Press release -
eFootball x FIFAe World Cup 2024™ will kick-off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from December 9th!
Join the Action! Players Earn Exclusive Rewards with In-Game Campaign During eFootball™ Tournament
Windsor, UK – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) announces that the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ will kick-off from December 9th. The official esports tournament is hosted by FIFA® and will be held in the SEF Arena (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) with a live audience while also being live streamed worldwide.
eFootball™ official website: https://e-football.konami.net/fifae_world_cup/2024/en/
FIFAe World Cup kick off trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4Oo-MzVCw
The competition will be held across two categories: Console (PS4 and PS5) and Mobile. The players who have won through the in-game qualifying rounds, which were participated in by 14 million people, and have passed the National Selection Process will gather at the SEF Arena!
In the console division, a total of 54 players from 18 countries will compete in intense 2v2 matches, where teamwork and tactics will be put to the ultimate test.
Meanwhile, in the mobile division, a total of 16 players from 16 countries will compete in 1v1 face-offs, proving that even the small screen can host the most thrilling showdowns.
There will be a total prize pool of $100,000. The grand prize will be $20,000 and the winner will receive a trophy. Each division will divide the prize pools as follows:
Console
- Winner: $20.000,00
- Runner-up: $15.000,00
- Semifinalist: $10.000,00
- Quarterfinalist: $5.000,00
- Group 5th: $3.500,00
- Group 6th: $3.000,00
- Group 7th: $2.500,00
- Group 8th: $2.000,00
- Group 9th: $1.500,00
- Winner: $20.000,00
- Runner-up: $15.000,00
- Semifinalist: $10.000,00
- Quarterfinalist: $5.000,00
- Group 5th: $4'000.00
- Group 6th: $3.500,00
- Group 7th: $3.000,00
- Group 8th: $2.000,00
Mobile
KONAMI will also be holding an eFootball™ in-game campaign to celebrate the FIFAe World Cup 2024™, bringing the tournament spirit into their own games while cheering on their favourite players. Anyone tuning into the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ stream will be able to unlock a maximum of 4,000 eFootball™ points and 400,000GP through daily bonuses from December 9-12th. This will be a display of talent from the fiercest competitors who have battled it out through the in-game qualifying rounds during the national selection.
With a live audience ready to erupt into cheers and a live stream bringing the action to millions of eyes across the globe, this tournament promises to unite eFootball™ fans everywhere in a celebration of gaming, sportsmanship, and competition.
Viewers can tune into the live stream via the following YouTube links:
Day1 Group stage
- Console: https://www.youtube.com/live/sODxGOpyYBw?si=G6ue6Y9kGEuaw_6y
- Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/live/wmJaVh_wAyY?si=OvPvnqVnkKMP6ATL
Day2 Group stage
- Console: https://www.youtube.com/live/5K0xjV1dMj4?si=1BQatpAdEcVsK-8s
- Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/live/bdAaAH1kTKU?si=MoJ24N0mXDA7UBWH
Day3 Quarterfinals, Semifinals
- Console: https://www.youtube.com/live/rG7uSfWZOXs?si=uiYVKyUqzKkiFo_p
- Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/live/a8fljT5qETM?si=PTSWQs6zcvSofOoq
*Day4 Final
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About “eFootball™”
“eFootball™” was the rebranding of KONAMI’s popular gaming series “PES”. The change marked a great leap forward as the branding changed alongside the addition of a new football game engine, advancements in gameplay, and the remodelling of the title as ‘free-to-play’ across all compatible devices.
“eFootball™” is an ever-evolving platform with over 800 million downloads worldwide to date.
“eFootball”, “e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
