisers expect a full house of 40,000 attendees.
NT Bureau
Doha: Match for Hope, the charity football match to be held on Friday, February 23, at Ahmad Bin Ali stadium, aims to raise funds for education projects in six countries: Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, Pakistan, Palestine, and Sudan.
The Ahmad Bin Ali stadium is set to witness the historic match on Friday. The organisers are hoping to ensure a full house of 40,000 attendees.
The event is organised by Q Life, a cultural platform under the International Media Office, in collaboration with Education Above All (EAA) and the Qatar Football Association.
Tickets can be purchased at match4hope.com. Tickets start from QR25.
The match captains, Aboflah and Chunkz, both renowned content creators with massive social media followings, are set to lead their teams in a friendly yet competitive game.
In addition to the match, the event will have a full evening of entertainment, including live music before and after the game.
Addressing a press conference, Qassim Al Jaidah, Project Manager of Match for Hope, stressed the significance of the charity match, which is that it brings together cultures from around the world in support of football and sports. He expressed hope that such initiatives would inspire young people to initiate similar projects both within and outside Qatar, hinting at the possibility of future iterations of the event.
The inclusion of world-famous content creators and football legends in the match aims to attract a diverse audience, including children, youth, and football enthusiasts, Al Jaidah said.
Among the players are Harry Pinero, Just Riadh, Angry Ginge, Billy Wingrove, Sean Garnier, AJ Shabeel, Roberto Carlos, Jonny Carery, David Villa, Vuj, Anders Hofman, XDUttinho, Ahmad Aburob, Aitch, Ammar Kandil, Hanody Awesome, Kristen Hanby, Sharky, Samy Chaffai, Agent 00, Claude Makelele, Ricardo Kaka, Thomas Brag, Jamm (Shoot for Love), Caspar Lee, Eman SV2, Amine Radi, Danny Aarons, Markitos, Thogden, and Adel Khamis.
Team captains are Aboflah and Chunkz, and managers are Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger.
Abdullah Al Bakri, Engagement Manager from Education Above All, reiterated the organisation’s commitment to providing education opportunities to marginalised children worldwide.
He said sports has a great role in achieving developmental goals and fostering peace and integration.
“At EAA, we believe that sports is a key tool that is known and recognised in achieving goals of development, peace, and respect,” he said.
The funds raised from the event will support various education initiatives led by EAA, including building classrooms, providing materials, supporting teachers, and bridging gender gaps in education.
