Some of the biggest names in football and entertainment will be at Soccer Aid 2023, know the match team players line up
Legends from Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea will play on the Old Trafford pitch in the latest version of the classic charity game for Unicef.
The lineup is one of the best ever, with both Jack Wilshere and Jill Scott making their first appearances.
Queen of the Jungle Scott will be captain of the England XI, and the ex-Arsenal midfielder and Euro 2022 hero could link up in a star-studded England midfield with Paul Scholes and Sir Mo Farah, who will no doubt give them the lungs to keep running for the whole game.
Soccer Aid 2023 England vs World XI match schedule, date, time, team players line up, captain, coach and location
Robbie Williams helped start Soccer Aid in 2006. Till now £75 million has been raised for UNICEF. This includes £15 million at last year’s event at the London Stadium. The charity event has become a regular on the football calendar, with celebrities and ex-professional footballers coming together to raise money for a good cause.
Soccer Aid returns on Sunday 11 June with the action kicking off at Old Trafford, Manchester at 7.30pm and you can watch it live on ITV or online on the ITVX, with the build up starting an hour earlier.
You can buy tickets via the official Soccer Aid website and prices for children start at £10, £20 for adults and £100 for premium seats.
Wheelchair and Ambulant disabled tickets are available in various areas of the stadium.
Line-ups
England
- Jill Scott (captain)
- Paddy McGuinness
- Jermain Defoe
- Karen Carney
- Gary Cahill
- Jack Wilshere
- Bugzy Malone
- Tom Grennan
- Sir Mo Farah
- Alex Brooker
- Gary Neville
- Paul Scholes
- Chunkz
- Joel Corry
- Eni Aluko
- David James
- Emma Hayes (coach)
- Vicky McClure (coach)
World XI
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Lee Mack
- Steven Bartlett
- Kem Cetinay
- Robbie Keane (coach)
Charging back up 🔋
Did we mention it's 𝟯 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 until details of Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 are released? 👀 #SoccerAid | @unicef_uk pic.twitter.com/QWJDBWvHb4
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) March 4, 2023
ITV will show the Soccer Aid game live, and Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott will be in charge of the show. England hopes to win the trophy for the first time since 2018.
Wilshere, the coach of the Arsenal youth team, said, “I am really looking forward to lacing up my boots again – and playing with some of my old friends.”
Former England internationals and celebrities confirmed for Soccer Aid 2023
David James, Jermain Defoe, Karen Carney, Gary Cahill, Gary Neville, and Eni Aluko, who have all played for England before, will also be playing for their country. As managers, Emma Hayes and Vicky McClure will work together, but Mark Wright will not be there at Soccer Aid. Among the celebrities who will be there are goalkeeper Paddy McGuinness, Bugzy Malone, Tom Grennan, and Chunkz.
Our ©️ once again in 2023. @UsainBolt is back for the Soccer Aid World XI ⚡
📆 Sunday 11 June
🏟️ Old Trafford
💙 @unicef_uk #SoccerAid | #PlayForEveryChild— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) March 7, 2023
Robbie Keane will be the coach of World XI FC, and Usain Bolt will be the captain. Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett, and Kem Cetinay have been confirmed.
What is Soccer Aid all about?
Soccer Aid isn’t just about the big names that will be there; it’s also about the cause that it helps. With the money raised at the event, UNICEF can help children all over the world in very important ways. Every year, more than 10 million children die before they turn 5 because they don’t have access to clean water and basic health care, which are easy things to fix. Soccer Aid wants to bring attention to these problems and raise money to help Unicef deal with them and save lives.
On the Soccer Aid website, you can buy tickets for Soccer Aid 2023 right now. With so many big names and a good cause to back, football fans and Unicef supporters are sure to remember this event for a long time.
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