Dubai, UAE - Dubai is set to host a one-of-a-kind, start-studded football match pitting two celebrity camps against each other on May 7, at the Shabab Al Ahli Stadium, Mamzar.
18 B-Town celebrities are expected to jet into the UAE for the eagerly-awaited football showcase, which, according to the exhibition match organizers, promises to be a must-experience event for all Dubai football fans.
The 11-aside celebrity game will see Bunty Walia’s team—All Stars Football Club (ASFC) take on a locally assembled but equally talented Emirates United.
ASFC will be led by captain Abhishek Bachchan along with Vice Captain Ranbir Kapoor and Star player Kartik Aaryan along with other Celebrity Team Members.
Ayush Gupta of AG Events, “I am thrilled to organize this event in Dubai. Both teams are excited to play for a good cause and especially meet their fans in the UAE! I have had this vision for a while and now I am able to bring it to life on the football field. We’ve already got multiple queries for tickets even before going live. The fans are already rooting for ASFC but we think Emirates United will drum up a lot of support too”.
Other ASFC stars include Dino Morea, Shoojit Sircar, Shabir Ahluwalia, Vivian Dsena, Leander Paes, Aparshakti Khurana, Harpreet Baweja, Karan Wahi, Armaan Ralhan, Shashank Khaitan, Rohan Shresth, KVM, Ahan Shetty, Abhimanyu Dasani, Jim Sarbh and Samir Kochhar.
“Abhishek, Ranbir & Kartik are practicing regularly along with others for this. They are very passionate about the game, and are super excited to play with Emirates United! We are all focusing on the “giving back” by supporting a good cause,” stated Bunty Walia, owner of ASFC.
Emirates United, a UAE-based community football team, will be led by H.E. Nasser Al Neyadi and include ex UAE footballers such as Bakhit Saad, Mohammed Qasim and social media celebs Abdulaziz Binbaz and Kris Fade.
“We are delighted to be hosting the All Stars Football Club in Dubai and most importantly, for a worthy cause. Football is a sport that brings people together and despite whoever wins at the end, the most important thing is that the right objective of is achieved. We promise our fans a thrilling performance and may the best team win,” said Nasser.