KONAMI and The French Football Federation Announce the Extension of Their Partnership

The extended agreement strengthens KONAMI’s long-standing collaboration with French football.

Windsor, UK – October 1, 2026 – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) announces a

multi-year partnership extension with the French Football Federation (FFF). Continuing this successful partnership since 2022, various commercial, imagery and activation rights remain as KONAMI maintains its affiliation as the ‘Official Football Video Game Partner of the French National Team’.

Celebrating the continuation of our partnership, watch the trailer here:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd6bMigFL0R/?stkn=MWt0MnJwdDB4M2lrMQ==

In addition to the extensive branding and media rights package, FFF will continue to be embedded within a selection of eSports events alongside other licensed national associations.

Shinji Namekawa, Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.’s European President commented: “We are honoured in extending our partnership with the French Football Federation. Continuing our partnership with a national association with passionate and dedicated fans is a proud moment for us as France’s rich football heritage and global prestige makes this a highly valuable collaboration. As eFootball™ continues to grow as a platform for football fans around the world, we’re proud to build on our collaboration with the French Football Federation and find new ways to bring supporters closer to the game.”

You can find more information on the website here: https://www.konami.com/efootball/en/

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 1 billion downloads worldwide to date.

“eFootball”, “e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.

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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/