Liverpool Legends vs Ajax: Kick-off time, confirmed squads, team news and TV channel today
Liverpool Legends take on Ajax today, with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres making their latest returns to Anfield.
A big crowd is expected to help raise funds for the LFC Foundation, with millions of pounds raised in these exhibition games over the years.
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This afternoon’s event will also see lifelong Reds fan Sven-Goran Eriksson take to the dugout as part of the home side’s management team, after the former England boss revealed it to be one of his wishes after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Last year’s match saw Liverpool get the better of Celtic in a 2-0 win but a look at the squad of icons being taken to Merseyside by Dutch giants Ajax suggests that this will be a highly competitive affair.
Date, kick-off time and venue
The match takes place today on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and kick-off is pencilled in for 3pm GMT.
Anfield will host the match.
Where to watch Liverpool Legends vs Ajax
TV channel and live stream: Today’s match will be available to watch online for free via the official Liverpool Facebook and YouTube channels. Subscribers can also tune in on LFCTV. Coverage starts at 2pm.
Love Island presenter Iain Stirling and musician Chelcee Grimes will host the broadcast.
Live blog: Follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live match blog.
Confirmed squads for Liverpool Legends vs Ajax
The Liverpool team will be managed by lifelong fan Eriksson alongside club icons Ian Rush, John Aldridge and John Barnes.
More names could be added on the day with Jari Litmanen and Chris Kirkland the latest to join the squad.
Liverpool squad: Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld, Chris Kirkland, Daniel Agger, Fabio Aurelio, Sami Hyypia, Bjorn Tore Kvarme, Martin Skrtel, Gregory Vignal, Igor Biscan, Steven Gerrard, Mark Gonzalez, Maxi Rodriguez, Momo Sissoko, Jay Spearing, Ryan Babel, Djibril Cisse, Nabil El Zhar, Dirk Kuyt, Jari Litmanen, Fernando Torres
Ryan Babel and Litmanen feature in both squads having appeared for Liverpool and Ajax during their playing days.
Ajax squad: Aron Winter, Clyde Wijnhard, Danny Blind, Dennis Gentenaar, Derk Boerrigter, Eyong Enoh, Jan van Halst, Jari Litmanen, Kiki Musampa, Kenneth Perez, Michael Krohn-Dehli, Nordin Wooter, Nwankwo Kanu, Olaf Lindenbergh, Rafael van der Vaart, Ricardo van Rhijn, Richard Witschge, Ronald de Boer, Ryan Babel, Siem de Jong, Sjaak Swart, Simon Tahamata, Sonny Silooy, Urby Emanuelson
What charity is Liverpool Legends vs Ajax for?
The match is to raise funds for the LFC Foundation, the club’s official charity.
The previous seven Liverpool Legends games have raised a combined £6.4million for the fund, which goes to improving the lives of those who need it in the city and internationally.
Liverpool Legends vs Ajax tickets
More than 57,000 tickets have been sold for the game, meaning Anfield will be at the very least close to a sellout come kick-off.
Friday lunchtime was the deadline to buy tickets online with the remaining seats expected to be available to snap up from the stadium.
