FIFA Is Teaming Up With Konami's eFootball For FIFAe World Cup 2024!

Konami and FIFA's esports collaboration: An unexpected partnership! The long-standing rivalry between FIFA and PES is put aside as FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024 utilizes Konami's eFootball platform. This surprising alliance marks a significant shift in the gaming landscape.

In-Game Qualifiers Now Live on eFootball!

The tournament features two divisions: Console (PS4 & PS5) and Mobile. Eighteen nations are vying for the championship: Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, England, France, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey.

A three-stage in-game qualifier runs from October 10th to 20th. National nomination phases for the 18 countries follow from October 28th to November 3rd.

The offline final round concludes 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 like 50 eFootball coins, 30,000 XP, and other bonuses.

The Unexpected FIFA x Konami Collaboration

This partnership is a surprising turn of events, given the long history of competition between the two companies. Recall that EA and FIFA ended their decade-long partnership in 2022, reportedly due to a disagreement over licensing fees.

FIFA's demand for a substantial increase in licensing fees (a reported $1 billion every four years) proved a stumbling block. This led to the release of EA Sports FC 24 in 2023 without the FIFA branding. Now, FIFA seeks a new path to esports glory with Konami's eFootball.

Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and participate in the current special event featuring Bruno Fernandes and an 8x match experience multiplier for faster Dream Team progression. Also, check out our other article on Hangry Morpeko in Pokémon GO this Halloween!