Konami and FIFA's esports collaboration: A surprising partnership! The long-standing rivalry between FIFA and PES (now eFootball) takes an unexpected turn as FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024 will be held on Konami's eFootball platform.
In-Game Qualifiers Now Live on eFootball!
The tournament features two divisions: Console (PS4 & PS5) and Mobile. Eighteen countries are vying for the final spots: Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, England, France, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey.
Three-stage in-game qualifiers run from October 10th to 20th. National Nomination Phases follow from October 28th to November 3rd for the 18 participating nations.
The offline final round will conclude in late 2024; the precise date remains unannounced. Even if your country isn't among the 18, you can still participate in qualifiers up to Round 3, earning rewards such as 50 eFootball coins, 30,000 XP, and other bonuses.
Watch the FIFA x Konami eFootball World Cup 2024 trailer below!
The Unexpected FIFA x Konami Collaboration
This partnership is a significant development following years of competition. Recall that EA and FIFA ended their decade-long partnership in 2022 due to a disagreement over licensing fees. FIFA's demand for a $1 billion fee every four years (a substantial increase from the previous $150 million) led to the split. Consequently, EA released EA Sports FC 24 in 2023 without the FIFA branding.
Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and participate in the current event featuring a special Bruno Fernandes design and an 8x match experience multiplier for faster Dream Team progression.
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