FIFAe World Cup 2026™
Information
What is FIFAe World Cup 2026™?
"FIFAe World Cup 2026™" is an official Football esports competition organized by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).
Following its second edition in 2025, this season marks the third season of the event. Top players from around the world will represent their countries in 2v2 matches in the Console and Mobile category.
To reach this stage, they must first be selected as a national representative. Depending on the FIFA Member Association (MA), different methods are used to choose each participant.
Among them, the FIFAe World Cup 2026™ Challenger Series is an official competition used as an important benchmark by FIFA Member Association when determining national candidates. It is a tournament that is hosted worldwide by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Target Category
| Category | Platform |
|---|---|
| Console Category | PlayStation®(PlayStation®5,PlayStation®4),Xbox One,Xbox Series X/S,Steam® |
| Mobile Category | iOS and Android |
Match Format
| Tournaments | Match Format |
|---|---|
| FIFAe World Cup 2026™ Challenger Series | Console Category: 1v1 Mobile: 1v1 |
| National Programme | Varies by FIFA Member Association. |
| FIFAe Nations League | Console Category: 2v2 Mobile: 2v2 |
| More information is coming soon | |
| FIFAe World Cup 2026™ | Console Category: 2v2 Mobile: 2v2 |
Participating Countries and Regions
| Africa | Botswana, Chad, Comoros, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Asia | Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong(China), India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam |
| Europe | Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wales |
| North & Central America | British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands |
| Oceania | New Zealand, Papua New Guinea |
| South America | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela |
| Africa | Botswana, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Asia | Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong(China), India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam |
| Europe | Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine |
| North & Central America | Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands |
| Oceania | New Zealand, Papua New Guinea |
| South America | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru |
- The list of participating countries is not final and may be updated. Please check back regularly for the latest information.
FIFAe World Cup 2026™ Challenger Series
Eligibility Requirements
You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for national team selection:
- The country of your nationality must have declared its participation in the FIFAe World Cup 2026™.
- In the FIFAe World Cup 2026™ Challenger Series, you must select the national team that corresponds to your national team.
Please note that individuals whose nationality belongs to a country or region that has not declared participation may still join the FIFAe World Cup 2026™ Challenger Series. In that case, you are free to select any team of your choice and enjoy the atmosphere of an international competition.
National Programme
To select their representatives, FIFA Member Associations can choose from one of the following pathways or in suitable combination of them:
- Direct Nominations
- Bootcamps
- Domestic Trials
National Programme Information
FIFA's Member Associations may run National Programmes throughout the year to identify their national representatives
Each Member Association may nominate a minimum of two and up to a maximum of 10 players to their extended national team.
Mode
The selection methods may vary by FIFA Member Association.
Note
- In order to become eligible for national team selection, players need to complete registration on FIFA.GG after the end of Round 3, following instructions provided by the tournament administrators.
FIFAe Nations League
The FIFAe Nations League 2026 is played across three online qualifying weeks, combining group and knockout formats to ensure competitive integrity and sufficient playtime for all national teams.
Across all three weeks, the Group Stage is played in a Single round Robin format, with all matchups as Best of 1.
In Weeks 1 and 2, the Knockout Stage is played in a single elimination bracket, while in Week 3 it is played in a double elimination bracket. All knockout matchups are played as Best of 2 (aggregate score), with a Golden Goal Game used as a tiebreaker if required.
The FIFAe Nations League 2026 is split into six regions: Asia East & Oceania , Asia West , Africa , North & Central America , South America , and Europe , following the Regulation and formats as outlined below:
Competition Schedule
| Console Category | Mobile Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 14/04/2026 - 16/04/2026 | 05/05/2026 - 07/05/2026 |
| Week 2 | 12/05/2026 - 14/05/2026 | 08/06/2026 - 10/06/2026 |
| Week 3 | 30/06/2026 - 02/07/2026 | 07/07/2026 - 09/07/2026 |
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Indonesia
- Korea Republic
- Myanmar
- Guam
- Papua New Guinea
- Pakistan
- GROUP B
- Japan
- Macau
- Brunei Darussalam
- New Zealand
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Nepal
- GROUP C
- Thailand
- Hong Kong China
- India
- Bhutan
- Laos
- GROUP D
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Maldives
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Saudi Arabia
- Qatar
- Uzbekistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Syria
- GROUP B
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Tajikistan
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Egypt
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Comoros
- Botswana
- Tunisia
- GROUP B
- Senegal
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
- Mauritius
- Chad
- Kenya
- GROUP C
- Libya
- Ghana
- Seychelles
- South Sudan
- Congo DR
- GROUP D
- Madagascar
- Morocco
- Zimbabwe
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Guinea
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Poland
- North Macedonia
- Kazakhstan
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- GROUP B
- Italy
- Cyprus
- Luxembourg
- Belarus
- Hungary
- GROUP C
- Türkiye
- Malta
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Armenia
- Liechtenstein
- GROUP D
- Greece
- Denmark
- England
- San Marino
- Montenegro
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea Republic
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Laos
- Thailand
- GROUP B
- Brunei Darussalam
- India
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- GROUP C
- Guam
- Japan
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
- GROUP D
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Egypt
- Comoros
- Botswana
- Congo DR
- Tanzania
- Côte d'Ivore
- GROUP B
- Mauritius
- Libya
- South Africa
- Morocco
- Kenya
- GROUP C
- Somalia
- Seychelles
- Senegal
- South Sudan
- Nigeria
- GROUP D
- Ghana
- Eswatini
- Tunisia
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
Format
| Week 1 & 2 |
Group Stage
|
| Week 3 |
Group Stage
Same Group Stage Format as in Week 1& 2 Knockout Stage
|
Regulation
| Week 1 | No squad restrictions will be applied. Players can freely choose their in-game lineup from the available player pool |
| Week 2 | Players will be limited in the max. strength of their in-game lineup. The exact regulation will be published soon. |
| Week 3 | In Week 3, the FIFAe Draft will be implemented. The exact regulations of the FIFAe Draft will be published soon. |
FIFAe Draft
Players will select the players they use through a draft system which brings an additional dimension of tactical depth and strategy to the competition.
For more information visit FIFA.GG
Groupings・Finalists
- GROUP A
- Armenia
- Israel
- Norway
- Serbia
- Türkiye
- GROUP B
- Croatia
- Greece
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Switzerland
- GROUP C
- Georgia
- Lithuania
- Montenegro
- Poland
- Ukraine
- GROUP D
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Finland
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Portugal
More information is coming soon
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