Game4Ukraine: Kick-off time, squads in full, team news, tickets, location, TV and live stream
ll eyes turn to Stamford Bridge this weekend for what will be a star-studded Game4Ukraine.
The charity match is raising money to rebuild the Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky School in Chernihiv Oblast after 18 months of war, with a whole host of big names from the world of football and beyond playing their part on Saturday evening.
Ukrainians Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Shevchenko will be the two captains, and Arsene Wenger and Emma Hayes will take their places in the dugout, while there will be a number of music performances at half-time.
When is Game4Ukraine being played?
Game4Ukraine is scheduled for a 6pm BST kick-off on Saturday June 5, 2023.
Stamford Bridge in London will host the match.
Who is playing?
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes leads Team Shevchenko, with Petr Cech, Gianfranco Zola and Claude Makelele among the former Blues stars making their Stamford Bridge return.
Mykhailo Mudryk will also be involved, along with the likes of Clarence Seedorf and Fabio Cannavaro, while celebraties James Arthur and Russell Howard are set to feature.
Team Zinchenko will have Arsene Wenger in the dugout and he will be managing plenty of familiar faces. Invincibles Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva and Jens Lehmann will play their part, along with Jack Wilshere and Per Mertesacker.
Mark Noble and Gerard Pique willl be in the squad too, with Ronan Kemp and Mark Strong two of the celebrities playing.
Team Shevchenko (blue team)
Professionals: Emma Hayes (manager), Andriy Shevchenko (captain), Michael Essien, Ricardo Carvalho, Luca Toni, Dida, Gianfranco Zola, Carlo Cudicini, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Samuel Eto’o, Mykhailo Mudryk, Clarence Seedorf, Fabio Cannavaro, Massimo Oddo, Christian Panucci, Danny Drinkwater, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole, Serginho, Jermaine Defoe, Petr Cech, Serhiy Rebrov, Julio Cesar, Katie Chapman, Claire Rafferty
Celebrities: Ben Cohen, Russell Howard, Toheeb Jimoh, Ralf Little, James Arthur, Chelcee Grimes
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is set to be involved in the match
/ Getty ImagesTeam Zinchenko (yellow team)
Professionals: Arsene Wenger (manager), Oleksandr Zinchenko (captain), Jens Lehmann, Joleon Lescott, Patrik Berger, Per Mertesacker, Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva, John Arne Riise, Robbie Keane, Antonio Valencia, Wes Morgan, Jack Wilshere, Gerard Pique, Bacary Sagna, David James, Charlie Adam, Mark Noble, Gael Clichy, Martin Skrtel, Yevhen Konoplyanka, Yevhen Levchenko, Oleh Luzhnyi, Mikael Silvestre, Darijo Srna, Carly Telford
Celebrities: Tom Grennan, Phil Dunster, Mark Strong, Ronan Kemp, Ben Shephard
Game4Ukraine tickets
Tickets for the Game4Ukraine are on sale from £28 for adults and £15 for concessions. Click here for more ticket information.
How to watch Game4Ukraine
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Max, with coverage getting underway at 5pm BST ahead of kick-off an hour later.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on the Sky Go website or app.
