FIFA teams up with ‘Rocket League’ for FIFAe World Cup – Animation Xpress

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FIFA (International Federation of Association Football), the governing body for international football competitions, has announced a development for FIFAe. The tournament is set to be the organisation’s first-ever esports World Cup, and 16 nations from around the world will send their players to participate in the competition of the vehicle football game Rocket League.
Each nation will have three players and one substitute. The nations are selected based on factors such as player base and previous performances of players from the respective countries. Participating member associations will have the opportunity to host their own qualification tournaments to find the best players to represent their nations and wave their flag.
FIFA eFootball and gaming director Christian Volk said, “The FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League marks a new era for FIFAe, providing a groundbreaking platform for FIFA’s member associations to compete on one of the most relevant esports titles. This milestone partnership highlights our commitment to evolve our football esports ecosystem and continue to build the biggest stages for all communities to fame their game.”

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