Konami Digital Entertainment and FIFA are joining forces to elevate esports with the FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball. The new collaboration aims to enhance the experience of the global football community through competitions on both console and mobile platforms, allowing players to proudly represent their nations in style.
The qualifying rounds kick off on October 10, marking the beginning of a journey towards the FIFAe World Championship. Two separate competitions will crown FIFAe World Champions—one for console and another for mobile—ensuring participation opportunities for all. A total of 18 nations, selected based on their player base and past performances, will showcase their skills in this international event. Beyond the competition, this partnership emphasizes the importance of community, inclusivity and the shared spirit of football in a fun and engaging manner.
The competition will be divided into three primary segments.
- 10th – 20th October will see the three-part in-game qualifiers take place.
- 28th October – 3rd November will follow for the various National Nomination Phases in the 18 competing countries.
- Lastly, there will be the Final round of ‘FIFAe World Cup 2024™’, held offline towards the end of 2024.
Players from 18 countries will be gathered at the stage of ‘FIFAe World Cup 2024’ who have won through the in-game qualifier and National Nomination Phases. When users proceed with the in-game qualifiers, they can receive in-game rewards up to 50 eFootball coins, 5,000 eFootball points, 30,000 Exp, 3 skill training programs.