FIFAe World Cup concludes with first ever champions for console and mobile

The inaugural FIFAe World Cup 2024, a collaboration between Konami's eFootball and FIFA, has successfully concluded, showcasing thrilling competition in both console and mobile categories. Held at the SEF Arena in BLVD Riyadh City, this landmark tournament marked a significant milestone in esports, particularly in football simulation gaming. The mobile division saw Minbappe from Malaysia clinching the gold medal, while the console category was dominated by Indonesian players BINONGBOYS, SHNKS-ELGA, GARUDAFRANC, and akbarpaudie.

The event's production values were nothing short of spectacular, reflecting the high stakes and the growing investment in esports from Saudi Arabia, which also hosted the inaugural Esports World Cup in the same year. The FIFAe World Cup 2024 not only celebrated top-tier competition but also underscored eFootball's ambition to be recognized as the premier football simulator for esports.

While the tournament's grandeur and the involvement of major organizations like Konami and FIFA are commendable, there's a question about how much this resonates with the average player. In other esports domains, such as fighting games, we've seen challenges arise when big entities get involved. However, for now, the FIFAe World Cup appears to be running smoothly, suggesting a promising future for this collaboration.

In other gaming news, the Pocket Gamer Awards 2024 recently concluded. Check out the winners to see if your favorite games took home the gold this month!