FIFA and EA Sports launch eChallenger series in Asia


File Photo: FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final 2019 - O2 Arena, London, Britain - August 4, 2019 Mo Harkous (MoAuba) of Germany in action against Mosaad Aldossary (Msdossary) of Saudi Arabia in the FIFA eWorld Cup Final 2019 REUTERS/Tom Jacobs

(Reuters) - Real-life professional soccer players will team up with esport gamers and social media influencers to compete in a new four-nation eChallenger series for Asia, organisers EA Sports and FIFA said on Monday.

South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and China will look to crown national champions in the four rounds of 'EA Sports FIFA Online 4' series from June 25-30, and the matches will be streamed live.

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