VIRTUAL CHIEF CHALLENGE S4 Q3

Kaizer Chiefs - Virtual Chief Challenge Season 4

Remember to check in between 18h00 and 18h55! Failing to do so will mean you cannot compete.

Tournament support is only via the match pages and Discord.

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The top 4 players will move onto the Knockout stages to compete for R15 000 in cash!

PLEASE NOTE:

• Ensure you have a wired internet connection with at least a medium NAT type. Players not adhering to this may be forfeited.
• This tournament is open to players on Next-gen Xbox and PlayStation cross-play.
• Only the Kaizer Chiefs team may be used for this tournament.
• The squad to be changed to 90-rated.

HOW TO SIGN UP

• Join the tournament before the Signup Deadline
• Check in during the Check-in Period
• Matches will be generated at the tournament Start Date

REQUIREMENTS

• All players must reside (currently live in) a Sub Saharan African Country. For a full list of eligible countries see the Rules page

SCHEDULE

• Matches in a knockout bracket are played one after the other until the tournament is finished.
• All matches must be started as soon as possible and played until completion. Postponing matches is at the discretion of the tournament admin
• Matches that are not complete or take an abnormal amount of time are subject to being forfeited. 

Platforms:

EA FC Sports - 26 New Gen (NG) is open to players on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.

Game Settings:

• Online Friendlies 
• Half Length: 6 minutes 
• Stadium: UT Stadium
• Ball: EA SPORTS White/Black

All match lobbies must be created with the following settings:

Basic Settings

• Game Data Center Selection: Direct
• Game Start Time: 0
• Home Score: 0
• Away Score: 0
• Leg: First

Advanced Settings

• First Ball Possession: Home
• Game 1 Tiebreaker Options: Extra Time

Ruleset

• FC Pro Open

Teams:

• Only the Kaizer Chiefs team may be used for this tournament.
• The squad has to be changed to 90-rated.

Draw / Extra time: 

• For Best of One: Should both players be tied on aggregate after one match has been played, a second match must be played. The first half will be played as a traditional extra-time. If there is no result after the first half, the second half must be played. The second half will be played as a golden-goal (the player who scores the first goal wins the match). If there is still a tie after the end result, the higher seeded player will be awarded the win.  
• For Total of Two: Should both players be tied on aggregate after two matches have been played, a third match must be played. The first half will be played as a traditional extra-time. If there is no result after the first half, the second half must be played. The second half will be played as a golden-goal (the player who scores the first goal wins the match). If there is still a tie after the end result, the higher seeded player will be awarded the win.  

Win Conditions:

• For Best of One: the player that wins the match will claim the win. 
• For Total of Two: the player with the higher aggregate (most goals) after 2 games will claim the win. 

Connection and Game Type:

Players with a NAT 3 / Strict nat type will receive an immediete forfeit. 

Known issues:

• There are currently no known issues - please be sure to reach out if you have any reports

This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or its licensors.