The debut Legends Charity Game will pair soccer legends with a half-time present from Calema, the celebrated music duo and one of many Lusophone world’s greatest musical successes.
Going down on Monday, 15 September 2025 at both Estádio da Luz or Estádio José Alvalade, the match will see Portugal Legends face off towards World Legends, with the intention of elevating €1 million for charity*.
Brothers António and Fradique Mendes Ferreira, referred to as Calema, have turn into worldwide stars by way of their distinctive mix of pop, Afrobeat, and Lusophone influences. Born in São Tomé and Príncipe and primarily based in Portugal, the duo has constructed a faithful following throughout Europe, Africa, and Latin America, with a fan base of thousands and thousands worldwide. Earlier this 12 months, they made headlines with a close to sell-out live performance at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz, drawing nearly 60,000 followers in what was described as a landmark second for Lusophone music.
On the Portugal vs World Legends Charity Recreation, Calema will carry out reside at half-time earlier than 60,000 followers and thousands and thousands watching worldwide. Kick-off is at 20:00, with gates opening at 18:30. With costs from €21.60 (together with VAT), grownup followers get a full night of soccer motion and reside music at a outstanding worth.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founding father of Legends Charity Recreation organiser, Sport International, stated: “The Legends Charity Recreation is about greater than what occurs on the pitch. It’s about celebrating what unites us. Soccer and music each encourage, and with Calema performing, we’re bringing these worlds collectively to assist causes that really matter.”
Calema stated in a joint assertion: “We’re honoured to carry out on the first Legends Charity Recreation in Lisbon. Soccer has at all times been near our hearts, and it is a likelihood to have fun it whereas supporting charities that make an actual distinction. Sharing this evening with soccer legends and followers from everywhere in the world can be an enormous spotlight of our profession.”
The Portugal Legends crew can be captained by Luís Figo and have a few of the nation’s most celebrated gamers, together with Ricardo Quaresma, Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, and José Bosingwa. They are going to be joined by a robust supporting lineup of former internationals corresponding to Fábio Coentrão, Vítor Baía, Nuno Gomes, Simão, Hélder Postiga, Maniche, Hugo Almeida, and Costinha, who can even function crew supervisor.
Their opponents, the World Legends, will convey collectively world icons together with Kaká, Cafu, Javier Zanetti, Peter Schmeichel, and Gheorghe Hagi, alongside different stars corresponding to Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Materazzi, Henrik Larsson, Edwin van der Sar, Marek Hamsik, Gaizka Mendieta, Javier Saviola, and Youri Djorkaeff.
All proceeds from the match can be donated by way of the Sport International Charitable Basis* to 4 causes: Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Cáritas Portuguesa, Worldwide Alert, and the Ukrainian Crimson Cross Society.
The Legends Charity Recreation is an annual occasion organised by Sport International and can run till 2030, alongside its sister firm’s flagship trade gathering, SBC Summit, which covers betting, gaming, tech, funds, and advertising and marketing.
USE PROMO CODE
“KNUPPARTNERVIP”
TO GET A SBC 2025 DISCOUNT
Tickets for the Legends Charity Game are now on sale, ranging from €21.60 for adults and €10.80 for youngsters (VAT included). Premium Class 1 tickets are additionally out there at €54.00 for adults and €27.00 for youngsters beneath 12.
* Sport International Charitable Basis is a restricted fund beneath the auspices of Prism the Reward Fund (UK registered charity no. 1099682). All earnings from the Legends Charity Recreation will assist the Basis’s beneficiary charities.
