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‘eFootball’ Sees 30th Anni Campaign Begin, Pelé Debut

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Today, publisher KONAMI announced that their long-running football series ‘eFootball’ (formerly “Winning Eleven (PES)”) will have its 30th anniversary campaign begin today—with the “Legendary King of Football” Pelé making his long-awaited debut to the game alongside legendary footballers Johan Cruyff and Ferenc Puskás for players to build their dream teams. In addition, special login bonuses will also be handed out and, by completing specific campaign achievements, players can earn additional contracts, uniforms, deals, and more.

Lastly, the first-ever eFootball™ World Festival, to be held on Monday, 21 July at Belle Salle Shibuya Garden in Tokyo, Japan. This free-to-attend fan event will feature hands-on gameplay, exclusive giveaways, and competitive action. Forget the pricey flight, however: the event will be livestreamed globally in nine languages, so all can get in on the action. More on that can be found thisaway.

Have a gander below for more details on eFootball’s 30th Anniversary Campaign. eFootball is available on PC via Steam/Xbox PC, Xbox (Play Anywhere supported), PlayStation, iOS, and Android via Google Play as a free-to-play football game.


Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. – Pelé, the legendary “King of Football”, makes his long-awaited debut in eFootball™ as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary. Widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport, Pelé dazzled the world with his unmatched skill, creativity, and charisma. He remains one of football’s highest goal scorers and a defining figure in the global rise of the beautiful game. Now, his legacy enters the digital pitch, allowing players to experience the magic of Pelé in eFootball™ for the very first time.

Pelé, the King of Football

Pelé enters the game as “Epic: Pelé”, featuring a 30th anniversary commemorative design and becoming the first player in the series to possess two unique new skills – Phenomenal Finish and Phenomenal Pass. He joins other legendary footballers Johan Cruyff and Ferenc Puskás, giving users the opportunity to build their Dream Team with some of the sport’s most iconic names.

Campaign Overview: Special Logins, Rewards, and Legendary Players

Released in 1995 as Winning Eleven (PES) and now known as eFootball™, the beloved football simulation series commemorates three decades of gameplay with a global campaign packed with exclusive in-game content, special events, and fan experiences.

Login Bonuses

Players who log in during the campaign will receive:

  • Highlight Lionel Messi
  • Highlight Lamine Yamal
  • Item Selector ×10

Campaign Achievements

By completing specific in-game objectives, players can unlock:

  • Epic: Legends Assemble Special Selection Contract ×1
  • Big Time: 30th Anniversary Chance Deal ×7
  • “eFootball™ 30th Anniversary” Uniform
  • Advanced Skill Training Program ×1
  • Random Booster Token ×1
  • Skill Training Program ×1
  • Position Training Program ×2
  • 100 eFootball™ Coins
  • 120,000 Exp
  • 210,000 GP

Tour Events

Earn rewards by accumulating Tour Points:

  • Skill Training Program ×2
  • Random Booster Token ×1
  • Position Training Program ×1
  • 50 eFootball™ Coins
  • 60,000 Exp
  • 90,000 GP

Challenge Events

By completing Challenge Event tasks, players can earn:

  • Big Time: 30th Anniversary Chance Deal ×3
  • Position Training Program ×1
  • Skill Training Program ×1
  • 110,000 GP
  • 80,000 Exp

The eFootball™ World Festival and eFootball™ Championship 2025 World Finals

The celebration continues with the first-ever eFootball™ World Festival, to be held on Monday, July 21 at Belle Salle Shibuya Garden in Tokyo, Japan. This free-to-attend fan event will feature hands-on gameplay, exclusive giveaways, and competitive action.

Highlights include:

  • eFootball™ Series 30th Anniversary Special Event – A live stage program unveiling new content, features, and licensing announcements.
  • eFootball™ Championship 2025 World Finals – the global esports showdown where top players, including Italy’s Ettorito97 (AC Milan) and Georgia’s N_Apriamashvili (FC Internazionale Milano), will compete for the world title.

Both events will be livestreamed globally in nine languages, so fans worldwide can join the celebration from anywhere.

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