Konami and FIFA's esports collaboration: a surprising partnership! This unexpected team-up, following years of FIFA vs. PES competition, will see the FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024 played on Konami's eFootball platform.

In-Game Qualifiers on eFootball Are Live!

The tournament features Console (PS4 & PS5) and Mobile divisions. Eighteen countries are eligible for the final rounds: Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, England, France, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey.

In-game qualifiers, a three-part competition, run from October 10th to 20th. National Nomination Phases for the 18 countries follow from October 28th to November 3rd.

The offline final round will take place late 2024 (exact date TBA). Even if your country isn't among the 18, you can participate in qualifiers up to Round 3, earning rewards like 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 Partnership

This collaboration is a significant shift after years of rivalry. Recall that EA and FIFA ended their decade-long partnership in 2022, reportedly due to FIFA's demand for a $1 billion licensing fee every four years – a substantial increase from the previous $150 million. This led to the release of EA Sports FC 24 in 2023. Now, FIFA has chosen Konami's eFootball for the FIFAe World Cup 2024.

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