National Team Trials for eFootball™ mobile - 13 December 2025.

Picture courtesy from KONAMI.

Yes it is very short notice, however, the African Confederation of Esports (ACES) has invited Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) to participate in the inaugural Africa eFootball™ Cup 2025, which will be held in the Kingdom of Morocco from 15 to 17 January 2026.

The official game title for this competition is eFootball™ Mobile.

Since National Federations have to register their athletes on Monday, 15 December 2025, MSSA has to hold National Team Trials no later than Saturday, 13 December 2025.

It should be noted that Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) shall be holding such NTT online.

Due to the nature of the short notice, MSSA has opened the Trials (NTT) to any and all Registered Players who are fully paid-up and 18 years or older.

MSSA shall select the athlete based on:

1. Confirmation to attend events (test matches and other matches), and,
2. Clearance from stimulants.

The conditions for entry are as follows:

• Entry is R100.00 per Registered Player.
• Only fully-paid-up Registered Players may participate in this event.
• Entries for National Team Trials must be submitted by midnight on 12 December 2025.
• To enter, the club must complete the Google Drive document.
• The entry form may be found on Google Drive. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ERR6815uVjSMu4t5KkRxYqGJ_AA88kkz31qRgksASc/edit#gid=287696184
• Clubs are to download the entry form, completed the downloaded form, and e-mail it to Mind Sports South Africa at mindsportscorresspondence@gmail.com
• Entrants shall submit copies of their valid Passports with their other documentation to the National Team Manager upon meeting the above criteria for selection.
• Players who have reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHcMGH5G97JA-UbMejpH5AnYjZ4eRChV/edit
• Players who have not yet reached the age of majority may find the necessary forms on https://docs.google.com/document/d/10OcmITrUHuNx298zZUdDoVuWvstJFyHa/edit

The Documents required are as follows:

• Copy of South African Passport.
• Signed Senior or Junior Contract (Please note a parent or guardian will need to sign if the player is under 18 years of age).
• Copy of an Unabridged Birth Certificate for players under the age of 18

While National Team Trials shall begin at 10H00 and end at 19H00, Registered Players shall be online at 9H00. MSSA officials will be on duty all day to assist with any queries you might have.

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