Kanu leads Arsenal's legends against Wanyama's Harambee Stars in Nairobi on Friday
Pirès, Cole, Cazorla and Walcott are in the Arsenal squad; Mariga and Oliech line up for Kenya. The visitors will also coach young players.
Nairobi — Former Nigeria and Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu will captain the Arsenal Legends against Victor Wanyama's Harambee Stars Legends in the Legends Cup final at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday, 13 November.
Kanu, 50, leads a 24-man squad that includes Bacary Sagna, Gervinho, Alex Song, Yaya Sanogo, Tony Adams, Robert Pirès, Ashley Cole, Gilberto Silva, Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott.
Kenya's legends
The Harambee Stars Legends include Victor Wanyama, McDonald Mariga, Dennis Oliech, John Bobby Ogolla, Francis Kahata, Francis Onyiso, Jamal Mohammed, JJ Masiga and Mahmoud Abbas. Kick-off is at 7pm, and organisers are in talks with a well-known international referee to take charge.
A clinic for young players
The visitors will also hold a coaching clinic on Saturday, 14 November, at Crawford International School, giving young footballers the chance to learn from players with long professional careers.
Source: KBC, November 2026.
