Thailand claimed the mobile title while Poland lifted the console trophy as the FIFAe Finals 25 opened in Riyadh.
Riyadh | By Sayer Zaland
Thailand and Poland were crowned world champions at the FIFAe World Cup™ featuring eFootball™, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 10 to 13 December, marking a major milestone in international football esports.
Thailand secured the FIFAe World Cup title in the eFootball Mobile category, with Jomkata “JXMKT” Yupraphat defeating Brazil’s José Antonio “Juninho” Maciel Junior in the final to emerge as the world’s best mobile player.
In the console competition, Poland claimed the championship after a standout performance by Milosz “Zilo” Zietek and Mikolaj “Ostrybuch” Zietek, who lifted the trophy to confirm Poland’s dominance on the console stage.
The two tournaments officially launched the FIFAe Finals 25, the flagship event of the football esports calendar, running in Riyadh until 19 December.
The FIFAe ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, with more than 16.5 million players participating globally this season. The competitive pathway will resume in February 2026 with the launch of the FIFAe Challenger Series in eFootball, serving as the qualification route to the FIFAe World Cup 26.
The FIFAe Finals 25 will continue with the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League from 15 to 19 December at Riyadh’s SEF Arena, bringing together elite national teams and global esports audiences both on-site and online.