Match for Hope 2025 LIVE SCORE: KSI x AboFlah win ELEVEN-GOAL THRILLER after late drama in Qatar – latest updates
THE Match for Hope concluded in thrilling fashion in Qatar with ELEVEN goals scored!
Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed lost to Team KSI x AboFlah in the blockbuster charity match, which broke last year's record to raise over $10m to help an estimated 70,000 school children in countries around the world.
Football legends such as Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro, Del Piero, Andres Iniesta and David Silva featured alongside some of the biggest names on the internet.
But the game got off to a dramatic start when KSI netted an absolutely AWFUL own goal - from a Speed assist.
- Result: Team Chunkz X Speed 6-5 Team KSI X AboFlah
- FREE live stream:
- Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed: Thogden, Tobi Brown, Harry Pinero, Manny Brown, AJ Shabeel, Andres Iniesta, David Silva, IShowSpeed, Chunkz, Taiyo, Kimura, Eman SV2.
- Team KSI x AboFlah: David Vujanic, KSI, Danny Aarons, Angry Ginge, Miniminter, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Del Piero, Musaed Al Fouzan, Billy Wingrove, AboFlah, Thierry Henry.
Follow our live blog below...
7 - Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed 0-0 Team AboFlah x KSI
Corner for Team AboFlah x KSI
Henry links up well with Miniminter then looks to send a ball into the box but it is cleared by Manny Brown.
Can Team AboFlah x KSI get something from this?
5 - Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed 0-0 Team AboFlah x KSI
Poor form from Billy Wingrove.
The influencer was found in space by Thierry Henry but sends his shot closer to the corner flag than the goal.
3 - Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed 0-0 Team AboFlah x KSI
Team Chunkz x Speed have been on top early on.
EmanSV2 does well to find space and is picked out Andres Iniesta but the influencer drags his shot wide of the post.
2 - Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed 0-0 Team AboFlah x KSI
Clearance of the line from Angryginge!
Some nice work down the line from Kimura who pulls the ball back for Chunkz who's shot was spilled by Vujanic, Angryginge was in the right place at the right time to clear the ball off the line.
1 - Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed 0-0 Team AboFlah x KSI
The match is underway at Stadium 974 in Qatar with Team AboFlah x KSI kicking us off!
The teams are out!
The two teams have made their way onto the pitch, the match is about to start!
Match starting shortly!
The teams have made their way to the tunnel and will be out on the pitch very soon.
Who will win Match for Hope 2025
With under 10 minutes to go Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed are still the favourites to win the match, with 67% of over 70,000 viewers voting for them to beat Team AboFlah x KSI.
15 minutes to kick off!
Match for Hope 2025 will kick off in just under 15 minutes.
The pre-match entertainment is currently underway.
Will IShowSpeed finally score?
American streamer IShowSpeed has his sights set on scoring in the match: "Today is the day I score a hattrick, I've never scored in a charity match but today is the day"
Speed was joined by on the broadcast by his teammate and looked shocked by his Ronaldo inspired haircut
Pre-match doubts for Team AboFlah x KSI
Youtube star Angryginge has revealed their team isn't feeling confident ahead of the game.
Angryginge said on the livestream: "Our whole coach has said we're going to lose! We looked at the teams and said, 'yeah we're done.'"
Thierry Henry gives his prediction
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has spoken ahead of the match: "It was important for me to be here, even if I can't sprint, its for a good cause, its very important.
When asked for a score prediction Henry said: "I will go for a big score, 6-4."
David Silva and Andres Iniesta getting warmed up
The Spanish midfield duo have been spotted going through the paces on the livestream.
The match kicks off in 30 mins!
Pochettino gives predicition
Mauricio Pochettino has spoken ahead of the match: "The goal is to have fun, but of course we want to win."
When asked for his score prediction he replied: "5-4 win for us!"
On the pitch!
The two sides have made their way onto the pitch at Stadium 974 for their warm-ups ahead of Match for Hope.
The livestream is available to watch on Chunkz's Youtube channel.
The votes are in!
Out of 16,000 people, 61% have voted that team Chunkz x Speed will win the Match for Hope 2025.
Just under an hour until kick off now!
Waiting game
We're still waiting for the live stream to kick off and the 10,000-plus people waiting on Chunkz's YiouTube channel are not taking to it too kindly...
We're sure the stream will kick in any second now.
One hour to go!
Match for Hope 2025 kicks off in one hour!
The match is available to watch for free on Chunkz's Youtube channel.
Stay tuned to this page to catch all the actions as it happens.
BREAKING: Match for Hope 2025 lineups confirmed
Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed: Thogden; Tobi Brown, Harry Pinero, Manny Brown, AJ Shabeel; Andres Iniesta, David Silva; IShowSpeed, Chunkz, Taiyo, Kimura; Eman SV2.
Team AboFlah x KSI: David Vujanic; KSI, Danny Aarons, Angry Ginge, Miniminter; Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Del Piero, Musaed Al Fouzan; Billy Wingrove, AboFlah, Thierry Henry.
Winner stays on!
Watch as Chunkz gives his verdict on who is the best midfielder in the world.
30 Minutes until lineups
With just two hours until Match for Hope 2025 kicks off the starting lineups for Team Chunkz x Team IShowSpeed and Team AboFlah x Team KSI will be out shortly.
Stay tuned to this page to find out who starts as soon as they're in.
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