Match For Hope (2026)
Match for Hope is more than just a game – it is a concerted effort to raise millions of funds for out-of-school children.
Over $19.5 million has been raised so far for Education Above All (EAA) Foundation initiatives supporting out-of-school-children and disadvantaged young people in countries including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Pakistan, Mali, and Tanzania.
In its inaugural edition in 2024, Match for Hope took the form of an epic charity football match featuring football legends and popular content creators. The event exceeded all expectations with over 34,000 spectators watching the game at Qatar’s Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, with a total live viewership of over 22.5 million across TV and online platforms.
The 2025 edition continued that legacy, amassing over 25.4 million in total live viewership, with content from the match viewed 1.2 billion times on social media, expanding our charitable cause and message globally.
Match for Hope’s ambition is to continue building on Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ legacy, harnessing the global power of sport and entertainment to change lives.
