Football legends from across the world are set to meet in Kigali, Rwanda in September for the Veteran Clubs World Championship, a 20-game tournament for which betPawa will be the official regional partner.

The VCWC will take place from September 1st to 10th, featuring 150 legends who will participate in the tournament, as well as five economic forums on peace, education, health, business, and tourism. betPawa, a betting brand owned by Kigali-based Mchezo Limited, will be heavily involved throughout.

“The legends will come from 60 countries across the world,” said VCWC Founder Fred Siewe. “All those legends decided to be part of the platform because the need was there. How can the legends impact the society, impact the youth, and give back also to society, as former football players?”

Siewe called on football fans to show up in large numbers for the tournament in Kigali and when the legends visit different African countries ahead of the main event. betPawa Chief Commercial Officer Ntoudi Mouyelo said the sponsorship will include pre-event legend visits to Tanzania and Uganda, where some of these former footballers will engage in community programmes such as coaching clinics.

“What we want is to amplify the voices of these legends across the continent,” Mouyelo said. He added: “Supporting this event is a way to give back to the community that trusts our brand and is a way also to support the legends in their mission to create new legends across the continent.”

“So let’s watch with excitement the likes of Ronaldinho, George Weah, Jay-Jay Okocha, and all those other legends coming here.”

Further greats set to grace the event include Patrick Mboma, Oliver Kahn, David Trezeguet, Bacary Sagna, Louis Saha, Andy Cole, and Djibril Cisse.