A global grind toward FIFAe glory just kicked off, and over 110 nations are lining up to chase a World Cup slot through pure in-game sweat.
Konami and FIFA roll out Challenger Series
Konami Digital Entertainment launched the Challenger Series with FIFA.
The program feeds directly into the FIFAe World Cup 2026, featuring eFootball.
Mobile Division switches to 2v2, matching Console Division rules.
This marks the third edition of the tournament.
Participation hits record territory
More than 110 FIFA member nations and regions signed up.
Croatia, Kenya, and Tunisia joined the lineup this year.
Last season pulled roughly 16.51 million participants worldwide.
That turnout ranked it among the biggest global football esports events.
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