eFootball™ Reveals 30th Anniversary Content During eFootball™ World Festival in Tokyo
21.07.2025 11:00
Special events include Borussia Dortmund club partnership, Wayne Rooney’s in-game debut, and brand-new community features
WINDSOR, UK – July 21, 2025 – Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. continues to celebrate the 30th anniversary of eFootball™ with exciting updates, Legendary player debuts, and global fan activities revealed during the eFootball™ World Festival in Tokyo.
At this event, Zico known as the “God of Soccer”, appeared as a special guest and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the eFootball™ series.
Zico’s comment “It’s an honor and a pleasure to be here with KONAMI. I’m grateful for my time as manager of the Japan National Team. I look back fondly on those moments where we achieved many great victories together and helped raise Japan’s name on the world stage. That journey has led me to this special moment today, having been featured on the cover of the game and having my name connected to the franchise.
30th anniversary congratulatory message from Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal: https://youtu.be/GmgMnKnCAOw
30th anniversary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LH1IvXl6_8
New Legend, Wayne Rooney!
As part of the celebrations, legendary players like England’s hero Wayne Rooney and former Wales icon Gareth Bale will join as Epic Legends Assemble starting from 21 July. Rooney will debut in a special design to commemorate the 30th anniversary with many new Legends being added throughout the year featuring a design as special as Roony’s.
Additionally, as part of the countdown rewards beginning July 21 there will be a free chance deal for one of fifteen players that will be distributed. A selection contract also makes it possible to choose one person by logging in and fulfilling certain conditions. This selection contract will be available to receive from July 24.
Borussia Dortmund Joins The Game!
Starting July 24, Borussia Dortmund will officially join eFootball™. A Club Selection event will be held, featuring eight players from the team, three of whom can be obtained for free as part of a special campaign.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Borussia Dortmund back to our eFootball™ family,” explains Shinji Namekawa, KONAMI Europe’s President. “With its iconic Signal Iduna Park, passionate supporters, and rich footballing legacy, Borussia Dortmund embodies the spirit and authenticity that KONAMI strives to deliver. We look forward to once again working with one of the true giants of German football.”
England’s best eleven players will be show up in eFootball™
eFootball™ has newly signed license contract with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
The best eleven players who are selected at the PFA award will appear in the game as “2025 PFA Team of the Year” at a later date.
Please keep an eye out for the Best Eleven, which will be decided at the PFA Awards scheduled for August!
2026 Season Update Starts Mid-August!
Starting mid-August, new booster Link Up and Treasure Link will be implemented ahead of offline events worldwide.
Link Up is a new manager booster feature that allows two people who meet certain conditions to perform special combination plays or enhance their abilities during specific plays.
Treasure Link is a new feature that allows players to earn rewards by connecting squares vertically, horizontally, and diagonally like a Bingo card. There are three different types of Treasure Link and these can be exchanged with a player’s opponent – and special varieties can also be obtained at upcoming offline events.
eFootball™ 2025 World Finals Results
The eFootball™ 2025 World Finals saw the world’s top players compete for the prestigious title of World Champion in both console and mobile categories. After a weekend of intense matches, Thailand’s BRU_JEANSUI (console) and (Brazil’s JUNINHO EFOOTBALL(mobile) emerged victorious, earning their respective places in eFootball™ history. While the tournament winners drew attention, the event celebrated the skill, strategy, and passion that define the eFootball™ player base.
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About “eFootball™”
Winning Eleven (PES), which was launched in 1995, has evolved into eFootball™ and celebrates its 30th anniversary as the eFootball™ series this year.
It is playable on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices as a free to play title, allowing players to enjoy realistic football action with real-world clubs and national teams. Additionally, real-world football trend, such as player transfers and performances during the game, are updated weekly.
Features include “Dream Team,” where players can create their own original team to compete against others, and “Co-op,” which allows corporative online play up to 3vs3 matches, offering modes suitable for both beginners and advanced players.
“eFootball”, “e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/