Konami and FIFA's unexpected esports collaboration: The FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024! After years of competition between FIFA and PES, this partnership is a surprising turn of events. The tournament will utilize Konami's eFootball platform.

In-Game Qualifiers Now Live on eFootball!

The tournament features Console (PS4 & PS5) and Mobile divisions. 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 for the 18 countries follow from October 28th to November 3rd.

The offline final round will conclude in late 2024 (exact date pending). Even if your country isn't competing, 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:

A Surprising Partnership!

The collaboration is ironic, given the long-standing rivalry. EA and FIFA's split in 2022, reportedly due to a significant disagreement over licensing fees, paved the way for this unexpected alliance. EA Sports FC 24 launched in 2023 without the FIFA branding.

Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and participate! A special event featuring Bruno Fernandes and an 8x match experience multiplier for Dream Team progression is currently underway.

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