By Tayo Ogunseye
Lagos is set for a star-studded football spectacle as some of Africa’s biggest football icons prepare to take on celebrated Super Eagles legends in the Legends Football Game scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
Leading the African Legends squad are former African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Adebayor, Senegalese star El-Hadji Diouf, Ivorian legend Didier Zokora and former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah.
The impressive contingent also includes Ghanaian duo John Paintsil and Anthony Baffoe, Senegal’s Khalilou Fadiga, Burkina Faso’s Aristide Bancé, Cameroonian legends Rigobert Song and Alexandre Song, Zimbabwe’s Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari, as well as South Africa’s Brian Baloyi.
They will face Super Eagles legends drawn from Nigeria’s celebrated 1994 and 1996 squads in a special encounter commemorating three decades since the country established itself as a dominant force in African football.
The event which is presented by Toptier Sports Management in partnership with Afreximbank and CANEX, is designed to celebrate the achievements and lasting contributions of football icons who have inspired generations across the continent.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Toptier Sports Management, Chichi Nwoko, said the game would provide an opportunity to honour the football greats who helped shape the history of the African game.
“These are names that every football fan in Africa knows. We are proud to bring them to Lagos to honour the heroes of 1994 and 1996,” Nwoko said.
The Legends Football Game is expected to attract a large turnout of football fans eager to relive memorable moments from African football’s golden era.
Gates will open at 1:30 p.m., while fans unable to attend the match can watch the encounter live on NTA, AIT and Silverbird between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
With several iconic names expected in Lagos, the encounter promises an exciting celebration of football nostalgia, continental rivalry and the enduring legacy of Africa’s greatest players.
