The FIFAe Finals 25 Riyadh concluded operations at the SEF Arena this week, crowning three new world champions after ten days of competition and seeing the Saudi National Team secure a runner-up finish in Rocket League.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rocket League: France defeated defending champions Saudi Arabia in the Grand Final.
  • eFootball™: Poland (Console) and Thailand (Mobile) secured World Cup titles.
  • Saudi Performance: The Kingdom secured 2nd place in Rocket League and a semi-final finish in eFootball™ Console.

Tournament Results

Organized with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) as the Presenting Partner, the event ran from December 10-19. The competition featured elite nations battling across three primary titles.

In Rocket League, the narrative centered on a highly anticipated rematch between the Saudi National Team and France. Saudi Arabia entered as defending champions, having defeated France in the previous year. Despite a strong run to the final, the French team reclaimed the title in a tight series, leaving the Saudi team with a commendable second-place finish.

In the eFootball™ categories, Poland emerged victorious in the Console bracket. The Saudi National Team reached the semi-finals in this category, displaying high-level tactical gameplay. Meanwhile, Thailand captured the championship for eFootball™ Mobile.

Leadership and Future Outlook

The awards ceremony was attended by HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, alongside FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and Chief Business Officer Romy Gai.

Rawan AlButairi, CEO of the Saudi Esports Federation, noted that the event underscores the Kingdom’s trajectory toward becoming a global hub for gaming, a goal deeply aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

“We are incredibly proud of the successful delivery of this event and the exceptional performances of our Saudi teams, whose achievements on the world stage continue to inspire the next generation of talent,” said AlButairi.

For a complete breakdown of brackets and match statistics, visit the official FIFAe website.