The much-hyped EAFC Elite Showdown 2025 has come to an end, with Ooredoo Nation hosting locales esports players to play a day-long series of football video games. This tournament took place at Ooredoo Maldives Headquarters in Hulhumalé and was done in the single-elimination format, which made players and spectators stay tense until the very last game.
It was a competition of 24 players that had a cash prize of MVR 10,000 divided between the top three participants. Mohamed Aiman was the winner with MVR 5,000, Abdulla Maahil came second with MVR 3,000 and Mohamed Zameel took the third position with MVR 2,000.
The event also featured the grand finale of the tournament that was attended by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and the Racing Association of the Maldives, which only further emphasized the rising popularity of esports in the nation.
At the end of the night, the fans were given an exhibition match between Aiman and Zameel using the newly released FC26. This amicable clash provided a thrilling preview of the upcoming competitive football game in the next generation.
As the tournament of this year was successfully ended, it means that Ooredoo Nation is ever more powerful in becoming the factor in forming the esports sphere of the Maldives. Inclusive and competitive platforms enable players to connect, grow, and elevate local esports by the brand to greater heights.