FIFA has invited some 50 players, including some of the biggest stars in world football, to take part in the Football for Hope match in Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium on 15 February (kick-off 21.00h CET). Nearly 40 of these players have already confirmed their attendance - yet more proof of the boundless solidarity of the international football family.
Organised by FIFA and UEFA with the approval of the Royal Spanish football association and with support from FC Barcelona who are providing their stadium and staff free of charge, this benefit match for the victims of the tsunami will see an XI led by Ronaldinho, the FIFA World Player 2004, take on a team captained by Andriy Shevchenko, the European Footballer of the Year 2004.
Tickets for the match are now on sale. For more information, please visit www.FIFA.com .
All of the proceeds of the Football for Hope match will be donated to the FIFA/AFC Tsunami Solidarity Fund , which has been set up jointly by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). UEFA has also pledged donations to this fund, which will be used to support the associations in the countries devastated by the tsunami.
FIFA/AFC Tsunami Solidarity Fund
USD current account
UBS AG, Zurich
No.: 325.519.60Q
Clearing number: 230
IBAN: CH210023023032551960Q
Swift address: UBSW CH ZH 80A
List of players/coaches/referees who have confirmed their participation
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Ronaldinho XI
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Shevchenko XI
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Coaches:
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Coaches:
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PARREIRA Carlos Alberto – BRA - National Team
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LIPPI Marcello – ITA – National Team
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RIJKAARD Frank – NED – FC Barcelona
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WENGER Arsène – FRA - Arsenal FC
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Goalkeepers:
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Goalkeepers:
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DIDA – BRA – AC Milan
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BUFFON Gianluigi – ITA – Juventus
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KAMENI Idriss – CMR – RCD Espanyol
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CASILLAS Iker – ESP – Real Madrid
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Defenders:
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Defenders:
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CAFÚ – BRA – AC Milan
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KALADZE Kakhaber – GEO – AC Milan
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CÓRDOBA Iván – COL – Inter Milan
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KAREMBEU Christian – FRA – SC Bastia
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HEINZE Gabriel – ARG – Manchester United FC
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KOMPANY Vincent – BEL – Anderlecht
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JAIDI Radhi – TUN – Bolton Wanderers FC
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MALDINI Paolo – ITA – AC Milan
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KUFFOUR Samuel – GHA – Bayern Munich
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PUYOL Carles – ESP – FC Barcelona
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MÁRQUEZ Álvarez Rafael - MEX – FC Barcelona
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RADEBE Lucas – RSA –
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ZANETTI Javier – ARG – Inter Milan
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Midfielders/Attackers:
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Midfielders/Attackers:
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CHA Doo-Ri – KOR – Eintracht Frankfurt
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BALLACK Michael – GER – Bayern Munich
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DROGBA Didier – CIV – Chelsea FC
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BECKHAM David – ENG – Real
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ETO'O Samuel – CMR – FC Barcelona
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DECO - POR – FC Barcelona
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KAKÁ - BRA – AC Milan
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DEISLER Sebastian – GER – Bayern Munich
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MAHDAVIKIA Mehdi – IRN – Hamburger SV
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DEL PIERO Alessandro – ITA – Juventus
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PARK Ji-Sung – KOR – PSV Eindhoven
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GERRARD Steven – ENG – Liverpool FC
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RONALDINHO – BRA – FC Barcelona
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GIULY Ludovic – FRA – FC Barcelona
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HENRY Thierry – FRA – Arsenal FC
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LAMPARD Frank – ENG –
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RAÚL González – ESP – Real Madrid
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SHEVCHENKO Andriy – UKR – AC Milan
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VIEIRA Patrick – FRA – Arsenal FC
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VOGEL Johann – SUI – PSV Eindhoven
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ZIDANE Zinedine – FRA – Real Madrid
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Team colours: Red/Red/Red
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Team colours: Blue/White/Blue
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Referee: Pierluigi COLLINA (ITA)
Assistant Referee: Mohamed SAEED (MDV)
Assistant Referee: Jason Joseph DAMOO (SEY)
4th Official: Eduardo ITURRALDE GONZALEZ (ESP)