A halftime performance by Calema, a renowned musical duo and one of the biggest musical successes in the Lusophone world, will accompany football legends at the inaugural Legends Charity Game.
To raise €1 million for charity*, Portugal Legends will play World Legends on Monday, September 15, 2025, at either Estádio da Luz or Estádio José Alvalade.
Due to their distinctive fusion of pop, Afrobeat, and Lusophone influences, brothers António and Fradique Mendes Ferreira, better known as Calema, have achieved international fame. With millions of fans worldwide, the duo, who were born in São Tomé and Príncipe and currently reside in Portugal, have amassed a loyal fan base throughout Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Their nearly sold-out performance at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz earlier this year, which drew nearly 60,000 fans, made headlines and was hailed as a landmark event for Lusophone music.
Calema will perform live at halftime in front of 60,000 fans and millions of people worldwide at the Portugal vs. World Legends Charity Game. Gates open at 18:30, and kickoff is at 20:00. Adult fans can enjoy a full evening of football action and live music for a great price starting at €21.60 (VAT included).
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder of Legends Charity Game organiser, Sport Global, said: “The Legends Charity Game is about more than what happens on the pitch. It’s about celebrating what unites us. Football and music both inspire, and with Calema performing, we’re bringing those worlds together to support causes that truly matter.”
Calema said in a joint statement: “We are honoured to perform at the first Legends Charity Game in Lisbon. Football has always been close to our hearts, and this is a chance to celebrate it while supporting charities that make a real difference. Sharing this night with football legends and fans from all over the world will be a huge highlight of our career.”
The Portugal Legends team will be captained by Luís Figo and feature some of the nation’s most celebrated players, including Ricardo Quaresma, Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, and José Bosingwa. They will be joined by a strong supporting lineup of former internationals such as Fábio Coentrão, Vítor Baía, Nuno Gomes, Simão, Hélder Postiga, Maniche, Hugo Almeida, and Costinha, who will also serve as team manager.
Their opponents, the World Legends, will bring together global icons including Kaká, Cafu, Javier Zanetti, Peter Schmeichel, and Gheorghe Hagi, alongside other stars such as Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Materazzi, Henrik Larsson, Edwin van der Sar, Marek Hamsik, Gaizka Mendieta, Javier Saviola, and Youri Djorkaeff.
All proceeds from the match will be donated through the Sport Global Charitable Foundation* to four causes: Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Cáritas Portuguesa, International Alert, and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
The Legends Charity Game is an annual event organised by Sport Global and will run until 2030, alongside its sister company’s flagship industry gathering, SBC Summit, which covers betting, gaming, tech, payments, and marketing.
Tickets for the Legends Charity Game are now on sale, starting from €21.60 for adults and €10.80 for children (VAT included). Premium Category 1 tickets are also available at €54.00 for adults and €27.00 for children under 12.
Donations can be made online.
Sport Global Charitable Foundation is a restricted fund under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund (UK registered charity no. 1099682). All profits from the Legends Charity Game will support the Foundation’s beneficiary charities
For more information:
Marketing – Thomas Rasmussen: [email protected]
Sponsorship – Rasmus Sojmark: [email protected]
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