‘EA Sports FC’ and ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’ debut at Esports World Cup in Riyadh

Week 7 of the Esports World Cup saw the start of EA Sports FC at Boulevard Riyadh City. (Supplied)
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Updated 16 August 2024
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‘EA Sports FC’ and ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’ debut at Esports World Cup in Riyadh

  • Both competitions kicked off on Thursday and headline the penultimate week’s action alongside ‘StarCraft II’

RIYADH: Twenty-four hours after “StarCraft II” launched week seven of the Esports World Cup at Boulevard Riyadh City, some of the world’s elite teams and players began their campaigns on Thursday in “EA Sports FC” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.”

There are record prizes and vital EWC Club Championship points at stake over the next three days.

Each of the three tournaments this week — which feature grand finals on Sunday — will play a key part in the dramatic finale of the Esports World Cup.

The global event concludes with a closing ceremony and the crowning of the world club champion on Sunday Aug. 25.


Thailand and Poland crowned globe’s best at FIFAe World Cup

Updated 15 December 2025
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Thailand and Poland crowned globe’s best at FIFAe World Cup

  • Thailand crowned champion of eFootball Mobile, and Poland of Console title
  • FIFAe Finals 2025 to conclude with FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League from Dec. 15-19

RIYADH: The FIFAe World Cup united the globe’s top nations in Riyadh at the weekend with Thailand and Poland crowned champions on mobile and console respectively.

The two competitions launched the FIFAe Finals 25, the leading event of football esports running until Dec. 19.

Represented by Jomkata “JXMKT” Yupraphat, Thailand defeated Jose Antonio “JUNINHO” Maciel junior in a captivating final to secure the crown as the world’s best on mobile.

Poland, featuring Milosz “Zilo” Zietek and Mikolaj “Ostrybuch” Zietek, lifted the trophy on console.

With over 16.5 million players taking part globally this season, the stage is set to introduce the next generation of esports talent. The journey continues in February when the FIFAe Challenger Series kicks off in-game in eFootball, marking the first step to the FIFAe World Cup 2026.

The current FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League takes place from Dec. 15 to 19.