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
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- 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.
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Who are the influencers to look out for?
Football influencer Billy Wingrove, one half of F2Freestlyers, will certainly be one influencer to keep an eye on.
Wingrove spent time in Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur academies as a youngster and has a wand of a left foot.
Members of British Youtube group The Sidemen who will be involved include, KSI, Behzinga, Miniminter and Tobi Brown.
From America, popular streamers, IShowSpeed and Fanum aren’t renowned for their football skills but should provide an entertainment factor and viral moments during the match.
What happened last year?
Last year's edition of Match for Hope was filled with goals with team Chunkz emerging 7-5 victors over team Aboflah in a highly entertaining affair.
The sides were managed by Arsene Wenger and Antonio Conte respectively.
The 2024 edition saw the likes of Eden Hazard, Roberto Carlos, Didier Drogba, David Villa and Kaka taking part in the charity event.
Both Didier Drogba and David Villa left with braces and viral moments were created, with IShowSpeed missing an open goal after being squared the ball by Eden Hazard.
Where can I watch the match?
Match for Hope 2025 is expected to kick off at 5pm GMT/8pm local time, at Stadium 974 in Qatar.
The match will be broadcast on BeIn Sports globally, but there is no TV coverage in the UK however, it will be streamed LIVE on Chunkz’s Youtube channel, free to watch anywhere.
Stay tuned to this blog to catch all the action as it happens!
Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport's live blog of Match for Hope!
It's matchday in Qatar as Team Chunkz x IShowSpeed and Team KSI x AboFlah go head-to-head in a huge charity match.
The match brings huge social media influencers and football legends together to raise money for children's schools in Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania and Pakistan.
Around 22 million people watched last year's event and $8.8 million was raised for the cause.
This year you will see Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo, David Silva and many more stars playing in the game.
Mauricio Pochettino and Arsene Wenger will be managing the respective sides.