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Okocha, Kanu, Adebayor lead African Football Legends’ Lagos reunion
African football icons, including Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Emmanuel Adebayor and El-Hadji Diouf, are set to headline the Legends of Africa Football Game in Lagos on Sunday, November 8.
According to Leadership Newspaper, several former internationals have arrived in Nigeria ahead of the highly anticipated fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. Nigeria’s contingent will feature members of the celebrated 1994 and 1996 generations, including Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju and Taribo West.
They will face an African legends selection led by former Togo captain Adebayor, with Senegal’s Diouf, Ghana’s Stephen Appiah and Cameroon’s Rigobert Song also expected to participate. Organised by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX, the event forms part of CANEX WKND 2026.
Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm, with gates opening at 1.30pm. The programme will also feature a football clinic for 500 young players, entertainment and special recognition for the participating legends.
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