Romário Cup: eFootball tourney to send two Brazilians to FC

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·2 December 2025

Romário Cup: eFootball tourney to send two Brazilians to FC

The Player1 Gaming Group (P1GG) expands its presence in the global competitive scene and its partnership with Konami by leading the operation of the first edition of the Romário Cup.

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The new official eFootball tournament, honoring the former player Romário, is entirely dedicated to the Brazilian community. The competition will have a live final on December 4th at the AfroGames Arena in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, with broadcast on the official eFootball YouTube channel starting at 4 PM, marking the peak of one of the most relevant projects in the competitive eFootball calendar in the country still in 2025.

The Romário Cup inaugurates a new official flow in the competitive scene of the virtual football game that will take two Brazilian players — one from Console and another from Mobile — to the live qualifiers at FC Barcelona in January 2026, with all expenses paid by the organization. The winners of the Spanish stage will secure direct spots in the final phase of the eFootball World Championship in 2026. This is the first time a Brazilian tournament formally integrates the global circuit of the eFootball Championship.

The choice of Romário as ambassador gives the tournament a special symbolism, as it connects the tradition of Brazilian football to the history of the star at FC Barcelona, bringing the gaming audience closer to one of the most iconic clubs in the world.

“For a long time, Brazil has been evolving towards the global stage of eFootball, and the Romário Cup is born precisely to consolidate this trajectory,” highlights Tchê Vargas, co-founder of Player1. “The structure we built with Konami puts our talents in direct contact with FC Barcelona, competing for a global spot on equal professional terms with players from all over the world. It’s the kind of project that transforms careers, moves the community, and demonstrates the potential of the Brazilian industry when we unite talent, strategy, and vision.”

The operation led by Player1 involves all fronts of the competition: conception, planning, execution, broadcast, talent management, content, and promotional campaign. The final of the Romário Cup will feature the participation of Negrete – Global Ambassador of eFootball, Black Will as host, Guerreiro Narrador, and Juliano TDB sharing the desk with narration and commentary. The official broadcast will be held on Konami’s YouTube channel.

The Romário Cup, which was announced during this year’s edition of the Brasil Game Show in October, also reinforces Konami’s commitment to fostering the competitive scene in Brazil and inaugurates a competitive milestone for the community, connecting international clubs, local talents, and the Brazilian audience. Player1, in turn, adds another collaboration with Konami to its portfolio, now bringing the first international competitive experience of this kind to Rio de Janeiro, a city that has already been standing out for hosting major esports tournaments in other modalities.

* By Gui Tsubota.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.