According to Portuguese Media, the football legend charity competition will be held in Lisbon on September 15.

Louis Figo always seizes every opportunity to put on his sneakers again, especially to support philanthropy. The former Portuguese international has confirmed to participate in the upcoming "Legendary Charity Tournament" in Lisbon, which will be held at Stadium Light or Alvarad, depending on the draw results of the European event.

Figo said: "It is always pleasant to play back in the homeland, especially to wear the national team's jersey. I hope to see a packed stadium in my hometown of Lisbon to raise money for this wonderful 'Legendary Charity Game' to help those in need."

This match will be played against Portugal Legends, aiming to raise funds for communities affected by war and conflict. Sport Global Group is gathering some superstars in football history, which is expected to be one of Europe's largest charitable football matches, scheduled to be held in Lisbon on September 15, 2025 in preparation for the upcoming World Cup 2030. More than 50,000 fans are expected to watch the game live, and millions of viewers watch the game on TV and the Internet.

The Portuguese Football Association (FPF) will also participate, and the game will bring together many legendary stars in Portugal's history, including Ricardo Quaresma, Nani, Eliseu, Ricardo Carvalho, etc. In addition, there are other players who have won the Champions League title, such as Fabio Cointran, Maniche, Hugo Almeida, Victor Baya, Jose Bosinwa and Deco. The team will be coached by another Champions League champion Costina.

The World Legends will be composed of Peter Schmeichel (Denmark), Edwin Van der Sar (Netherlands), Peter Cech (Czech Republic), Robert Carlos (Brazil), Carlos Puyol (Spain), John Terry (England), Cafo (Brazil), Javier Zanetti (Argentina), Diego Lugano (Uruguay), Marco Matrazi (Italy), Patrice Evra (France), Gezka Mendeta (Spain), Yuri Djokaf (France), Christian Kalambe (France), Marek Hamsik (Slovakia), Georges Karangunis (Greece), Krasimir Barakov (Bulgaria), Georgi Haji (Romania), Henrik Larson (Sweden), Javier Saviora (Argentina), Michael Irving (England), Del Piero (Italy), Kristo Stoickov (Bulgaria) and Kaka (Brazil).

The match is part of the Portuguese Legend Program, which aims to highlight, celebrate and strengthen the lasting connection between former international players and national teams and Portuguese football. The specific venue of the game will be announced in August and will be determined based on the Champions League schedule. The goal of the "Legendary Charity Competition" is to raise more than 1 million euros to support international and domestic philanthropy and help families in need. The funds raised will be used to support important organizations in poor communities, such as the Ukrainian Red Cross and the Portuguese Caritas Society. Rasmus Sojamak, CEO of Sport Global Group, explained: “This year we hope to further enhance our charitable efforts with this wonderful football match and raise funds to support a truly important cause. By combining the match with the SBC Summit held in Lisbon during the same period, we unite the power of the football and business community to help communities facing great difficulties.” Tickets are now available on the official website.

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