By Tayo Ogunseye
TopTier Sports Management has announced plans to stage the 2027 edition of the Legends Football Game following the success of this year’s event, which saw Nigeria’s golden generation defeat Team Africa 2-1 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday.
The company disclosed that preparations for the next edition are already underway, promising a bigger and more exciting event, with details expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
The 2026 Legends Football Game, organised by TopTier Sports Management with Bet9ja as Title Sponsor, brought CANEX WKND 2026 to a memorable close, attracting some of the biggest names in Nigerian and African football.
Nigeria’s team featured legendary players like: Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen while Team Africa paraded former Ghanaian stars Samuel Kuffour and Stephen Appiah, Cameroon’s Alex Song, Côte d’Ivoire’s Salomon Kalou and Didier Zokora, as well as Senegalese legend El-Hadji Diouf.
Speaking on the decision to bring back the event, Chief Executive Officer of TopTier Sports Management, Chichi Nwoko, said the overwhelming response to the Lagos edition had reinforced the company’s commitment to making the game an annual attraction.
“I am fulfilled and glad that we had an opportunity to bring Africa to Lagos. What we saw in Onikan tells us this is only the beginning. We are already working on 2027, and it will be bigger”.
She explained that the initiative goes beyond providing entertainment, noting that its underlying objective is to celebrate the football icons who helped shape Nigeria’s and Africa’s reputation on the global stage.
Nwoko also stressed the importance of using the platform to promote improved welfare and create more opportunities for former athletes beyond their active playing careers.
The date, venue and participating legends for the 2027 edition are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
