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 |
Tournament Rules
Find the tournament rules for the FIFAe Nations League here
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.
Tournament Rules
Coming soon.
Game Rules
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FIFAe General Competition Terms & Conditions
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