Match For Hope: how to watch Chunkz charity match featuring Hazard, Kaka, Drogba, Aitch & more

Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte will go head to head in the dugout in a charity game which rolls back the years
Eden Hazard is one of the stars taking part in the Match for Hope.Eden Hazard is one of the stars taking part in the Match for Hope.
Eden Hazard is one of the stars taking part in the Match for Hope.

A number of footballing legends, creators and celebrities will participate in the first ever Match for Hope, a special charity game organised by the Education Above All Foundation (EAA), an organisation dedicated to transforming lives throughout the world through education.

The game will feature be fronted by two social media influencers, Chunkz and AboFlah, who have both assembled an all-star team consisting of footballing legends, celebrities and creators.

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Two of the most successful managers of the 21st century will also be involved in the event. Team Chunks will be led out by three-time Premier League and seven-time FA Cup winner Arsene Wenger, formerly of Arsenal, while Team AboFlah will be led by Antonio Conte, who lifted the Premier League and FA Cup with Chelsea, along with four league titles in Italy.

Both managers share the unique distinction of leading their team to an unbeaten season with Wenger’s Arsenal (2004) and Conte’s Juventus (2012) both achieving the feat.

The match may be a friendly by nature, but both coaches will be determined to come out victorious. Ahead of the highly anticipated charity match we take a look at how you can watch the Match for Hope and what the event is in aid of.

When is the Match for Hope?

The first ever Match for Hope will take place on Friday 23 February. The star-studded match will be held at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Qatar.

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The venue is famous for hosting the 2022 World Cup final, which proved to be a classic as Lionel Messi's Argentina triumphed over France on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw.

What is Match for Hope?

Match for Hope is an event designed to raise money for education charities around the world. All proceeds from this event will be donated to countries such as Mali, Palestine, Pakistan, Sudan, among others, according to Bein Sport.

Who is taking part in Match for Hope?

The first ever Match for Hope is an intriguing clash which sees a combination of footballing legends, celebrity influencers and creators from around the world.

Here is the full lineup of players in the TeamChunkz squad, managed by Arsene Wenger:

  • Chunkz

  • Harry Pinero

  • Johnny Carey

  • David Vujanic

  • Angry Ginge

  • Just Ridah

  • Ahmad Abaraqub

  • Anders Hofman

  • Roberto Carlos

  • Sean Garnier

  • Billy Wingrove

  • AJ Shabeel

  • Ammar Kandil

  • Aitch

  • Xduttino

  • Eden Hazard

  • Daud Sulimen

  • David Villa

  • Taiyo Kimura

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Here is the full lineup of players in the Aboflah squad, managed by Antonio Conte:

  • Aboflah

  • Amine Radi

  • Sharky

  • Eman SV2

  • Casper Lee

  • Thomas Brag

  • Adel Khamis

  • Kristen Hanby

  • Kaka

  • Claude Makelele

  • Didier Drogba

  • Jamm

  • Thogden

  • Agent 00

  • Yung Filly

  • Sammy Chafaii

  • Danny Aarons

  • Hanody Awesome

  • Markitos

  • Tim Cahill

How to watch Match for Hope

The match will be screened on YouTube from 4:50pm GMT. Fans with access can also watch the event through Bein Sports.

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