A star-studded line-up will once again be pulling on their football boots as Soccer Aid returns for 2022. It's just under a year since a bunch of singers, reality stars, and former footballers took to the pitch and raised a record-breaking £13,014,769 for UNICEF.
After the 2021 fixture, held at the home of Manchester City, smashed all previous records for money raised on the night, the stars of the charity game will be hoping for another record-breaking night on Sunday (June 12)
There's a change in venue this year as the 2022 charity match will be hosted at the London Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. Off-pitch, UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary returns as presenter, joined by Maya Jama providing her thoughts as a pundit. To bring you the action up-close, Alex Scott will be returning as pitch-side reporter.
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All the 2022 Soccer Aid action begins at 6.30pm on ITV with kick-off expected at 7.30pm on Sunday, June 12.
The England and World XI FC teams will go head-to-head with the likes of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett, and comedian Munya Chawawa among those making their debut. There will also be the return of some Soccer Aid favourites including Olympic legend Usain Bolt, Line of Duty's Martin Compston, former Love Islander Kem Cetinay, and Heart Radio's Mark Wright.
England will take direction from former England manager Harry Redknapp, Former England goalkeeper David Seaman, and Chelsea Women manager Emma Hayes while Line of Duty star will also act as a coach. Soccer Aid's World XI manager has been confirmed to be former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Irish former footballer and coach Robbie Keane.
And as ever, Soccer Aid will be raising vital funds for UNICEF to help with its mission of providing vaccines, tackling malnutrition and protecting children in times of crisis, such as the conflict in Ukraine.
Robbie Williams, who co-created the fundraising effort alongside entertainer Jonathan Wilkes in 2006, is also set to return to the event, performing is famous hit 'Angels' as part of a half-time show at the big charity match.
Since its creation, Soccer Aid has raised more than £60 million for Unicef, which helps to provide aid to children worldwide.
