Kelechi Iheanacho scored a brace as Team Attom defeated Team Okocha 4-1 to win the maiden edition of the Charity Champions Cup.
The charity match, an initiative of the Attom Foundation, was held on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
The two teams comprised a mix of international football legends, celebrities, and Super Eagles players.
Kanu Nwankwo, the former Super Eagles player, was the manager of Team Attom, which included global football legends like Claude Makelele, Emmanuel Eboue, and Robert Pires, as well as Iheanacho, Winifred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, AY Makun, and others.
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The losing side, led by Okocha, included Ahmed Musa, George Boateng, Samuel Chukwueze, Emmanuel Eboue, Kenneth Omeruo, Mark Fish, and many others.
Iheanacho’s brace was improved upon by two other goals: A spot-kick converted by Attom Yahaya and a second-half strike by Tobe Iruzo Ozogidwa, a social media influence.
Karim Chellat, French marketing guru, scored the consolation goal for Team Okocha.
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Proceeds from the game, which was preceded by a fund-raising dinner at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, would be used to help at least 10,000 people access healthcare for various vision problems.
The match was also graced by notable stars like Craze Clown, Victor Osimhen, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Oduwa, Kemen, Brother Shaggi, Very Dark Man, Nas Boi, Warripikin, Brain Jotter, Erica Nlewedim, and several others.
More photos from the match below:
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