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Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi
Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football (25-29 July 2025)
From July 25–29, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) hosted some of the best clubs from across the globe as they battled for a coveted spot at this year’s main event.
With 21 clubs taking part, it was an epic contest to secure one of only six places available at GOTF 2025. After five days of thrilling competition, the final six were decided. They are México Quetzales-Armadillos FC (ALUNIA SA DE CV), CM JARDIM (Phygital Games Brazil), FC Whitebird (Belarusian Federation of Phygital Sports), Greni Smith (eJadranskaLiga-eAdriaticLeague), La Crema (Asociación de Deportes Electrónicos y Videojuegos de Argentina) and Zero Tenacity (Serbia Association of Electronic Sports and E sport).
The successful clubs will now meet again at GOTF 2025, which kicks off in spectacular style in Abu Dhabi on 18 December. Scroll down to find out more about all the clubs who took part, the complete match results, as well as news and pictures from the arena.
Phygital Football news
13/04
Phygital Contenders lineup confirmed!
The race to the Games of the Future 2026 in Astana has entered its final stages – who must battle again?
11/03
Astana 2026 – dates and disciplines confirmed
There’s more than $US4 m to be won across eight disciplines and 12 days of competition
24/12
Games of the Future 2025 Concludes After Six Action-Packed Days
Crowds flocked to ADNEC in Abu Dhabi as millions more watched around the world, cementing the phygital sporting event’s global appeal
17/12
GOTF 2025 ignites Abu Dhabi with a spectacular opening
Games of the Future 2025 opens in style – bringing together leaders, athletes, gamers and fans to celebrate the start of a new era of sport.
11/12
Big-Match Openers Confirmed Ahead of GOTF 2025 Kick-Off
Official draw ceremony unveils the group-stages towards the championship title.
08/12
Full GOTF 2025 Line-Up Revealed Ahead of Live Draw
Full roster of global stars confirmed, with the official group-stage draw streaming live on 9 December!
05/11
Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, Dota 2 and More Set to Ignite the Games of the Future 2025
The world’s biggest gaming titles confirmed for the Games of the Future 2025 in Abu Dhabi
05/08
GOTF 2025 levels up with 11 disciplines and a multimillion-dollar prize pot
Excitement is building as we head towards the 2025 ultimate phygital showdown.
29/07
México Quetzales Crowned at Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC wins it all as the tournament wraps with excitement, emotion, and six clubs are now bound for the Games of the Future 2025
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Recent highlights from Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi - Football tournament
All the results from Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football
Group stage. Group A
7/25 10:00-11:15
M1
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
Total Score
8:1
Digital stage
5:1
Physical stage
3:0
OAA Esports
Oman
7/26 10:00-11:15
M8
Gentle neighbours
Slovenia
Total Score
4:11
Digital stage
4:3
Physical stage
0:8
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
7/27 10:00-11:15
M15
OAA Esports
Oman
Total Score
9:4
Digital stage
6:2
Physical stage
3:2
Gentle neighbours
Slovenia
Group stage. Group B
7/25 11:30-12:45
M2
La Crema
Argentina
Total Score
6:8
Digital stage
3:7
Physical stage
3:1
FC WhiteBird
Belarus
7/26 11:30-12:45
M9
CEFL PHYGITAL
Cyprus
Total Score
5:9
Digital stage
5:4
Physical stage
0:5
La Crema
Argentina
7/27 11:30-12:45
M16
FC WhiteBird
Belarus
Total Score
8:5
Digital stage
4:3
Physical stage
4:2
CEFL PHYGITAL
Cyprus
Group stage. Group C
7/25 13:00-14:15
M3
ALKHDOUR FC
Qatar
