Football legends unite for charity match in aid of UNICEF | OneFootball

On October 12, Pacaembu will host Playing Together for UNICEF, a football and entertainment event in support of the United Nations Children's Fund in Brazil (UNICEF).

Organized by Scout Sports, the event will feature former players and celebrities and is part of the celebrations for UNICEF's 75th anniversary in Brazil. Tickets for the match are already available for purchase at this link.

“Bringing together so many names from sports, music, and the internet for the cause of childhood is very important for UNICEF to continue supporting the improvement of the lives of children and adolescents in Brazil and around the world. UNICEF is entirely funded by donations. Therefore, each person who buys a ticket will impact thousands of Brazilian boys and girls,” said Francisco Javier Martos Mota, Head of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships at UNICEF in Brazil.

“For Scout Sports, it is an honor to carry out such a special project alongside UNICEF. Sport has the unique power to unite people and transform realities. We believe this event goes beyond entertainment: it is an opportunity to generate true social impact, celebrating UNICEF's 75 years in Brazil and supporting thousands of children and adolescents who need protection and opportunities. We are proud to be part of this cause and confident that Playing Together for UNICEF will be a milestone of solidarity through football,” added Gustavo Sani, director and partner of Scout Sports.

Football Legends Already Confirmed

With the aim of raising funds for actions aimed at childhood, Playing Together for UNICEF will feature a day full of activities.

One of the main attractions will be the Legends Game, a match with former players of the Brazilian National Team, which will be broadcast by TV Bandeirantes, BandSports, and the YouTube channels of Podpah and Desimpedidos. Mauro Silva, Cafu, Vampeta, Juninho Paulista, Renato, Elano, Lugano, Muller, Formiga, and Paulo Sérgio are already confirmed.

“It is a very special occasion. It’s 75 years of UNICEF in Brazil. We will have the opportunity to celebrate with a game in honor of the achievements that UNICEF makes for humanity. I always say ‘help us to help people,’ and that’s what UNICEF does. Thank you for the invitation. I can’t wait to be with everyone in this wonderful game,” declared former full-back Cafu, captain of the 2002 World Cup-winning team and the only player to have played in three consecutive World Cup finals.

Also within the program, there will be a duel between the teams of Podpah and Desimpedidos. The two channels will also, for the first time, make a special collaboration to broadcast the event on their YouTube channels, which together have almost 20 million subscribers. Videocasters Igão and Mítico, from Podpah, and the entire cast of Desimpedidos (Armandinho, Bira, Bruno Ryan, Danilo Soto, João Pedro, and Marília Galvão) are already confirmed.

The agenda will also include an opportunity fair for teenagers and young people, discussions on social impact, and musical and cultural performances. In addition to the media partners already mentioned, the event will also have official support from the Paulista Football Federation (FPF) and Universal Music.

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