KONAMI and FIFA announced a global collaboration in the field of eSports with the creation of a new joint venture.
The goal of this collaboration is to further increase the participation of the global football community in the world of eSports, allowing players to represent their countries in specialized competitions. This initiative will take community connectivity to the next level.
qualification For FIFAe™ World Cup they will start all over the world Thursday, October 10. To engage the entire community, two competitions are planned: one on console and one on mobile, each of which will crown a FIFAe World Champion. More information can be found on FIFA.GG and the official KONAMI website.
In the first year of this cooperation 18 countries will be represented at the final events.. Countries were selected based on several factors such as the number of players and previous results achieved in their countries. We invite everyone who plays eFootball™ to participate. We invite you to update to the latest version and take to the field for an exciting global challenge.
Federations participating in the first FIFAe™ World Cup With Electronic Football™ on consoles and mobile devices it is:
Argentina
Brazil
Costa Rica
England
France
India
Indonesia
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Morocco
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Thailand
Türkiye
Koji Kobayashi, Senior Executive Director, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
“KONAMI has never stopped taking on new challenges in the development of football simulations and e-sports. We are thrilled to be able to help promote eFootball™ through our partnership with FIFAe. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to FIFA for giving us this opportunity. We’re looking forward to the FIFAe World Cup™ and want to share it all with our players.“.
Romy Guy, FIFA Business Director
“We are incredibly excited to join forces with KONAMI. This collaboration fits perfectly with our mission to promote football around the world and provide players with a platform to showcase their skills. We truly believe in an ecosystem that allows diverse communities to participate in FIFAe competitions.“.
Comment from a representative of the Japan Football Association
“eFootball™ is loved all over the world and has also gained a huge following in Japan, establishing itself as an indispensable platform for football fans. The FIFAe™ World Cup will be the pinnacle of e-football players’ dreams. The JFA will organize a qualifying tournament to determine the Japanese players who will take part in the FIFAe World Cup™ and will support Japanese national e-football players to strive for greater heights like other Japanese national teams.“.
Miyamoto Tsuneyasu, President of the Japan Football Association
Comment from a representative of the Argentine Football Association
“Celebrating its 30th anniversary, eFootball™ is a very popular game in our country and has become one of the best communication tools for football fans. Participation in the new FIFAe™ World Cup with eFootball™ will be the ultimate goal of all eFootball™ players in our country. We will do our best to support this FIFAe™ World Cup to crown a FIFAe World Champion from our country.“.
Leandro Petersen, Director of Commercial and Marketing, Argentine Football Association
Comment from a representative of the French Football Federation
“We are proud to announce France’s participation in the FIFAe World Cup™ featuring eFootball™. This one-of-a-kind competition, which will take place on both consoles and mobile devices, will allow us to promote FFF and Team France in the rapidly evolving esports landscape.“.
François Vasseur, Marketing Director, French Football Federation
Comment from a representative of the Turkish Football Federation
“As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of eFootball™, a game that has captured the hearts of football fans across the country, we recognize the important role it has played in bringing players and fans together. The upcoming FIFAe™ World Cup featuring eFootball™ offers an unprecedented opportunity for collaboration between countries and a chance to strengthen our global ties. This tournament is more than just a competition; it is a platform for developing international friendship and mutual respect through the love of the game. We are fully committed to supporting this event and ensuring our country becomes FIFAe World Champion.
The support and recognition that FIFAe provides to eFootball™ players is invaluable and we are thrilled to be part of this journey.“.
Sema Tugce Dikici, Marketing Director, Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu
Source: Tutto Mercato Web
