Game4Ukraine: Date, kick-off time, ticket info and latest news as Arsenal legends Wenger and Vieira face Chelsea icons Essien and Zola

Game4Ukraine is set to be a very special charity match involving plenty of legends and tickets are on sale to the general public.

The match was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a public address and will show Russia that the football world stands against their war.

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Ukraine was invaded by their neighbours Russia last year, forcing millions of people to leave their homes and country.

A school was destroyed by Russian missile attacks recently, and all the money raised through sponsorship deals, ticket sales and merchandise will be used to rebuild it.

Plus, several Premier League icons, including Patrick Vieira and Arsene Wenger, are set to feature.

Game4Ukraine: Date and start time

This special charity match will take place on Saturday, August 5.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is scheduled for 6pm.

Game4Ukraine: Tickets and how to buy them

Tickets for the one-off match are now on sale to the general public and can be purchased here via the Chelsea website.

General sale prices

• Adults £28
• Juniors (under 20) £15
• Seniors (65 or over) £15

There are also hospitality packages available to buy.

Hospitality sale prices

• Hospitality seat £50
• Full hospitality packages £120-£360

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Game4Ukraine: Team news

One side will wear blue and the other yellow. Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will captain one team and Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko the other.

The two captains will then select their teams from a selection of top professionals and a few celebrity guests.

There are set to be more players added, but these are the confirmed sides so far.

Team Shevchenko

Manager – Emma Hayes

Players – Michael Essien, Ricardo Carvalho, Luca Toni, Dida, Andriy Shevchenko, Massimo Oddo, Gianfranco Zola, Carlo Cudicini, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Samuel Eto’o, Mykhailo Mudryk, Fabio Cannavaro, Clarence Seedorf

Team Zinchenko

Manager – Arsene Wenger

Players – Jens Lehmann, Joleon Lescott, Patrik Berger, Per Mertesacker, Robert Pires, Robbie Keane, John Arne Riise, Antonio Valencia, Patrick Vieira, Wes Morgan, Jack Wilshire, Bacary Sagna, Gerard Pique, Edgar Davids, Shota Arvelzade.

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Game4Ukraine: What has been said?

Zinchenko told talkSPORT he was delighted Wenger would be involved.

He said: “It’s incredible. I’d like to say a massive thanks to him that he is going to join us.

“My boyhood dream was to be an Arsenal player.

“Arsenal was the team where I wanted to be since I was a kid, and using this opportunity, he will be my manager.

“A few months ago, he came to one of the games at the Emirates and we spoke about football and the rumours about myself and Arsenal. I asked him if it was true and he said ‘yes, it was’.

“I had the opportunity to join Arsenal when I was 17, but eventually, it happened, just a bit later!”

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