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FIFAe World Cup 2024™ has concluded with the first-ever champions of eFootball™
- FIFAe Finals 2024 featuring eFootball™ took place from 9 to 12 December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Indonesia crowned world champion in the console competition
- Minbappe from Malaysia lifted the trophy on the mobile edition
Windsor, UK – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) announces that the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ has now concluded after four days of spectacular football esports action at the SEF Arena in BLVD Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. The world champions of the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ featuring eFootball™ on both console and mobile were crowned on December 12. Minbappe from Malaysia (mobile) and Indonesia (console) secured their places in FIFAe history as the first-ever champions on this new esports title.
18 nations competed at the inaugural FIFAe World Cup 2024™ featuring eFootball™ on console in a 2v2 tournament and 16 on the 1v1 mobile edition of the tournament. Minbappe from Malaysia emerged victorious at the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ featuring eFootball™ on Mobile, outplaying AN10_Tienes from Morocco in a thrilling final on December 12. The one-on-one competition was a historic first as the first-ever FIFAe World Cup played out on a mobile game.
At the FIFAe World Cup 2024™ featuring eFootball™ on console tournament, Indonesia, represented by akbarpaudie, BINONGBOYS, SHNKS-ELGA and GARUDAFRANC, claimed the coveted FIFAe World Cup 2024™ trophy. They overcame a stacked field, including an intense final against Brazil showcasing tactical brilliance and teamwork that earned them the title as FIFAe World Champions.
Fans can now relive the thrill of the final match as an archived video. By accessing the viewing page from within the eFootball™ game. Players can also claim in-game rewards available until Thursday, 19th December at 01:59 (UTC).
FIFAe World Cup 2024™ Finals Streaming Links:
Mobile: view here
Console: view here
Comment from Winners of Mobile and Console
- Mobile Division winner Minbappe: “I was able to win this thanks to my teammates, my family, and everyone at the Football Association of Malaysia. I am very grateful. And I am also grateful to everyone who held FIFA e World Cup 2024™for the first time.”
- Console Division winners BINONGBOYS, SHNKS-ELGA, akbarpaudie: “We put everything we had into becoming world champions at the FIFAe World Cup 2024™, and it is very special for us to have won the title. I would like to thank all the Indonesian fans, teammates and coaches.”
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.
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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/
