Champions of the World! At the FIFAe World Cup 25™, Featuring eFootball™, Thailand Triumphs in the Mobile Division while Poland Secures the Console Division Title.
15.12.2025 10:00
The Road to the FIFAe World Cup 26™ Will Commence In eFootball™ From February 2026
Windsor, UK – December 15th, 2025 – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) announces the mobile and home console division World Champions of the ‘FIFAe World Cup 25™’ featuring eFootball™. Mobile division champion Thailand’s JXMKT and console division champions Zilo and Ostrybuch from Poland were the victors of the tournament held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, from 10th – 13th December.
The FIFAe World Cup 25™ featuring eFootball™ is an official esports tournament organised together by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. And the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA®). This year, a record 90 countries and regions participated in the qualifiers with a cumulative total of 16.51 million participants. From this, twelve national representatives for each division competed with the ultimate goal of being crowned world champions.
In the Mobile Division final, Thailand took the lead in the first match with a powerful mid-range shot in the first half, then added another goal in the second half to overwhelm Brazil. In the second match, Brazil showed their mettle by taking the lead, but Thailand quickly equalised, and the match ended in a draw. Thailand emerged victorious from the fiercely contested battle to claim their first championship. Mobile division winner: Thailand’s JXMKT expressed his joy by saying, “I am very proud and I want to thank for my coach. Without him, I couldn’t become a champion, and I want to thank my team, and Thailand for support. Dream came true.”
The console division final saw a European showdown between Poland and Italy. After a 1-1 draw in the first match, the decisive second match arrived. Poland broke the deadlock just before half-time, then maintained an impenetrable defence to secure their first-ever championship title. Poland’s Zilo said “It is very special to me, especially that I’m standing here with my brother. I’m really proud of us”. His teammate Ostrybuch also added “We proved that we are the best, and we played incredible. More deserved that I couldn’t be.”
The intense battle of the final matches for each division is now available as an archived video below.
FIFAe World Cup 25™ Finals streaming link
Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQC99d8lxss
Console: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAEoA5Zncwk
Additionally, the initial step on the Road to the FIFAe World Cup 26™ is kicking off in February 2026 within eFootball™. More information is available on FIFA.GG.
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About “eFootball™”
“eFootball™” was the rebranding of KONAMI’s popular gaming series “PES”. The change marked a great leap forward as the branding changed alongside the addition of a new football game engine, advancements in gameplay, and the remodelling of the title as ‘free-to-play’ across all compatible devices.
“eFootball™” is an ever-evolving platform with over 900 million downloads worldwide to date.
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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/