FIFA, Konami Partner for 2024 FIFAe World Cup

Konami and FIFA's esports collaboration: An unexpected twist in the football gaming world! Following years of competition between FIFA and PES, this partnership for the FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024 is a surprising development. The tournament will utilize Konami's eFootball platform.

In-Game Qualifiers Now Live on eFootball!

The tournament features two divisions: Console (PS4 and 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.

The three-stage in-game qualifiers run from October 10th to 20th. National Nomination Phases for the 18 participating countries follow from October 28th to November 3rd.

The offline final round will conclude in late 2024; the exact date remains unannounced. Even if your country isn't among the 18, you can still participate in the qualifiers up to Round 3, earning rewards including 50 eFootball coins, 30,000 XP, and other bonuses.

Watch the trailer for the FIFA x Konami eFootball World Cup 2024 below!

The Surprising FIFA x Konami Partnership

This collaboration is particularly noteworthy given the long-standing rivalry between the two companies. EA's split with FIFA in 2022, following a dispute over licensing fees (reportedly a $1 billion demand from FIFA), led to the launch of EA Sports FC 24 without the FIFA branding. This unexpected alliance with Konami for the FIFAe World Cup 2024 adds an intriguing chapter to the football gaming saga.

Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and participate in the current special event featuring a Bruno Fernandes design and an 8x match experience multiplier for faster Dream Team progression.

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