The winner was announced on July 18.

After the end of the Challenge window, the submitted save files were verified for compliance with the eligibility criteria (number of saves, usage of third-party tools). The top 4 finishers that complied with the eligibility criteria were then invited to an interview with Zealand and SpencerFC. The winner is then selected based on interview performance and overall achievements in the Challenge.

The Challenge is open to all football fans across the globe that are at least 18 years old. In order to participate, players need to create an FMFC account, a FIFA account, and play the Challenge in the PC version of Football Manager 26, available via Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass, Windows store / Xbox App. Terms and Conditions apply.

After you’ve downloaded the save file from FIFA.GG, place the save file in the following folder: “Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games” - You will now be able to start the pre-configured game in Football Manager 26.

Search for the respective save files in the folder “Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\games” and upload the file to FIFA.GG in the result submission interface. The interface appears after proceeding to “Enter Challenge Now”.

There are multiple reasons. We are verifying that you played the tournament without using any editors, modifications, or other tools to manipulate gameplay. Additionally, we’re verifying that you haven’t saved and reloaded the game state multiple times before a match. Having 3 save files of these specific points available helps us ensure fair play and competitive integrity.

Simply post a screenshot of your progress through the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with Curaçao with the hashtag #FIFAeCuracaoChallenge on Instagram, TikTok, or X (Twitter).

The results of the top finishers will be published after the end of the Challenge. If no participant wins the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with Curaçao, the best-performing participant will still win the trip to Curaçao! No matter the finishing position, you should upload your results for a chance to win the trip to Curaçao!

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