Ahead of the FIFA eNations Cup 2020, the Japan Football Association (JFA) will host an official qualification round to determine the representatives of Japan.

Tournament Name

FIFA eNations Cup 2020 JFA Qualifier

Host

Japan Football Association (JFA)

Date

Sunday 8 March 2020

Venue

e-sports SQUARE AKIHABARA (3-2-12 Box’R AKIBA Building 2F, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo)

Competition Format

• (1) Game title: FIFA20 (Electronic Arts Inc.)
  Platform:
  PlayStation®4 (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.),
  Microsoft® Xbox One (Microsoft Corporation)
• (2) Event Format: Live Event
• (3) Competition Format: 1 vs 1
• (4) Mode: FUT Mode
• (5) Stadium: FIFA eWorld Cup Stadium

Entry Requirements

• (1) Must showcase attitude, behavior, and attire that follows the spirt of sportsmanship
• (2) Must be registered under FIFA20 Global Series（FGS）
• (3) Must be over the age of 16 at the time of FGS registration (however, participating players between the ages of 16 and 19 must also submit a signed letter of consent from their legal representatives or parents)
• (4) Must be a Japanese citizen with a Japanese passport
• (5) Must have a JFA ID
  *JFA ID can be obtained through the following link （https://www.jfa.jp/registration/）
• (6) Must agree with tournament terms set by JFA

Participating Players

The participating players will be determined as follows.

• (1) Top eight players who have earned over 100 points on either platform (PS4 or Xbox), who also satisfies the entry requirements as of 27 February 2020 (Japan time) and registered under the official Japanese FGS ranking.
  *Official website of the FGS ranking（https://fifa.gg/）
• (2) If a qualified player does not meet the entry requirements, or in case a tiebreaker is required, JFA will make the rulings to determine the players.

Tournament Format

• (1) 1st Round: Participating players of each platform will be divided into two groups to compete in a round robin format. Top two players from each group will advance to the final round.
  The groups and fixtures will be determined based on the FGS ranking.
  However, in cases where there are more than five, but less than eight participating players in either platform, groups will be formed according to the total number of participants, and in case there are less than five participating players, the competition will enter the final round directly.
  Players will be ranked based on points during the first round.
  Players are awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
  If in case two or more players are tied in points, the following tiebreaker steps will take effect:
  ① Goal Difference (＝Goals scored－Goals conceded)
  ② Total number of goals scored
  ③ Head-to-head match record between players concerned
  ④ Drawing of Lots (with the presence of the players concerned)
• (2) Final Round: Knockout format to determine the champion. Third place match will not be played.
  Drawings will not take place, as fixtures will be determined based on the results of the first round.
  In case there are less than five participating players and the competition enter the final round directly, the fixtures will be determined based on the FGS rankings.

Competition Regulation

Follows live event regulations listed under APENDIX C of the Official FGS Regulation

Tournament Regulation

• (1) Game soft used
  The latest version of FIFA 20（Electronic Arts Inc.）
• (2) Platforms
  PlayStation®4 (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.), Microsoft® Xbox One (Microsoft Corporation)
• (3) Game format
  1 vs 1
• (4) Number of team official
  Number of team official(s) who can enter the member’s area: up to one
• (5) Coaching area
  There will be no coaching area
• (6) Equipment
  Jersey
  a. Jerseys must be pre-approved by JFA in order to be worn at the tournament.
  b. Designs or advertisements on jerseys must not contain any expressions contrary to public order or morality.
  c. Jerseys must not contain political, religious, or personal messages.
  d. If the design or advertisement on a jersey is determined to be inappropriate in anyways, JFA holds the right to restrain its usage.
• (7) Match Duration
  ① Regulation time: 12 minutes (Six minute halves)
  　Halftime intervals: One minute (From end of first half to start of second half)
  ② In case of a draw
  　1st Round: Draw
  　Final Round: Match will enter overtime and penalties if necessary
• (8) Others
  Follows live event regulations listed under APENDIX C of the Official FGS Regulation

Disciplinary Procedures

Follows live event regulations listed under APENDIX C of the Official FGS Regulation

Winning Prize

Winner of each platform will earn their spot into the FIFA eNations Cup 2020 as the representative of Japan.

FGS Points

For each platform, 200 points will be awarded to the winners, 110 points to the runners-up, 80 points for third/fourth place finishers, 40 points for fifth to eighth place finishers.

How to watch the matches

Due to limited space and safety issues, admission to the match venue will not be offered.
Please watch the matches online, as live streaming information will be posted soon.