Phygital Football delivered another exciting chapter in Abu Dhabi as day three of the first-ever Phygital Contenders tournament came to a close. With the group stage now complete, the eight clubs advancing to the quarterfinals have been confirmed, each earning their place through standout performances and hard-fought wins.
Each match tested the clubs across both virtual and physical formats, and the results have delivered a competitive and challenging quarter-final grouping. The clubs that have qualified for the knockout stage are:
- México Quetzales – Armadillos FC, who defeated OAA Esports and Gentle Neighbours, in order to qualify.
- FC WhiteBird came through with a decisive win over La Crema and CEFL PHYGITAL.
- Zero Tenacity qualified with back-to-back wins, beating ALKHDOUR FC and Orlando Pirates Fives.
- KMF Titograd qualified after a close match with AIGLES PHYGITAL and a narrow loss to Team Ghana.
- IndexG secured qualification with two wins over Interstellars, Team Joga and Navai.
- CM JARDIM maintained strong form with wins over Greni Smith and PGM Covic.
- Libertadores PT qualified with two confident wins, defeating Street Ball and Team Santa.
- Greni Smith sealed their place with a high-scoring performance against PGM Covic, qualifying as the best second-placed club despite a loss to CM JARDIM.
Hamed Al Jahwari, General Secretary of the Omani Gaming and Esports Committee said:“This was a new and challenging experience for our team, but also a strong start. The tournament offers a unique mix of physical and digital, and we’re proud to be part of this step forward for phygital sports. It’s given our players real exposure to international-level competition.”
Ronny Lusigi, President of the Esports Kenya Federation said: “The Phygital Contenders tournament has been superbly organized – the players have been well supported and the facilities are excellent. This is truly the future of sport, and having a Kenyan club compete here is a major step. We look forward to contributing to the growth of phygital in Kenya and globally.”
The final two matchdays of Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football will see these eight clubs compete for the last few available slots in the Phygital Football discipline at the Games of the Future 2025. Follow all updates, results, and highlights on the Games of the Future website as we head towards the final on July 29.
