Leading Clubs from the 2024/25 WPC Season Arrive for Phygital Contenders

Leading Clubs from the 2024/25 WPC Season Arrive for Phygital Contenders

This Friday marks the start of the Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football tournament, where over 20 clubs will fight for a spot at GOTF 2025. As the final qualification event on the road to GOTF 2025, it will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Running over the next 5 days (25 to 29 July), the tournament brings together clubs with the highest-ranking points from the 2024/25 WPC season, each aiming to claim one of six remaining places at the Games of the Future this December.

Featuring clubs from five continents, the line-up highlights the reach and competitive strength of clubs within the WPC network. Among the standout clubs are CM JARDIM from Brazil, Navai from Uzbekistan, and OAA Esports from Oman.

The list of Phygital Rivals winners competing at the Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football tournament is as follows:

  • CM JARDIM (Brazil)
  • La Crema (Argentina)
  • Interstellars – Team Joga (USA)
  • México Quetzales – Armadillos FC (Mexico)
  • ALKHDOUR FC (Qatar)
  • OAA Esports (Oman)
  • Navai (Uzbekistan)
  • Orlando Pirates Fives (South Africa)
  • IndexG (Kenya)
  • AIGLES PHYGITAL (Mali)
  • Team Santa (Cameroon)
  • Team Ghana (Ghana)
  • KMF Titograd (Montenegro)
  • Greni Smith (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
  • CEFL PHYGITAL (Cyprus)
  • Street Ball (Armenia)
  • PGM Covic (Croatia)
  • Gentle Neighbours (Slovenia)
  • FC WhiteBird (Belarus)
  • Zero Tenacity (Serbia)

For full line-ups, match schedules and results, follow daily updates on the official Games of the Future website.

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