Manchester United and French national team legend Patrice Evra confirmed his participation in the inaugural Veterans Club World Championship (VCWC) set to take place in Kigali in September.

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He shared the news on X, captioning his post, "Let’s meet in Rwanda for VCWC2024," accompanied by a heart emoji.

Evra joins an impressive lineup of high-profile former players including compatriot David Trezeguet, Brazilian icon Ronaldinho Gaucho, former AC Milan star-turned-politician George Weah, Samuel Eto'o, Michael Owen, Edmílson, Patrick Mboma, and Rwanda’s Jimmy Gatete, who confirmed their attendance in the event scheduled for September 1-10.

At least 150 football legends will converge in Kigali for the tournament.

The VCWC promises an exhilarating event featuring 20 games, with broadcasts expected to reach over 100 million viewers worldwide.