The Game4Ukraine charity match will be taking place at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, August 5 as current and former footballers, plus celebrities, take part.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Shevchenko organised the event in order to raise funds for rebuilding schools in Ukraine. It has been supported by Chelsea FC and United 24, president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky’s charity to collect donations in support of the country, which has suffered terrible loss following Russia’s invasion last year.
Along with the abundance of footballing royalty on show, there will also be performances from musicians before the match, during halftime, and after the final whistle. This includes Tom Grennan, The Pretenders, and Tom Walker, while Zelensky himself will also give an address.
The Sporting News looks at the key information about the Game4Ukraine charity match.
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What time does Game4Ukraine kick off?
Although admission to the event is much earlier, the actual Game4Ukraine match at Stamford Bridge in London, England will kick off at 6 p.m. local time.
Here is how that translates to different major regions:
| Region | Date | Kickoff time |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Saturday, August 5 | 1 p.m. ET |
| Australia | Sunday, August 6 | 3 a.m. AEST |
| Canada | Saturday, August 5 | 1 p.m. ET |
| Hong Kong | Sunday, August 6 | 1 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sunday, August 6 | 1 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sunday, August 6 | 1 a.m. SGT |
| India | Saturday, August 5 | 10:30 p.m. IST |
| New Zealand | Sunday, August 6 | 5 a.m. NZST |
Game4Ukraine live stream, TV channel
The charity match will be livestreamed for fans who cannot make the event on August 5.
USA: The game is being streamed via beIN Sports Connect, which is available to stream via Fubo. New users can sign up to a free trial.
Canada: beIN Sports Connect is also the streaming service for Canada, where viewers can also watch via Fubo.
UK: Viewers in the UK can watch the action via Sky Showcase and Pick TV, which is a free-to-air channel.
Game4Ukraine lineups, squads
The two sides competing in the event will be the Blue Team (Team Shevchenko), and the Yellow Team (Team Zinchenko). Shevchenko’s side features more Chelsea and AC Milan greats, while Zinchenko’s squad has more Arsenal legends.
Arsene Wenger will be managing the Yellow Team while Chelsea Women’s head coach Emma Hayes will be in the dugout for the Blue Team.
Blue Team (Team Shevchenko):
- Michael Essien
- Ricardo Carvalho
- Luca Toni
- Dida
- Jermain Defoe
- Gianfranco Zola
- Carlo Cudicini
- Claude Makelele
- William Gallas
- Samuel Eto’o
- Mykhailo Mudryk
- Fabio Cannavaro
- Clarence Seedorf
- Massimo Oddo
- Christian Panucci
- Danny Drinkwater
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
- Joe Cole
- Serginho
- Russell Howard
- James Arthur
- Chelcee Grimes
- Toheeb Jimoh
- Claire Rafferty
- Katie Chapman
- Julio Cesar
Yellow Team (Team Zinchenko):
- Jens Lehmann
- Joleon Lescott
- Patrik Berger
- Per Mertesacker
- Robert Pires
- John Arne Riise
- David James
- Antonio Valencia
- Wes Morgan
- Jack Wilshere
- Bacary Sagna
- Shota Arveladze
- Charlie Adam
- Mark Noble
- Gael Clichy
- Martin Skrtel
- Yevhen Konoplyanka
- Gerard Pique
- Yevhen Levchenko
- Oleh Luzhnyi
- Phil Dunster
- Roman Kemp
- Mark Strong
- Patrick Owomoyela
- Darijo Srna
- Gilberto Silva
- Carly Telford
