• “FIFAe Curaçao Challenge” brings ultimate underdog task to Football Manager community

• Best finisher of the challenge is travelling to Curaçao together with FM creator “Zealand”

• Players can join by downloading the save on FIFA.GG with submission deadline on 27 June

With the FIFA World Cup 2026™ expanding to 48 teams, a wave of newcomers steps onto the biggest stage in football. Among them, Curaçao arrives as the smallest qualified nation and, arguably, the truest underdog of all. To celebrate this unique story, FIFAe, Curaçao and Football Manager are introducing the “FIFAe Curaçao Challenge”, a competition for all Football Manager players to take the Caribbean nation as far as they can using the FIFA World Cup™ integration in the game.

At the end of the challenge, the most successful manager will be rewarded with a once-in-a lifetime experience, taking them to Curaçao to connect directly with the local football culture. Together with renowned Football Manager creator “Zealand”, the winner will travel to Curaçao for an exclusive visit to the nation's football facilities.

Participants can visit FIFA.GG to download a custom-built save file. From there, it’s up to each manager to shape their journey, make key decisions, and push the limits of what this emerging football nation can achieve at the biggest FIFA World Cup™ to date. Each player can share their best result on social media using #FIFAeCuracaoChallenge and upload their save file to FIFA.GG for a chance to win a trip to Curaçao. To ensure integrity, only FM26 (PC/Mac) players are eligible to participate. More information about the winner selection can be found in the terms and conditionshere.

The challenge runs from 09 June until 27 June with the winner being announced in late July via FIFA.GG and the FIFAe social media channels.

In addition to this special opportunity during the FIFA World Cup 2026™, our Football Manager Esports plans continue to grow and develop, and we look forward to sharing more with you in the coming months.

More information is available on FIFA.GG as well as on the FIFAe social media channels. The official hashtag is #FIFAeCuracaoChallenge.