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- Competition will engage participants from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Algeria
- Leading players from each regional qualifier will advance to the semifinal stage on April 4
ABU DHABI: Manchester City announced on Friday the launching of Ramadan Esports Football Cup, a regional tournament spanning the Middle East and North Africa.
The competition will engage participants from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Algeria, the Emirates News Agency reported.
Tournament regulations stipulate that on entering national qualifying rounds, participants are allotted a five-hour window to complete a maximum of ten matches against regional competitors.
Leading players from each regional qualifier will advance to the semifinal stage, scheduled for April 4 at 13:00 (local time). Winners of those semifinal matches will then proceed to the grand final held later that day.
Finalists will be awarded a selection of prizes, including an exclusive one-on-one match with a Manchester City esports professional player and an official Manchester City jersey, autographed by the entire team.
The tournament is open to players of all levels and is available across a range of different platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC.