THE Nexon Icons Match returns on Sunday with some of the biggest names from the world of football featuring in Seoul.
The huge clash sees 11 legendary attackers face 11 iconic defenders as FC Spear and Shield United go head-to-head.
Last year, Shield United secured a 4-1 victory with Yaya Toure, Clarence Seedorf and Javier Mascherano among the scorers for the champions.
FC Spear have bolstered their squad with the likes of Gareth Bale, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard now in the ranks as they seek revenge in the South Korean capital.
It will be Bale’s first outing on the pitch since he called time on his illustrious career in January 2023.
SunSport brings you all the information you need ahead of the star-studded icons match.
When is the Nexon Icons Match 2025?
- The Nexon Icons Match 2025 will take place on Sunday, September 14.
- Kick off is set to be at 11.30am BST (7.30pm local time).
- The Seoul World Cup Stadium will host.
How to watch Nexon Icons Match 2025
The Nexon Icons Match will be available to watch worldwide on FC Mobile’s in-game broadcast channel.
Last year’s edition was also available to watch on EA Sports FC’s official South Korean YouTube channel and will likely be aired on the platform again.
Day 1 of the event sees the legends participate in numerous challenges, which will also be available to watch on FC Mobile’s in-game broadcast channel.
Nexon Icons Match squads
FC Spear
- Manager: Arsene Wenger
- Bum Young Lee
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Ja Cheol Koo
- Ki Hyon Seol
- Bastian Schweinsteiger
- Clarence Seedorf
- Eden Hazard
- Franck Ribery
- Wayne Rooney
- Gareth Bale
- Kaka
- Steven Gerrard
- Ronaldinho
- Thierry Henry
- Ji Sung Park
- Didier Drogba
Shield United
- Manager: Rafa Benitez
- Young Kwang Kim
- Iker Casillas
- Alessandro Nesta
- Michael Carrick
- Marchisio
- Gilberto Silva
- Joo Ho Park
- Sol Campbell
- Claude Makelele
- Ashley Cole
- Maicon
- John Arne Riise
- Nemanja Vidic
- Carles Puyol
- Young Pyo Lee
- Rio Ferdinand
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