Drogba Leads African Football Legends to Lagos Match

Didier Drogba has arrived in Lagos ahead of the Legends of Africa Football Game, which will take place on November 7, 2026, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan. His presence adds to the excitement surrounding the event, which will feature a match between 15 Nigerian football legends, including Mobi Oparaku, Emmanuel Amuneke, Emmanuel Babayaro, Garba Lawal, Austin Eguavoen, and Mutiu Adepoju, against 13 African icons such as Emmanuel Adebayor, El-Hadji Diouf, Stephen Appiah, and Rigobert Song.

The event, organized by Toptier Sports Management in collaboration with Afreximbank and CANEX as part of CANEX WKND 2026, will also include a celebrity match featuring Nigerian entertainers like Yhemolee, Sheggz, Jeriq, Teddy A, and Charles Okocha. The day's activities will start at 1:30 PM, with the main legends' match kicking off at 5 PM, and will also include a football clinic for 500 young players and special recognition for African football heroes.