Soccerex Global Convention

One of the key attractions of the event is the two-day Football Festival. In its six year history, this event has moved from the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai to the Nelson Mandela Square in South Africa and is now about to take root at the world-famous Copacabana beach.

The event will be held in a specially designed structure on the beach itself seating 3000 with a 500 capacity VIP area and providing perfect views of the entertainment, youth football and five-a-side international legends tournament which in recent years has featured names such as Eric Cantona, Leonardo, Bryan Robson, Ruud Gullit, Phil Thompson, Ossie Ardiles, Lucas Radebe, Ronald de Boer and George Weah.

Teams for the 2010 Legends Tournament will include Brazil, Argentina, England and the current champions Holland, who beat England in the final last year.