"It's super important" - FIFA's Director of eFootball on their esports ambitions

mirror.co.uk:

After Bayern Munich's 1-0 victory over Tigres in the FIFA Club World Cup, the esports edition of the tournament will begin on February 24.

Played on EA Sports' FIFA 21 gaming title, the FIFA eClub World Cup is the virtual edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, where 42 of the world’s best FIFA esports teams will compete remotely for a share of the $245,000 prize pool on offer, in addition to the $105,000 in prize money that has already distributed after the online qualification phase.

Over 480 esports teams attempted to qualify for the 2021 FIFA eClub World Cup, a 150% increase year-on-year, with just 42 teams making it through to the finals from six dedicated global zones.