• The group stage continued on 11 July with all the 24 nations competing.

• Morocco, France, Türikye, Sweden, and Israel remained unbeaten on day 1

• Argentina led Group A, while Morocco and France led Group B, Türikye and Israel led Group C, and Sweden led Group D.

The highly anticipated FIFAe Nations Cup 2023™ presented by Gamers8 began on 11 July in Riyadh, marking a monumental event for all participating nations. With all 24 countries competing in the group stage, the first day was crucial for securing favorable positions in the table and aiming for qualification in the Round of 16. The opening teams on day 1 included Qatar, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, Netherlands, Morocco, Malaysia, USA, Italy, France, Finland, and the host nation, Saudi Arabia.

Players such as PHzin, Resende, AndoniiPM, Tuga810, and Msdossary showcased their skills, igniting intense emotions and celebrations throughout the initial five rounds of the group stage. While some teams found themselves in uncomfortable positions, others experienced surprising results that lifted the spirits of unexpected nations. It's important to note that teams still have the opportunity to recover and accumulate more points for qualification in the second day of the group stage, on 12 July.

For those who missed the action, here's a summary of day 1 of the group stage:

Highlights and summary

• The host country, Saudi Arabia, became the first team to score in the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023, ultimately securing the third place in the table.

• Morocco, France, Türikye, Sweden, and Israel remained unbeaten throughout the day.

• Saudi Arabia began the day leading Group A but concluded in third place by the end of it.

• Denmark, represented by the current FIFAe Club World Champion Vejrgang, started strong but ended up in fourth place of Group A, sharing the same score with Netherlands, who also had a similar streak at the beginning of the competition.

• Argentina led Group A, while Morocco and France led Group B, Türikye and Israel led Group C, and Sweden led Group D.

• Israel recorded the highest score in a game, netting an impressive 6 goals.

• One of the notable matches was Brazil against Portugal, ending in a 2-1 victory for Brazil with an advantageous goal in the last minute.

• Spain, the home nation of one of the past FIFAe Club World Champions, failed to secure any wins on the first day of the group stage, leaving them in a challenging position for qualification.

• Kaylan and Bianchi, who represented Goliath Gaming and performed exceptionally during the FIFAe Club World Cup 2023, closed the first day of the group stage with only 2 points.

• Singapore surprised everyone with the closing match of the day, scoring and ultimately winning 3-1 against Brazil.

About the competition

The FIFAe Nations Cup 2023™, presented by Gamers8, serves as the pinnacle event of the FIFAe Nations Series 2023. The competition spans from 11th July to 16th July and features a group stage where 24 nations compete to secure the top four places in each group's scoreboard. Following the group stage, a knockout stage will narrow down the competition from 16 nations to ultimately crown one nation as the FIFAe Nations Cup Champion.