Konami and FIFA's unexpected esports collaboration: The FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024!
The long-standing rivalry between FIFA and PES is history, as FIFA and Konami's eFootball have teamed up for the FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024. This year's tournament will be held on both console (PS4 and PS5) and mobile platforms.
In-Game Qualifiers Now Live on eFootball!
The tournament features in-game qualifiers running from October 10th to 20th, followed by National Nomination Phases from October 28th to November 3rd for 18 participating countries: Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, England, France, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey. The offline final round will take place late 2024; the exact date is yet to be announced.
Even if your country isn't among the 18, you can still participate in the qualifiers (up to Round 3) and win rewards including 50 eFootball coins and 30,000 XP.
Watch the FIFA x Konami eFootball World Cup 2024 trailer below!
An Unexpected Partnership
This surprising collaboration follows EA's split with FIFA in 2022 after a decade-long partnership, reportedly due to FIFA's demand for a significantly increased licensing fee. The result? EA Sports FC 24, released in 2023, without the FIFA branding. Now, FIFA has found a new partner in Konami's eFootball.
Currently, eFootball is running a special event offering a custom Bruno Fernandes and an 8x match experience multiplier for faster Dream Team progression. Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and join the action! Don't forget to check out our other article on Hangry Morpeko in Pokémon GO this Halloween!