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Third annual FIFA Interactive World Cup announced

Electronic Arts and FIFA, the world governing body of soccer, today announced the third annual FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), combining on and offline next generation soccer gaming action using FIFA Soccer 07 on Xbox 360. EA outlined how the FIWC will work in their press release, including saying registration will open on November 1. More details from this release are below:

"Hopeful competitors can simply turn up to compete in the FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifier Events in the following locations:

- Brazil, Sao Paolo, Saturday, 18th November
- Denmark, Copenhagen, Saturday, 18th November
- Spain, Madrid, Friday 24th / Saturday 25th November
- South Africa, Johannesburg, Saturday, 25th November
- Hungary, Budapest, Friday 25th / Saturday 26th November
- Germany, Oberhausen, Saturday, 02nd December

Up to 20 additional qualifier events will take place across the globe, including tournaments in the US, UK, the Netherlands, Russia and many more. FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifier Events will offer a host of activities away from the competition for players and spectators such as real-life soccer skills test area, live music from up and coming DJ’s. For more information on the locations and dates of the FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifiers, visit the event section on www.FIFA.com

Local winners from each of the FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifier Events will progress to the FIFA Interactive World Cup Grand Final in Amsterdam on the 9th of December 2006. This year will see the largest group of finalists to date, with 128 of the cream of interactive soccer talent competing to be recognized as the world’s best. In the new format of the finals, this year’s winner will also get to test his or her skills against the finalists from the previous two FIWC tournaments. The winner will be able to take home a cash prize of US $20,000 and will also receive an all expense paid trip to Zurich for the FIFA World Player Gala on Monday 18th December, where this year’s real life soccer stars will be awarded."