Konami and FIFA's esports collaboration: a surprising partnership! After years of competition between FIFA and PES, this unexpected alliance is bringing the FIFAe Virtual World Cup 2024 to Konami's eFootball platform.

eFootball In-Game Qualifiers Now Live!

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; Konami hasn't announced a specific date. 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.

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

The Unexpected FIFA x Konami Partnership

This collaboration is a significant development after years of rivalry. To provide context, EA and FIFA ended their decade-long partnership in 2022 due to a disagreement over licensing fees. FIFA's demand for $1 billion every four years proved too high, leading to the release of EA Sports FC 24 without the FIFA branding.

Now, FIFA has partnered with Konami's eFootball for the FIFAe World Cup 2024. Download eFootball from the Google Play Store and participate in the current special event featuring a custom Bruno Fernandes design and an 8x match experience multiplier for faster Dream Team progression.

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