Over 200 Nigerians battle for over N7m jackpot in EA Sports FIFA23 gaming event in Unilag

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Over 200 Nigerians battle for over N7m jackpot in EA Sports FIFA23 gaming event in Unilag

Izuchukwu Akawor 13:30 - 21.06.2023

What you need to know about the first-ever EA Sports licensed FIFA23 event slated for the University of Lagos, Unilag.

World-famous sports video games developers and publishers EA Sports is set for a historic gaming event in Africa. 

EA Sports will host a FIFA23 Invitational Qualifiers competition in Lagos, Nigeria, this weekend. 

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EA Sports Invitational Qualifiers.

The event is set to be the first-ever licensed show from EA Sports in Africa, and it will take place on Saturday at the Unilag Sports Center, University of Lagos. 

EA Sports tease Nigerians with jackpot

With a growing gaming community, Nigerians are set to storm the Unilag Sports Center this weekend for another round of gaming fiesta. 

EA Sports has set aside a whopping sum of $10, 000, over N7 million, for what has been tagged a winner-takes-all battle. 

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EA Sports FC

The FIFA23 football invitational is expected to welcome no fewer than over 200 Nigerians at the Sports Center. 

FIFA23 Invitational Qualifiers: Format

A total of 256 players are expected to be registered to fight for the cash prize when the competition gets underway this weekend. 

These players will be drawn into four groups of 64 with the top two players making it to the final where eight (8) players will lock horns for the main prize. 

The games will be four rounds in a knockout format, with four minutes allocated for each half and an additional four for tactics, substitutions and penalties (when possible). 

More details on the EA Sports qualifiers

As the name implies, the invitational slated for the Unilag Sports Center is to find eight players who will advance to the final slated for Jul 8, 2023. 

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The final on July 8 is for the grand prize of N7 million and will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch. 

How to Register

Click the link to be a part of the EA Sports FIFA23 Invitational Qualifiers. 

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