AC Milan goalkeeper Asmir Begović and FC Bayern Munich’s teenage sensation Alphonso Davies will face-off in an eFootball PES2020 livestream tournament today Saturday, 25 April.
Being former refugees, they will fight for supremacy in the much-loved football video game to raise funds for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s COVID-19 response.
In a series of online matches, Begović and Davies will follow their personal journeys, playing first as their countries of birth (Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ghana), followed by the countries where they are currently living (Italy vs Germany).
A third and final standoff between their respective current clubs, AC Milan and FC Bayern Munich, will decide the winner.
The tournament will be hosted by football journalist Sam Tighe of Bleacher Report.
“I want to use my platform for causes that I care about,” said Davies.
“As a former refugee myself I am very grateful for the help my family received, and the opportunities this opened-up for me and where it has brought me.
Right now, there are more than 70 million people around the world forced to flee their homes.
“It’s important for us to come together as people are suffering, both in our local communities, and beyond,” said Begović.
“I have been in a very delicate and vulnerable situation a couple of times in my life. That’s why I want to support UNHCR to help refugees around the world.”
Milan’s goalkeeper has also become known for his philanthropic work through his own foundation.