A new brand identity for a new generation of consoles and players, eFootball represents a fresh approach for the long-running franchise, previously known as Pro Evolution Soccer and Winning Eleven.

Thanks to the greatly evolved football game engine, the animation system has also been overhauled. New technology called "Motion Matching" converts the vast range of movements that players make on the pitch into a series of animations, selecting the most accurate one in real-time. The system provides more than four times as many animations as before, achieving highly realistic movement. “Motion Matching” will be utilised across all eFootball platforms, including last-gen consoles, PCs and mobile.

Ensuring that eFootball is an experience that everyone can enjoy, Konami’s new football game is free-to-play across console, PC and mobile. Importantly, eFootball will also present a fair and balanced experience for all players. More details about gameplay and online modes will be revealed in late August.

As a digital-only title, Konami will regularly add new content and game modes after launch this Autumn. Local matches featuring FC Barcelona, Juventus, FC Bayern, Manchester United and others will be available, for free, at launch. In the future, certain game modes will be sold as optional DLC, giving players the freedom to build an experience that follows their interests.

Uniting football’s global gaming community for the first time, eFootball will offer the same highly realistic esports experience across console, PC and mobile, including full cross-play support post-launch.

Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. (KONAMI) and FIFA announced a collaboration to continue their worldwide commitment to the advancement of esports. As part of this initiative, two FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball are scheduled to take place later this year on mobile and console.

The objective of this collaboration is to further boost the joy of the global football community through esports. By allowing players to represent their nations through dedicated competitions, this initiative will take the connection with the community to a new level.

The FIFAe World Cup will begin qualifying around the world on Thursday, October 10. To engage with the entire community, two competitions will be held - one on console and one on mobile - each crowning a FIFAe World Champion. More information is available on FIFA.GG and on the Konami website.

In the inaugural year of this collaboration, 18 nations have been invited to be represented at the final events. Nations are selected based on different factors such as player base and previous performances of competitors from the respective countries. Everyone who plays eFootball is welcome to engage, so please update to the latest version of the game and challenge the world to an exciting global match.

The participating member associations of the inaugural FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball on mobile and console are:

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Costa Rica
• England
• France
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Korea Republic
• Malaysia
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Saudi Arabia
• Spain
• Thailand
• Türkiye

“At KONAMI, we have continued to take on challenges in the development of football simulation and esports. We are very pleased to be able to contribute to the promotion of eFootball in a new dimension through this collaboration with FIFAe. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to FIFA for providing us with this opportunity. We can't wait for the FIFAe World Cup to begin. We look forward to sharing the enthusiasm, excitement, and joy of our players around the world through the FIFAe World Cup,” said Konami Digital Entertainment Senior Executive Officer Koji Kobayashi.

“We are incredibly excited to join forces with KONAMI. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to promote football globally and to provide a platform for players to showcase their skills. We truly believe in an inclusive ecosystem which allows different communities to be part of the FIFAe competitions,” stated FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai.

“eFootball has been loved by people all over the world for many years, and it has also gained a firm following in Japan, establishing itself as an essential platform for the football family. The newly launched "FIFAe World Cup" featuring "eFootball" will become the pinnacle of the e-football players' dreams, The JFA will hold a selection tournament to determine the Japanese players who will compete in the "FIFAe World Cup" and will support the e-football Japan national team players so that they aim to reach the top of the world, just like the other Japanese national teams,” added Japan Football Association President Miyamoto Tsuneyasu

“eFootball celebrating the 30th anniversary is a very popular game in our country and has become one of the best communication tools for soccer fans. Participating in the new FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball will be the ultimate goal for all eFootball players in our country. We will do our utmost to support this FIFAe World Cup in order to produce a FIFAe World Champion from our country,” said Asociación del Fútbol Argentino Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer Leandro Petersen.

"We are proud to announce France's participation in the FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball. This unique competition, held on both console and mobile, will allow us to promote the FFF and the French national team in a rapidly growing esports environment. In this regard, the FFF is pleased with the momentum initiated by KONAMI and FIFAe to develop international competitions on eFootball,” commented Fédération Française de Football Marketing Director Francois Vasseur.

"As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of eFootball, a game that has captured the hearts of football fans across our nation, we recognize its powerful role in uniting players and supporters alike. The upcoming FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball, offers an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration among countries and a chance to strengthen our global connections. This tournament represents more than just competition; it’s a platform for fostering international friendships and mutual respect through the love of the game. We are fully committed to supporting this event and striving to see our nation crowned as the FIFAe World Champions. The support and recognition that FIFAe provides to eFootball players are invaluable, and we are excited to be a part of this journey,” added Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu Marketing Director Sema Tuğçe Dikici.

At the heart of eFootball is eFootball World, where players can enjoy matches with real-life teams

Offline Matches

• Play against the AI or a friend offline with nine fully authentic clubs to choose from: FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Juventus, Manchester United, Arsenal FC, SC Corinthians Paulista, CR Flamengo, CA River Plate, São Paulo FC
• Choose from six stadiums: Camp Nou, Old Trafford, Allianz Stadium, Emirates Stadium, Allianz Arena, eFootball Stadium

Online Events

• Experience cross-generation matchmaking (PS5 vs. PS4, Xbox Series X|S vs. Xbox One) with weekly online events using pre-set teams, providing rewards such as GP

Konami is honored that Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr., two of the greatest footballers of all time, will become global ambassadors for eFootball. In addition, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué have been closely involved in development as official advisors for offensive and defensive gameplay, respectively.

eFootball is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Win10 and Steam).