StarHub Football Festival to feature coaching clinics, meet-and-greets and exhibition match between legends

SINGAPORE — Football fans in Singapore can get set to enjoy two days of community and family fun with former English Premier League stars as well as ex-Singapore international players at the StarHub Football Festival, which will take place on 20 and 21 April at Our Tampines Hub.

The two-day event will kick off with coaching sessions tailored for under-12 and under-16 footballers as well as workshops and meet-and-greet sessions on the first day, before culminating in an exhibition match between the EPL legends and the Singapore legends on at 5.30pm on the second day.

The festival is set to feature an impressive roster of former star players:

• EPL Legends team: David James, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham, John Arne Riise, Wes Brown, Glen Johnson, Lee Sharpe, Keith Gillespie, Patrick Berger, Vladimir Smicer.

• Singapore Legends team: Aleksandar Duric, Rafi Ali, Nazri Nasir, Daniel Bennett, Lionel Lewis, Baihakki Khaizan, Aide Iskandar, Indra Sahdan Daud, Qiu Li, Shahril Ishak.

Details of the ticketing prices for legends match

The StarHub Football Festival is a collaboration between the Singapore telco and World Football Legends (WFL), who is responsible in bringing in the ex-EPL stars. Said WFL founder Ian Holahan, "Our mission is to create events that not only bring communities together but also foster the growth of football, especially among young families. We believe in celebrating the legacy of the game while nurturing its future."

Johan Buse, StarHub's chief of consumer business group, said the event is aligned with the Singapore telco's "Football for All" initiative. "We recognise the power football has in bringing people together and fostering community spirit," he said. "We are proud to partner World Football Legends to bring StarHub Football Festival to life, allowing fans in the community to come celebrate their love and passion for the sport.”

Tickets for the legends match at priced at $60 (adult), $30 (children under 12, adults aged 60 and above) and $150 (family package for two adults and two children). They will be available exclusively on MOVETIX from 30 January to 5 February, before also being available on Sistic. Additionally, 10 per cent of the ticket sales will be donated to the Dyslexia Association of Singapore and HCA Hospice.

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