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Footie Legends to Grace Club World Championship in Rwanda

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Rwanda set to host over 150 football legends at 2024 Veteran Clubs World Championship
Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) will happen between 1st to 10th September 2024 at the Amahoro stadium in Kigali city, Rwanda.


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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (Ronaldinho Gaúcho) is one of the legends that will take part in the Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) due in Kigali city, Rwanda
Overview:

The Veteran Clubs World Championship is a global platform and protected brand whose purpose is to enable renowned sports Veterans to connect, collaborate and contribute to sustainable development - Fred Siewe - President of International Federation of Veteran Football (FIFVE), chairman of Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) - Rwanda 2024


Competition: 2024 Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC)
Dates: 1st – 10th September
Venue: Amahoro stadium, Rwanda (Kigali)

At least 150 football legends from across the world will converge in Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali at the state-of-art Amahoro stadium for the 2024 Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC).

This will happen between 1st to 10th September 2024 as the legends take part in a tournament.

Rhyming along with the tournament will be five economic forums on Peace, Education, Health, Business & Tourism.

There will also be Gender Equality and Green Action Initiatives.

The 150 football legends will come from all the regions of the world as Europe, South America, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Retired football stars as Ronaldihhno Gaucho (Brazil), George Weah (Liberia), Gaizka Mendieta (Spain), Robert Pires (France), Elizabeth Hooper Charmaine (Canada), Maicon Douglas Sisenando (Brazil), Patrick Mboma (Cameroon), Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (Japan), Jimmy Gatete (Rwanda) :thumbs: and others will all be in Rwanda for the championship.

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Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (Ronaldinho Gaúcho) will be a star attraction in Rwanda
At least 20 matches will be broadcast to the rest of the world.

The Veteran Clubs World Championship is a global platform and protected brand whose purpose is to enable renowned sports Veterans to connect, collaborate and contribute to sustainable development. We tour the globe to bring together the greatest who left their mark on the pitch and continued to impact till present day

Fred Siewe – President of International Federation of Veteran Football (FIFVE), chairman of Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) – Rwanda 2024normal

Fred Siewe, President of International Federation of Veteran Football (FIFVE), chairman of Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) – Rwanda 2024

Some of the global stars to grace the 2024 Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) in Rwanda

2024 Veteran Clubs World Championship (VCWC) will attract football legends from across the world
Relatedly, there will be the VCWC Corporate Cup; an amateur tournament that will be played for persons under 35 years of age between 4th and 8th September 2024.

The main purpose of the VCWC Corporate Cup is to promote the values of healthy lifestyle and togetherness amongst people from different walks of life.

Locally based teams will pay $2500 with the international teams paying $5000. Each team will have a legendary player attached.

Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Sports and the Rwanda Development Board (Visit Rwanda) have all joined hands to make the event a success.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events. More by David Isabirye

https://kawowo.com/2024/04/19/rwanda-se ... mpionship/
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