Global football stars to compete in FIFA 20 charity tournament

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20 profesional footballers from European football powerhouses would compete in a FIFA 20 tournament in support of Global Giving’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, EA Sports announced on Thursday.

With major European football leagues on halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, the FIFA 20 tournament would see the footballers from the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and AS Roma battle it out in a knockout format over five days.



EA also announced that they would also donate US$1M to help support immediate and long-term relief and recovery in vulnerable communities most affected by COVID-19.

"We want to bring the global football community together with the EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, so millions of fans can experience the thrill of their favorite clubs and professional footballers playing - even when we have to be apart," said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts.

"As part of ‘Stay Home, Play Together,’ we’re working to help people around the world find more ways to connect through play.

"Combined with relief contributions we are making, we hope to make a positive impact in people’s lives during this challenging time."

The first round is scheduled to take place on April 16 at midnight (Malaysia time), live on Astro Supersport (CH811 HD & CH831) and eGG Network (CH808).

by Safwan Kasim

FULL TEAMS LIST


England: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur
France: Olympique Lyonnais, Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain
Germany: Borussia Dortmund
Spain: Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Valencia
Portugal: Porto
Italy: AS Roma
Netherlands: Ajax, PSV Eindhoven
Sweden: AIK, Djurgården
Finland: HJK Helsinki
Denmark: FC Copenhagen, Brondby

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