DOHA, Qatar, 22 January 2026: Q Life, the cultural initiative under Qatar’s International Media Office (IMO), has announced the full line-up of football legends, fan-favorite creators, and global music stars set to feature in the highly anticipated Match for Hope 2026 – The Final Showdown. Taking place on Friday, 30 January at 7:00 PM at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, the match will see team captains Chunkz and AboFlah return for one final epic match to raise funds for the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, uniting top creators and football icons for a meaningful cause.
Fans will enjoy a high-energy pre-match performance by Grammy Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers and a spectacular half-time show headlined by global pop superstars the Jonas Brothers.
The 2026 line-up features former pros including Thierry Henry, Eden Hazard, Marcelo, Gerard Piqué and Diego Costa, alongside some of the world’s biggest creators including: MrBeast, KSI, Sharky, Billy Wingrove, Danny Aarons, Angry Ginge, Ray, Tota, Harry Pinero, Amr Nassouhy, Luva de Pedreiro, Marlon and more.
| Team AboFlah | Team Chunkz |
|---|---|
| AboFlah – Captain | Chunkz – Captain |
| Roberto Di Matteo – Manager | Arsène Wenger – Manager |
| Tim Cahill | Eden Hazard |
| Thierry Henry | Marcelo |
| Franck Ribéry | Diego Costa |
| Gerard Piqué | Yasser Al-Qahtani |
| MrBeast | Anwar |
| KSI | Marlon |
| Nsoo7y | Al Shabeel |
| OussiFooty | Sharky |
| Omar Abdulrahman | Lacy |
| Ray | Mohamad Adnan |
| David Vujanic | Angry Ginge |
| Harry Pinero | Manny Brown |
| Billy Wingrove | Tobi Brown |
| Tota | Luva De Pedreiro |
| Danny Aarons | Mark Rober |
| Tareq | Eman SV2 |
| Taiyo Kimura | Zhong |
| Adam W | Bilal Fadili |
| Ossy Marwah | Atta Halilintar |
Fans are encouraged to arrive to the match early for an evening of football, music, and entertainment ahead of the 7:00 PM kick-off. An opening show will take place in the stadium at 6:30 PM. The Fan Zone at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium opens at 2:30 PM with up to four hours of activities, food options, and interactive experiences around the venue. Red Bull’s high energy activations including an FMX show will begin at 5:00 PM.
Q Life is also bringing back the popular Match for Hope Fan Festival at Place Vendôme Mall from 24–31 January, offering engaging football activities, meet & greets, and official merchandise stands from brands including YOSQI (UK), Only the Blind (UK), Primo (UK), Matcha Matcha (Kuwait), the Ocky Way (New York), Spicy Honey (UAE) and Match for Hope. Store974 will hold gaming competitions throughout the week, as well as Game Over Escape Rooms.
The Fan Festival will also feature the Match for Hope Basketball All-Star Game, taking place on Wednesday, 28 January at 5:30 PM. Organized in collaboration with the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 LOC and the Qatar Basketball Federation, the game will see Match for Hope influencers and professional players compete in a friendly competition. The basketball activation at the Fan Festival will also include shooting contests, prizes, and more.
Building on the success of Match for Hope 2024 and 2025 — which together raised more than QR 71 million (USD 19.5 million) to support out of school children in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Pakistan, Mali, Tanzania/Zanzibar, and Qatar — Match for Hope 2026 promises to be the most impactful edition yet, further harnessing the global power of sport and entertainment to change lives.
Match for Hope 2026 is organised by Q Life in collaboration with Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, with Visit Qatar joining the event as an official sponsor, AlKass as Media Sponsor, Red Bull and TikTok as Strategic Sponsors, alongside Q Vision and 974 Store.
The match will be live-streamed in both English and Arabic on Al Kass TV Sports, beIN Sports, and the official YouTube channels of Chunkz and AboFlah.
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Tickets are available across multiple categories to suit all fans, Category 2 tickets priced at QAR 35, Category 1 tickets at QAR 100, and Premium tickets at QAR 500.
Fans should follow @match4hope on Instagram and TikTok or check out the website at www.match4hope.com for all the latest updates on events and timings.
Match for Hope combines the power of sport with the influence of the world’s biggest creators and football legends to raise funds to give disadvantaged people and communities hope for a better future. For the past two years, world-famous creators and legendary ex-professional footballers have competed in an 11-a-side showdown at one of Qatar’s state-of-the-art World Cup venues. All the proceeds from the event have gone to Education Above All (EAA) Foundation to raise awareness and support for the quality education of out-of-school children.
Website: www.match4hope.com
Instagram: @match4hope
TikTok: @match4hope
Q Life is a cultural platform under the State of Qatar’s International Media Office (IMO), dedicated to the people and ideas that are spurring advances in sports, the arts, business and culture in Qatar. With human development being at the centre of the Qatar National Vision 2030, Q Life continues to amplify the stories of those in Qatar creating a positive impact within their communities, both at home and abroad.
From one-on-one interviews with Qatar’s most creative minds, to uncovering the many unknown stories hidden around every corner, Q Life promises to educate global audiences on the ambitions flourishing across the country.
Website: https://qlife.com/
Instagram: @qlife_com
The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation is a global foundation established in 2012 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. EAA aims to transform lives through education. EAA believes that education is the single most effective means of reducing poverty, creating peaceful and just societies, unlocking the full potential of every child and youth, and creating the right conditions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through their multi-sectoral approach, unique financing models, focus on innovation as a tool for social good, and partnerships, EAA aims to bring hope and real opportunities to the lives of impoverished and marginalized boys and girls.
EAA comprises: Educate A Child (EAC), Al Fakhoora (AF), Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC), Innovation Development (ID) and Together Project.
Website: https://www.educationaboveall.org
Instagram: @educationaboveall_eaa
X: @EAA_Foundation
