Doha: Ooredoo Qatar, a leader in digital innovation, is supporting the Qatar Football Family e-tournament with a view to helping establish an e-sports league and to enable fans to play virtually at the highest level.

The upcoming Qatar Football e-tournament is a major online football competition hosted by the Qatar Football Association and Qatar Stars League, set to run from October 6 to 20 with Ooredoo acting as official telecommunications partner. For fans, this is a chance to play virtually for their favourite club or national team. Registration is open until October 3. 

The tournament itself will be the springboard for Qatar’s new FIFA e-sport league. In turn, it will become competitive in the FIFA e-nation cup and the e-sport FIFA global series. 

A minimum of 512 players will be participating online, using the PS4 platform, to compete and win the title.

Director PR at Ooredoo, Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, said: “e-Sports is an exciting recreational pursuit and business opportunity, facilitated by the introduction of 5G networks in Qatar and worldwide.

Working with the football authorities is an opportunity to help our gaming enthusiasts excel, competing at the highest level, and we’re delighted to be supporting this worthwhile initiative that will keep our customers entertained and connected as the pandemic situation continues.”

Last year, industry estimates predicted the total audience for e-sports would exceed 450 million viewers, with revenue increasing to over $1bn. 

Registration for the tournament can be done at qff.qa.

SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR