New Delhi: In exciting news for Indian esports, Nirjhar Mitra and Aadit Mehta have been nominated to represent India in the first FIFAe World Cup for Football Manager. This big event will take place in Liverpool from August 29 to September 1, 2024. Nirjhar Mitra, aged 22, topped the domestic qualifiers, earning his spot as India’s manager. Aadit Mehta, aged 23, finished second and will be the assistant manager.
AIFF announced on Monday that the chosen representatives will participate in the first-ever global Football Manager simulation tournament. The FIFAe World Cup is a new esports tournament by FIFA, the global football body. They have teamed up with British game maker Sports Interactive to create this competition for Football Manager. The tournament has a prize pool of $100,000, making it a major event in esports. Let’s know more about the competition.
What is the FIFAe World Cup and Football Manager?
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: General view inside the arena during Finals day of the FIFA eWorld Cup at the O2 Arena on August 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Luke Walker – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
The FIFAe World Cup is an annual international esports tournament organized by FIFA, featuring simulated football play. It was previously known as the FIFA eWorld Cup from 2018 to 2020 and the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) before that. Since its inception in 2004, the tournament has grown significantly, attracting millions of players and large global audiences.
The competition follows a multi-stage format, beginning with regional and global online qualifiers. Players must achieve high ranks in online divisions or win specific regional tournaments to earn a spot in the final event. The tournament then progresses through group stages and knockout rounds, culminating in a grand final where the world champion is crowned.
The inaugural event in 2004 took place in Switzerland, and since then, the FIFAe World Cup has become a fixture in the esports calendar. The tournament mirrors the excitement and intensity of the real-world FIFA World Cup, featuring high-stakes matches and significant prize money.
Football Manager is a game where you act as a football team manager. You handle team selection, tactics, transfers, and finances. The aim is to lead your team to success. The game is very popular, but it doesn’t have a big esports scene yet. A few notable Football Manager tournaments like the FM Streamer Showdown and the World Esports Championship had taken place before, but not at such global margins.
The FIFAe World Cup hopes to change that by creating a structured competition. Countries have been invited to send their best players to the event in Liverpool. Interested players can find more details on the FIFAe website about how to qualify for future tournaments.
The tournament format is like a real football World Cup. It starts with regional and global online qualifiers. Players who do well in these qualifiers advance to the final event. The competition then moves through group stages and knockout rounds, ending with a grand final to crown the champion.
Nirjhar Mitra and Aadit Mehta to represent India in the historic competition
Eight candidates selected for domestic qualifiers for FIFAe World Cup of Football Manager 2024.
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India’s journey to the FIFAe World Cup for Football Manager started with domestic qualifiers run by FIFA and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). From 28 applicants, eight were chosen to compete in a round-robin format. Nirjhar Mitra, a 22-year-old Football Manager enthusiast, finished at the top. This secured his place as India’s head manager for the tournament.
Nirjhar’s success in the qualifiers allowed him to clinch the qualifying spot for representing India on the world stage. 23-year-old Aadit Mehta will join Nirjhar Mitra in the competition. He finished second in the qualifiers, and he will be the assistant manager, helping Nirjhar during the tournament.
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