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Russian Football Legends to Face African Players in Star-Studded Friendly
Russian Football Legends to Face African Players in Star-Studded Friendly
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The match will take place in St. Petersburg on July 28 during the second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, and will include a host of African players... 25.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The Russian Football Union, together with Roscongress Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host a friendly match featuring Russian national team legends and African players of Russian Premier League clubs, the RFU has told Sputnik.Russian football legends Andrey Arshavin, Alexander Mostovoi, Dmitry Sychev and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov will also take part in the match.In addition, participants of the second Russia–Africa Summit to be held in St. Petersburg will also play in the match. They will include guests of the summit, politicians, businessmen and diplomats from different countries.Bilyaletdinov, a former player of the Russian national team and Spartak Moscow, said that the match is a sign of friendship.The game will be held at the stadium of Zenit St. Petersburg on July 28.The second Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum will be held on July 27-28 in St. Petersburg with delegations from all African countries invited to take part in the meeting.Earlier, the RFU told Russian media that it will attend the summit and discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange of experience in the development of professional and youth soccer with African delegations.
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Russian Football Legends to Face African Players in Star-Studded Friendly
15:58 25.07.2023 (Updated: 16:07 25.07.2023) The match will take place in St. Petersburg on July 28 during the second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, and will include a host of African players who once played in Russian leagues.
The Russian Football Union, together with Roscongress Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host a friendly match featuring Russian national team legends and African players of Russian Premier League clubs, the RFU has told Sputnik.
Famous African players who at different times played in the Russian championship – MacBeth Sibaya (South Africa, in 2003-2010 – Rubin), Dame N'Doye (Senegal, in 2012-2014 – Lokomotiv), Chidi Odiah (Nigeria, in 2004-2011 - CSKA) and Sekou Oliseh (Liberia, in 2009-2015 - CSKA) – have been invited to participate in the match.
Russian football legends Andrey Arshavin, Alexander Mostovoi, Dmitry Sychev and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov will also take part in the match.
In addition, participants of the second Russia–Africa Summit to be held in St. Petersburg will also play in the match. They will
include guests of the summit, politicians, businessmen and diplomats from different countries.
Bilyaletdinov, a former player of the Russian national team and Spartak Moscow, said that the match is a sign of friendship.
"I think there will be mixed teams, the forum participants will also play, therefore, not all of them will be professional footballers. So do not expect a super level of preparation and spectacle. This match is more for a friendly atmosphere, a kind of sign of friendship and trust," he pointed out.
The game will be held at the stadium of Zenit St. Petersburg on July 28.
The second Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum will be held on July 27-28 in St. Petersburg with delegations from all African countries invited to take part in the meeting.
Earlier, the RFU told Russian media that
it will attend the summit and discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange of experience in the development of professional and youth soccer with African delegations.
