THE highly-anticipated King’s Cup Dubai will take place NEXT SATURDAY!
Some of the biggest names from the footballing world are set to take part in the huge showpiece.
The King’s Cup sees two teams jam-packed full of legends face off in a blockbuster one-off spectacle.
Dutch icon Edgar Davids captains King’s XI, while former England skipper John Terry leads Hedge & Sachs Royals XI.
SunSport brings you all the information you need ahead of the epic footballing spectacle taking place in Dubai.
There are some huge names starring in the King’s Cup, including the likes of David Silva, John Terry, Roberto Carlos, Paul Pogba and Michael Owen.
Here is where each player’s loyalties lie:
King’s XI (subject to change):
Hedge & Sachs Royals XI (subject to change):
Paul Pogba and Roberto Carlos will wear the exclusive ‘King’s Guard’ shirt, which limits the two stars to just 15 minutes per half for their respective teams.
The ‘King’s Guard’ role adds an extra player to the field, meaning it is possible for there to be 24 players on the pitch at the same time if Pogba and Carlos are used simultaneously.
The ‘King’s Guard’ players are also exempt from both yellow and red cards, and they cannot be flagged offside.
Additionally, if the match ends in a draw, a penalty shootout, including all players, will decide the match.
Event founder Mohammed Mousa told Gulf News: “The first event we did involved Manchester United, and the second one also involved the Red Devils and a World 11, so I realised we needed to mix it up this year.
“I got involved with the Sheikh and we said, ‘okay, let’s try and build a concept very different to what we’ve been doing all along’.
“We both put our A-listers together to create two teams with outstanding quality.
“We’re trying to do what they’re doing in Saudi, but we’re doing it a little different. That’s how the King’s Cup was born.”
