FC Online (formerly known as FIFA Online 4) is one of the seven esports events that will be played at Asian Games 2023 to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8.
Developed by EA Spearhead and published by Nexon, EA Sports FC Online is a free-to-play massively popular multiplayer online football game. It is officially called EA Sports FC 24 (FC 24).
The world’s leading FC Online players will represent their respective national teams to claim one of the three top medals at Asiad 2023.
As many as 36 players will compete in the FC Online esports event to be held at the China Hangzhou Esports Centre in Hangzhou.
Asian Games 2023 FC Online schedule and dates
The FC Online esports competition at Asian Games 2023 will start on Sunday, September 24 and run till Wednesday, September 27. Here’s the Asian Games 2023 FC Online schedule.
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Round |
Dates |
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Preliminary Stage/Main Bracket |
September 24 |
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Upper Bracket Quarterfinals/Semifinals |
September 24 |
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Lower Bracket Quarterfinals/Semifinals |
September 25 |
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Upper Bracket Finals |
September 25 |
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Lower Bracket Finals |
September 27 |
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Grand Finals |
September 27 |
Asian Games 2023 FC Online format
The FC Online esports event at Asian Games 2023 will be held in two stages - Preliminary Stage and the Main Bracket.
As many as eight players, who are randomly drawn from the 36 participants, will compete in the Preliminary Stage. Matches will be held in a single-elimination format for FC 24.
In the Main Bracket of EA FC 24 at Hangzhou 2023, 23 participants along with the five regional winners of the Road to Asian Games 2023, and the four winners of the Preliminary Stage will battle in a double-elimination format. All matches will be played in best-of-three series.
Asian Games 2023 FC Online participants
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Team |
Players |
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Bahrain |
Abdulaziz Abdullatif Mohamed Moor Faqeehi, Rashed Khaled M. Alrowaihi |
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China |
Li Sijun, Liu Jiacheng |
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Hong Kong |
Fan Cheuk-wa, Yau Man-lung |
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India |
Charanjot Singh, Karman Singh Tikka |
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Indonesia |
Mohammad Ega Rahmaditya |
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Jordan |
Abdel Hakim Ahmad Ibrahim Aldarawsheh |
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Kazakhstan |
Nurbakyt Mirgali, Olzhas Yessentayev |
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Kuwait |
Aldhafiri Meshari |
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Macau |
Hang Sam-tong, Nuno Martins Dias Wong |
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Maldives |
Hassan Ali Raaidh, Zihny Mohamed Zameel |
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Nepal |
Sameer Gurung |
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Palestine |
Kiswani Abdelrahman |
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Philippines |
Aristorenas Jorrel |
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Qatar |
Ahmed Al-Meghessib, Al-Eid Jassim |
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South Korea |
Kwak Joon-hyuk, Park Gi-young |
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Saudi Arabia |
Ahmad Mujahid, Mossad Aldossary |
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Tajikistan |
Manuchekhr Benazirzoda, Sharifi Behruzi |
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Thailand |
Phatanasak Varanan, Teedech Songsaisakul |
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United Arab Emirates |
Alhammadi Ali, Alsuwaidi Ahmad |
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Uzbekistan |
Kaxramon Solikhboev, Ulmasbek Fayziev |
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Vietnam |
Hồ Gia Huy, Trương Đức Hiếu |
Where to watch the Asian Games 2023 FC Online live in India?
Live telecast of the Asian Games 2023 FC Online matches will be on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the Asiad 2023 EA Sports FC 24 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
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