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Riyadh: India’s journey in the FIFAe World Cup 2024, featuring eFootball, has been a mix of highs and lows at the SEF Arena in Saudi Arabia. The standout performer has been Danial Shakeel Patel, who advanced to the quarterfinals of the mobile eFootball category with four wins, one draw, and two losses.
In contrast, the Indian team’s performance in the FIFAe World Cup ft. eFootball Console was disappointing; the eTigers finished eighth in their nine-team group, recording six losses, one draw, and just one win, failing to reach the semifinals.
Patel’s next challenge will be against Yusa Haydar Gokulu from Turkiye, the third-place finisher in Group B, in the quarterfinals of the mobile competition on Wednesday, following a best-of-three format. The winner will face either Malaysia or Japan in the semifinals.
Making his international debut, Patel impressed on Day 1 with his dynamic attacks. He started strong, defeating England 7-0, followed by a 4-1 triumph over Japan and a narrow 3-2 victory against Indonesia. He capped Day 1 with a commanding 5-0 win against Spain.
Day 2 proved tougher for Patel. After accumulating 12 points, he displayed strong play against South Korea, resulting in a draw despite holding 81 percent possession. However, he faced setbacks with a 1-5 loss to Costa Rica and a 0-1 defeat to Brazil. Ultimately, he finished with 13 points from seven matches, securing the second position in Group A, just one point behind Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Indian eFootball team, consisting of Chinmay Sahoo, Saksham Rattan, and Ibrahim Gulrez, struggled in Group A of the FIFAe World Cup 2024 ft. eFootball Console. They started with a rough Day 1, losing 0-3 to South Korea and 1-2 to Spain, followed by another loss (0-1) against France. They managed to draw 1-1 with Poland on Day 2 but then suffered losses to Malaysia, Netherlands, and Indonesia before finishing with a 2-0 victory over England, which placed their opponents at the bottom of the group.
