Since the announcement of the Esports World Cup 2024 started in 2023, the Gamers8 event has grown in popularity. One of the new line-ups to be announced is the EA SPORTS FC on March 20, 2024. Today, we are going to dive into the details of the FC Pro World Championship that takes place in Europe.
Format
The tournament is formatted in a best-of-one format with nine-minute halves. In the Group Stage that starts from August 15th to 17th, sixteen players will be divided into two groups of eight.
Everyone in each group will play each other at once. The top three players from each group will move on to the playoffs, while players ranked 4th – 6th will get another chance in the Resurrection Stage. Unfortunately, players ranked 7th – 8th in the bottom in each group are eliminated.
The Resurrection Stage takes place on August 17th. It is a second chance for the six players who didn’t make it into the double-elimination bracket. They’ll play each other until two players remain and they will advance to the playoffs.
The playoffs start on August 18 with a single elimination bracket where players will compete until only one champion is left.
Prize Pool
For the prize pool, the champion will be able to receive a huge amount of money. The top players will not only be winners, but also receive a large sum of money. So, here’s the break down:
|
Place |
Prize Pool |
Club Points |
|
1st Place |
$300,000 |
1,000 points |
|
2nd Place |
$150,000 |
600 points |
|
3rd and 4th Place |
$90,000 |
275 points each |
|
5th to 8th Place |
$50,000 |
60 points each |
|
9th and 12th Place |
$30,000 each |
|
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13th and 14th Place |
$15,000 each |
|
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15th and 16th Place |
$10,000 each |
Participants
This competition featured international level! Each player is composed of different nations. A total of sixteen players are participating in the tournament and among these are six invited contestants.
Six lucky participants got a direct invite to the big show:
- Jonny (Team Fnatic)
- Msdossary (Team Falcons)
- Phzin (Al-Ula FC)
- Mark11 (Futwiz)
- Nathansr22 (FURIA Esports)
- Web Nasri (Kashima Antlers)
And two more players fought their way in through the Last Chance Qualifier:
- Jafonso (Luna Galaxy)
- Nicoas99fc (Cloud9)
DreamHack Summer sent their six players to the main event:
- AbuMakkah (Team Falcons)
- GoalPocaher (Montpellier)
- Vejrgang (RBLZ Gaming)
- Bonano (Manchester City)
- Levi de Weerd (team Liquid)
- Young (Tuzzy E-Sports)
And let’s not forget DreamHack Dallas, which gave two players their golden ticket:
- EmreYilmaz
- ManuBachoore
Result
Group Stage
Group A was an intense competition, with Jafonso coming out on top. While Group B saw Niclas99fc dominate. The top three from each group advanced to the next round, while this t=in the middle went to the Ressurection Stage.
Resurrection Stage
While the tournament starts with the upper bracket and the lower bracket up until qualification, each player fights until the end. But only AbuMakkah and ManuBachoore manage to survive.
Playoffs
Coming to the final stage, eight players faced off in the knockout tournament. This intense match came to an end when Jafonso won as champion after defeating Young in the grand final.
Conclusion
The EA Sports FC Esports World Cup 2024 was an intense battle that featured international players, showcasing their talent and competitiveness.
After a series of matches, only Jafonso managed to emerge as a champion. His victory marked a significant milestone in the Esports community. He successfully won against his opponent, Young and brought home the prize pool of $300,000.
This emotional success was not only to Jafonso but also brought recognition and pride to his team, Luna Galaxy.
The tournament showcased an incredible level of talent from players that represent from various countries. This unforgettable experience will be marked as a legacy to the community.
As the Esports World Cup continues to grow in popularity, expect more exciting competitions in the future. To relieve your excitement, you can watch the tournament by watching on Twitch and YouTube.
