November 22
FC Pro Open 25 | Match Week 1 Preview

The FC Pro Open is back! Six of the twenty-four elite EA SPORTS FC™ players in the world will travel to London, England, on Monday, 25 November, to compete for a slice of the massive $532,000 prize pool and a spot at next summer’s FC Pro World Championship.

Now the journey to crown the FC Pro Open champion begins again. Here’s a preview of what the FC community has to look forward to in Match Week 1.

FC Pro Open 25: Who is competing in Group A

  • Name: Jafonso

  • Team: Luna Galaxy

  • World Ranking: 1

  • Previous achievements: Esports World Cup winner, eMLS Cup winner, FC Pro World Championship semi-finalist

  • Name: xcharifx

  • Team: Raja Athletic

  • World Ranking: 41

  • Previous achievements: eBotola 2024, FC Pro World Championship semi-finalist

  • Name: Mark11

  • Team: FUTWIZ

  • World Ranking: 15

  • Previous achievements: E-League 2021, 2023, 2024,

  • Name: FacuCowen

  • Team: Tuzzy Esports

  • World Ranking: 17

  • Previous achievements: eLPF 2024 quarter-finalist

  • Name: Stingray

  • Team: Twisted Minds

  • World Ranking: 26

  • Previous achievements: eLigue 1 2023 winner

  • Name: NikSNEB

  • Team: 1J Esports

  • World Ranking: 36

  • Previous achievements: ePremier League 2022 semi-finalist, EA Sports Cup semi-finalist

FC Pro Open 25: Match Week 1 Fixtures

The FC Pro Open kicks off on Monday, 25 November 6 PM GMT, with an exciting line-up of matches as each player battles to secure an early foothold in Group A.

Check out the list of fixtures below:

Round 1

  • (1) Jafonso vs. (36) NiKSNEB

  • (41) xcharifx vs. (15) Mark11

  • (17) FacuCowen vs. (26) Stingray

Round 2

  • (41) xcharifx vs. (1) Jafonso

  • (17) FacuCowen vs. (36) NiKSNEB

  • (26) Stingray vs. (15) Mark11

Round 3

  • (17) FacuCowen vs. (1) Jafonso

  • (26) Stingray vs. (41) xcharifx

  • (15) Mark11 vs. (36) NiKSNEB

Round 4

  • (1) Jafonso vs. (26) Stingray

  • (15) Mark11 vs. (17) FacuCowen

  • (36) NiKSNEB vs. (41) xcharifx

Round 5

  • (1) Jafonso vs. (15) Mark11

  • (36) NiKSNEB vs. (26) Stingray

  • (41) xcharifx vs. (17) FacuCowen

Key Match to Watch: (1) Jafonso vs. (41) xcharifx

Our most anticipated Group A match features the number-one-ranked EA SPORTS FC Pro player, Jafonso, as he takes on xcharifx in Match Week 1.

Jafonso cemented his status as the world’s best player following a phenomenal year, during which he won the Esports World Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FC Pro World Championship.

Meanwhile, xcharifx has gained widespread popularity, progressing from an FC Pro World Championship play-in participant to a semi-finalist, defeating top players such as NathanSR99, Mark11, and AbuMakkah along the way.

Will Jafonso prove the doubters wrong about being the best in the world? Or will xcharifx build on the momentum he gained from the FC Pro World Championship? Tune in to find out!

How to Watch FC Pro Open 25 Match Week 1

You’ll be able to watch all the action from Match Week 1 of the FC Pro Open on the EA SPORTS FC Pro YouTube and Twitch channels.

Not only will you get to watch the likes of Jafonso, xcharifx, and many more compete during Match Week 1, but you’ll also earn rewards when you tune in.

FC Pro Open 25 Schedule

Fans can catch all the action from the FC Pro Open live on the EA SPORTS FC PRO YouTube and Twitch channels. Be sure to check out the FC Pro Open schedule to make sure you don’t miss a moment of this season’s tournament.

FC Pro Open Schedule 16x9

Viewership and In-Game Rewards

Fans who tune into Matchweek 1 of the FC Pro Open will receive in-game rewards just for watching.

Just follow the two steps below to secure your rewards:

  1. Sign in to your EA account.

  2. Make sure your YouTube or Twitch account is also connected to your EA account.

Keep an eye on FCPro.com and the EA SPORTS FC Pro Instagram, X, and TikTok accounts to find out what rewards you’ll receive when Match Week 1 begins.

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