Graz, Austria — Former Super Eagles striker Ben Akwuegbu will headline a star-studded charity football tournament in Graz, lining up with Sturm Graz legends against a selection of Bayern Munich greats and other top European stars in what promises to be a memorable football spectacle.
The charity match, scheduled to take place in Graz,on the 27th Dec,2025, will feature an illustrious Sturm Graz Legends squad including Markus Kulovits, Mario Bazina, Zlatko Junuzović, Robert Liendl, Ben Akwuegbu, and Marcel Sabitzer, rekindling memories of the club’s golden eras. They will face a formidable Bayern Munich Legends team complemented by renowned names from across Europe.
Organisers say the event is designed to celebrate football heritage while raising funds for charitable causes, using the game’s unifying power to support community initiatives.
An attendance of around 4,000 fans is expected, underscoring the strong local and international interest in the occasion.
Akwuegbu, fondly remembered in Graz for his impactful spell with Sturm,where he was nicknamed the ‘Austrian Bomber’, while speaking to ssimedia247.com.ng expressed delight at returning to the city.
“Graz is a special place for me,” he said. “To play again with former teammates and legends, and to do it for charity, makes it even more meaningful.”
He maintained that “it will be a fantastic reunion with the Stum Graz fans, legends,I hope to relive the form when we won the league title, the FA Cup and the Super Cup. I recalled,it was my performance against AS Monaco in the Champions League in 2000 where I scored two goals earned me a call to the Super Eagles “.
“It was a season I scored 15 goals in 30 matches and then voted the club’s Best player”.
Beyond the on-field action, fans can expect a festive atmosphere with pre-match activities, autograph sessions, and post-match interactions celebrating football’s enduring legacy.
With legends on both sides and a worthy cause at heart, the Graz charity tournament is set to deliver nostalgia, entertainment, and impact—proving once again that football’s greatest victories often happen off the pitch.
The tournament is divided into two groups. Group 1 : Bayern Munich,Rapid Wien, Admiral Wacker and the Croatian National Team, while Group 2 comprises of the host Stum Graz, Old Violets,GAK andSt Pauli.
The 4-day tournament is holding from the 27th-30th Dec,2025.
Ben Akwuegbu is expected to spearhead the attack for Stum Graz Legends against German St Pauli on the 27th December.
Credit: Nathaniel Mobolade,SSIMEDIA.
