FIFAe World Cup 2026™ ft. eFootball™ Console
Competition Format
FIFAe Nations League
The FIFAe Nations League 2026 is played across three online qualifying-weeks, combining group stage play with knockout formats to ensure competitive integrity and sufficient playtime for all national teams:
- Week 1: 14-16 April
- Week 2: 12-14 May
- Week 3: 30 June – 02 July
Formats per region
Three online qualifying weeks per region — group stage into a Single Elimination bracket (Weeks 1 & 2), then a decisive Double Elimination bracket (Week 3).
| Region | Teams | Groups | Weeks 1 & 2 → Knockout | Week 3 → Knockout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia East & Oceania | 22 | 4 groups (6, 6, 5, 5) | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| Asia West | 10 | 2 groups of 5 | Top 4/group → 8 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 4 Double Elimination |
| Africa | 22 | 4 groups (6, 6, 5, 5) | Top 4/group → 16 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| North, Central America & Caribbean | 13 | 2 groups (7, 6) | Top 4/group → 8 Single Elimination | Top 4/group → 8 Double Elimination |
| South America | 8 | 2 groups of 4 | All teams → 8 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 4 Double Elimination |
| Europe | 40 | 8 groups of 5 | Top 4/group → 32 Single Elimination | Top 2/group → 16 Double Elimination |
FIFAe Continental Championships
Qualification to the FIFAe Continental Championships is determined through the combined Consistency Points ranking of all three qualifying-weeks, alongside additional qualification spots awarded to the top-performing national teams in week 3. The exact number of qualification spots per region can be found here.
FIFAe 2026 Rulebooks:
Find all the rulebooks of the season here.