Total Score
8:10
Digital stage
6:4
Physical stage
2:6
Orlando Pirates Fives
South Africa
7/26 13:00-14:15
M10
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
Total Score
12:10
Digital stage
5:9
Physical stage
7:1
ALKHDOUR FC
Qatar
7/27 13:00-14:15
M17
Orlando Pirates Fives
South Africa
Total Score
6:7
Digital stage
3:2
Physical stage
3:5
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
Group stage. Group D
7/25 14:30-15:45
M4
KMF Titograd
Montenegro
Total Score
7:7
Digital stage
3:6
Physical stage
4:1
Penalty
2:3
Team Ghana
Ghana
7/26 14:30-15:45
M11
AIGLES PHYGITAL
Mali
Total Score
7:9
Digital stage
5:5
Physical stage
2:4
KMF Titograd
Montenegro
7/27 14:30-15:45
M18
Team Ghana
Ghana
Total Score
6:7
Digital stage
5:4
Physical stage
1:3
AIGLES PHYGITAL
Mali
Group stage. Group E
7/25 16:45-18:00
M5
Interstellars, Team Joga
USA
Total Score
9:11
Digital stage
7:10
Physical stage
2:1
Navai
Uzbekistan
7/26 16:45-18:00
M12
IndexG
Kenya
Total Score
10:10
Digital stage
6:7
Physical stage
4:3
Penalty
2:0
Interstellars, Team Joga
USA
7/27 16:45-18:00
M19
Navai
Uzbekistan
Total Score
6:9
Digital stage
1:8
Physical stage
5:1
IndexG
Kenya
Group stage. Group F
7/25 18:15-19:30
M6
CM JARDIM
Brazil
Total Score
5:2
Digital stage
5:1
Physical stage
0:1
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7/26 18:15-19:30
M13
PGM Covic
Croatia
Total Score
3:8
Digital stage
3:3
Physical stage
0:5
CM JARDIM
Brazil
7/27 18:15-19:30
M20
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Total Score
15:8
Digital stage
7:8
Physical stage
8:0
PGM Covic
Croatia
Group stage. Group G
7/25 19:45-21:00
M7
Street Ball
Armenia
Total Score
9:12
Digital stage
6:11
Physical stage
3:1
Team Santa
Cameroon
7/26 19:45-21:00
M14
Libertadores PT
Venezuela
Total Score
13:12
Digital stage
11:6
Physical stage
2:6
Street Ball
Armenia
7/27 19:45-21:00
M21
Team Santa
Cameroon
Total Score
4:5
Digital stage
4:4
Physical stage
0:1
Libertadores PT
Venezuela
Quarterfinals
7/28 13:00-14:15
M22
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
Total Score
8:4
Digital stage
4:4
Physical stage
4:0
FC WhiteBird
Belarus
7/28 14:30-15:45
M23
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
Total Score
7:5
Digital stage
5:4
Physical stage
2:1
KMF Titograd
Montenegro
7/28 18:15-19:30
M24
IndexG
Kenya
Total Score
3:10
Digital stage
2:5
Physical stage
1:5
CM JARDIM
Brazil
7/28 19:45-21:00
M25
Libertadores PT
Venezuela
Total Score
5:6
Digital stage
4:4
Physical stage
1:2
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Semifinals
7/29 11:00-12:15
M26
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
Total Score
4:4
Digital stage
3:3
Physical stage
1:1
Penalty
2:1
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
7/29 12:30-13:45
M27
CM JARDIM
Brazil
Total Score
5:3
Digital stage
3:1
Physical stage
2:2
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3rd place match
7/29 18:00-19:15
M28
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
Total Score
6:7
Digital stage
2:6
Physical stage
4:1
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Final
7/29 20:00-21:15
M29
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
Total Score
6:4
Digital stage
3:3
Physical stage
3:1
CM JARDIM
Brazil
The six clubs that qualified for the Games of the Future 2025
México Quetzales - Armadillos FC
Mexico
CM JARDIM
Brazil
FC WhiteBird
Belarus
Greni Smith
Bosnia and Herzegovina
La Crema
Argentina
Zero Tenacity
Serbia
Other clubs that participated in Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi - Football
KMF Titograd
Montenegro
Interstellars, Team Joga
USA
Libertadores PT
Venezuela
Street Ball
Armenia
IndexG
Kenya
AIGLES PHYGITAL
Mali
Team Santa
Cameroon
Navai
Uzbekistan
Team Ghana
Ghana
Orlando Pirates Fives
South Africa
OAA Esports
Oman
ALKHDOUR FC
Qatar
Gentle neighbours
Slovenia
PGM Covic
Croatia
CEFL PHYGITAL
Cyprus