The journey to the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ ft. eFootball™ Console kicks off this September with the Regional Online Qualifiers. Across five regions, the best national teams will battle it out in the ‘Dream Team’ mode for a spot on the biggest stage of the season.

Each region features a competitive setup tailored to its participation numbers following the known FIFAe qualification structure:

• Group stage in a Double Round Robin, Best of 1

• Knockout stage in Double Elimination Brackets, Best of 2 (Aggregate Score) with a Golden Goal Game in case of ties

Here’s the full breakdown of formats, dates, and qualification slots by region:

Week 1: 17 - 21 September, 2025

🌍 Asia (West)

Dates:

• Group Stage (18 & 19 September)

• Knockout Stage (20 September)

Teams: 7 (single group)

Format: Double Round Robin (Bo1), top 4 advance to a Double Elimination Bracket (Bo2, aggregate score, golden goal)

Qualification slots: 1

🌍 Africa

Dates:

• Group Stage (17 & 18 September)

• Knockout Stage (19 & 20 September)

Teams: 16, split into 2 groups of 8

Format: Double Round Robin (Bo1), top 4 per group advance to a Double Elimination Bracket (Bo2, aggregate score, golden goal)

Qualification slots: 1

🌎 Americas

Dates:

• Group Stage (17 - 19 September)

• Knockout Stage (20 & 21 September)

Teams: 19, divided into one group of 10 and one group of 9

Format: Double Round Robin (Bo1), top 4 per group advance to a Double Elimination Bracket (Bo2, aggregate score, golden goal)

Qualification slots: 3

➡️ Qualification slots in Week 1: 5

Week 2: 24 - 28 September, 2025

🌏 Asia (East) & Oceania

Dates:

• Group Stage (24 & 25 September)

• Knockout Stage (26 & 27 September)

Teams: 16, split into 2 groups of 8

Format: Double Round Robin (Bo1), top 4 per group advance to a Double Elimination Bracket (Bo2, aggregate score, golden goal)

Qualification slots: 3

🌍 Europe

Dates:

Group Stage (25 & 26 September)

Knockout Stage (27 & 28 September)

Teams: 29, split into 1 group of 8 and 3 groups of 7

Format: Double Round Robin (Bo1), top 4 per group advance to a Double Elimination Bracket (Bo2, aggregate score, golden goal)

Qualification slots: 3

➡️ Qualification slots in Week 2: 6

Participating Nations in the Regional Online Qualifiers

Asia (West)

• Bahrain

• Jordan

• Lebanon

• Oman

• Qatar

• United Arab Emirates

• Uzbekistan

Africa

• Comoros

• Cote d’Ivoire

• Egypt

• Ghana

• Libya

• Madagascar

• Mauritius

• Morocco

• Nigeria

• Senegal

• Seychelles

• Somalia

• South Africa

• South Sudan

• Tanzania

• Zimbabwe

Americas

• Argentina

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• British Virgin Islands

• Chile

• Colombia

• Costa Rica

• Dominican Republic

• El Salvador

• Guyana

• Honduras

• Mexico

• Paraguay

• Peru

• Puerto Rico

• Trinidad & Tobago

• Turks and Caicos Islands

• US Virgin Islands

• Venezuela

Asia (East) & Oceania

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

• Brunei Darussalam

• Cambodia

• Guam

• Hong Kong, China

• India

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Korea Republic

• Macau

• Malaysia

• Myanmar

• New Zealand

• Thailand

• Vietnam

Europe

• Belgium

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• England

• France

• Geogia

• Greece

• Iceland

• Israel

• Italy

• Kazakhstan

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Malta

• Moldova

• Netherlands

• North Macedonia

• Norway

• Poland

• Portugal

• San Marino

• Serbia

• Slovakia

• Switzerland

• Türkiye

• Ukraine

The Road Ahead

In total, 11 nations will qualify through the Regional Online Qualifiers and secure their ticket to the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ ft. eFootball™ Console. All matchups will be played using the Dream Team mode. Together with the FIFAe draft, every match becomes a test of individual skill, strategic preparation and adaptability.

Stay tuned on FIFA.GG for live updates on the Regional Online Qualifiers!

FAQ:

What are the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ Regional Online Qualifiers?

The Regional Online Qualifiers are the pathway for national teams to secure their spots at the FIFAe World Cup 2025™. There are separate Regional Online Qualifiers for eFootball™ Console, eFootball™ Mobile, and Rocket League, each with their own qualification process.

How many teams will qualify for the FIFAe World Cup 2025™?

11 national teams will qualify for the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ ft. eFootball™ Console to join the host nation, Saudi Arabia.

• Asia (East) & Oceania: 3 qualifying spots

• Asia (West): 1 qualifying spot

• Africa: 1 qualifying spot

• Americas: 3 qualifying spots

• Europe: 3 qualifying spots

Why are there different qualifying spots for each region?

Qualification spots to the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ ft. eFootball™ Console have been allocated based on sign-ups and competitiveness of the respective regions.

The competition structure in each region has been created based on the number of Participating Member Associations.

What is the in-game mode for the Regional Online Qualifiers?

All matchups will be played in the ‘Dream Team’ mode. Dream Team is the competitive format used for eFootball™ tournaments where players build and customize their teams using available players and formations. Before the start of the tournament, all MAs will participate in the FIFAe Draft to select their 23-player rosters for the Regional Online Qualifiers.

For more information about the FIFAe Draft, go here

To follow the Regional Online Qualifiers for the FIFAe World Cup 2025™ ft. eFootball™ Console, go here