• Group Stage kicked off on 15 December with thrilling matches and tight results.

• France, England, Netherlands and Belgium lead Group B; while USA, Saudi Arabia, Germany and Brazil lead Group A.

• The stage continues on 16 December, when finally the top nations of each group will earn its place on quarter finals.

The Group Stage of the FIFAe World Cup 25™ ft. Rocket League kicked off on 15 December, with some of the most expected encounters of the season in Group A and Group B. Giants like France, the USA, England and Saudi Arabia headed their groups and performed incredibly, putting up a show to remember for fans worldwide.

Some highlights of the day

• England interrupted France’s winning streak in the last round of the day for Group B in a spectacular fashion.

• Nations in Group B got very close in terms of points and although France and England carry the most points of the day, there’s still some hope for those at the bottom of the leaderboard. However, South Africa, will have to make everything in power to win games on Day 2

• Most offensive team of Group B was France, with a total of 47 shots, and with the most games without conceded goals (5 games)

• Zen was proclaimed MVP in six games out of 14 games (7 matchups)

• Belgium currently holds over Australia by goal difference, with the next 7 rounds becoming crucial for both teams.

• Saudi Arabia opened the match against USA with 2 goals, but USA managed to surpass the score in the first game. But Saudi Arabia won the second game in extra time with 1-0, drawing the first matchup between the two giants.

• Chile started with 2 strong victories against Oman and Norway, but couldn’t unfortunately surmount to the fourth place in the first day.

• Brazil went through the first 3 rounds without a single defeat, while Saudi Arabia spent the first six matches with hardly a scratch.

• The Americans Atomic, Beastmode and Daniel are the only ones to go undefeated for seven rounds, with only one draw against TRK511,Kiileerrz & Rw9

• Oman was close to winning against the USA in an overtime of around 4 minutes, making it an incredible result for the nation that carries no points on the second day.

• Saudi Arabia also defeated Brazil in the second game in a long overtime, with the Brazilians putting a tough fight.

• Against all odds (with less than 4% of public votes), Italy won against Germany in the fifth round.

• Newer teams like Oman, Norway and Malaysia will have a chance to recover on the second day.

• The hosting nation and the runner-ups from last year are carrying similar stats towards Day 2: same amount of goals shot (47), same amount of games without conceded goals (5) and even the same amount of goals conceded (14)!

What’s next?

Nations will continue battling for the top four places in their groups on 16 December, where the second and last day of the Group Stage will take place. Only eight nations can go through the Playoffs. And only one will arise as a Champion of the FIFAe World Cup™ ft. Rocket League.

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