• The qualification of players to the Round of 16 took place on day 2 of the event, as players accumulated points in their respective groups.

• A couple of fan-favorites and predicted winners left the competition before qualifying to the Round of 16.

• The Round of 16 and quarter finals are set to take place on 18 July, with 16 players attempting to qualify for quarter and semi finals.

On 17 July, the exhilarating action of the FIFAe World Cup 2023™, presented by Gamers8, continued with the second day of group stage matches, determining the players who would advance to the Round of 16. Out of the initial 24 participants, 16 players secured their spots in the knockout stage, showcasing talent, passionate crowds, and intense matches as they gave their all to stay in the competition.

Some unexpected twists occurred as a couple of fan-favorites and predicted winners faced challenges. Players like DFernandes and Montaxer surprised viewers and competitors alike with tight matches and impressive turnarounds. However, a few popular players narrowly missed qualifying to the knockout stages, causing unexpected early exits from the tournament.

Highlights and Summary

• Darkley11 scored the first goal of the day in round 1 against Tuga810, who later responded with a second goal in the first half of the game. However, the former did not manage to qualify by the end of the day.

• Tekkz maintained his lead in Group B throughout the day, but AboMakkah secured the top spot in the group due to goal difference.

• Unlike in the FIFAe Club World Cup and FIFAe Nations Cup, Tuga810 successfully qualified for the Round of 16 in this individual format.

• In the match between Tuga810 and Stingrayjnr, Stingrayjnr managed to secure a 2-0 victory today.

• Montaxer made a dramatic climb from the bottom of the table to qualify for the Round of 16 thanks to the result of his last match.

• Despite being considered one of the most solid players of the season, Yuval failed to qualify for the next round, narrowly surpassed by DFernandes by one point.

• Yilmaz and PHzin both qualified for the Round of 16 with the same number of points in the table.

• One of the fan-favorites, nicolas99fc, unfortunately didn't make it to the Round of 16, which could potentially signify his retirement.

• The only free agent in the competition, k1john, managed to qualify by reaching the fourth place of Group C.

Qualified Players

From Group A

• Stingrayjnr

• Tuga810

• BerkayLion

• Montaxer

From Group B

• AboMakkah

• Tekkz

• Mark11

• DFernandes

From Group C

• Jonny

• Obrun2002

• RvPLegend10

• k1john

From Group D

• Vejrgang

• Yilmaz

• PHzin

• ManuBachoore

About the Competition

The pinnacle event for individual players continues with 16 players battling it out in the knockout stage, starting with the Round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and ultimately the finals, where only two players will compete for the trophy and prize money of the tournament. To keep up with the knockout stages, stay tuned to FIFA.GG.