The "Challenger" tournament is the most important stop for emerging talents in the Kingdom, providing players with a high-level competitive platform under the umbrella of the Saudi Federation for Electronic Sports. Here, only the best have a place, where tactics, speed, and focus are the keys to victory.
Format
1. Bracket Structure
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Tournament Type: Single Elimination Bracket (Knockout format). A single loss results in elimination from the tournament.
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Starting Size: Round of 16 (16 players total competing in 8 initial matchups).
2. Match Rules & Scoring
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Series Format: Best-of-Three (Bo3) maps/games. Looking at the scores (e.g., 2–0, 2–1), a player must win 2 games to advance to the next round.
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Extra Time & Penalties: If an individual game ends in a draw after 90 minutes, standard eFootball competitive rules apply, proceeding to Extra Time and, if necessary, a Penalty Shootout to determine the winner of that game.