Match for Hope 2025: Live Updates

Welcome to our live coverage of Match for Hope 2025, the star-studded charity football game taking place in Qatar. Two teams featuring social media influencers and football legends will face off to raise money for children’s education initiatives.

Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed, managed by Mauricio Pochettino, will take on Team KSI x AboFlah, led by Arsene Wenger. The match kicks off at 5pm GMT / 8pm local time at Stadium 974.

Key details:

• Watch live for free on Chunkz’s YouTube channel
• Football stars participating include Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo and David Silva
• Social media personalities involved include KSI, IShowSpeed, Chunkz and members of the Sidemen
• Last year’s event raised $8.8 million for charity and was watched by 22 million people

Live Updates

4:32 PM – Thierry Henry predicts a high-scoring 6-4 result in his pre-match interview.

4:28 PM – Spanish midfield legends Andres Iniesta and David Silva spotted warming up on the pitch.

4:17 PM – Mauricio Pochettino says his team’s goal is to have fun, but they also want to win. He predicts a 5-4 victory for his side.

4:14 PM – Players from both teams have taken to the pitch to begin their pre-match warmups.

4:10 PM – Early fan poll shows 61% of 16,000 voters predict a win for Team Chunkz x Speed.

4:00 PM – One hour until kickoff! Stay tuned for team lineups and more pre-match build-up.

We’ll continue to provide live updates throughout the match. This charity event aims to raise funds for children’s schools in Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania and Pakistan.