The objective of this collaboration is to further boost the joy of the global football community through eSports. By allowing players to represent their nations through dedicated competitions, this initiative will take the connection with the community to a new level.
The FIFAe World Cup™ began qualifying around the world on Thursday, October 10. To engage with the entire community, two competitions will be held — one on console and one on mobile — each crowning a FIFAe World Champion. More information is available on FIFA.GG and on the Konami website.
In the inaugural year of this collaboration, 18 nations have been invited to be represented at the final events. Nations are selected based on different factors such as player base and previous performances of competitors from the respective countries. Everyone who plays eFootball™ is welcome to engage, so please update to the latest version of the game and challenge the world to an exciting global match.
The participating member associations of the inaugural FIFAe World Cup™ featuring eFootball™ on mobile and console are:
Koji Kobayashi, Senior Executive Officer, Konami Digital Entertainment, commented: “At KONAMI, we have continued to take on challenges in the development of football simulation and esports. We are very pleased to be able to contribute to the promotion of eFootball™ in a new dimension through this collaboration with FIFAe.”
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to FIFA for providing us with this opportunity. We can't wait for the FIFAe World Cup™ to begin. We look forward to sharing the enthusiasm, excitement, and joy of our players around the world through the FIFAe World Cup™.”
Romy Gai, Chief Business Officer at FIFA, added: “We are incredibly excited to join forces with KONAMI. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to promote football globally and to provide a platform for players to showcase their skills. We truly believe in an inclusive ecosystem which allows different communities to be part of the FIFAe competitions.”
Source: GMB
