11:00 – 15:30

Tekken 8 Male

8 players. Quarterfinals (BO5) + Semifinals (BO5)
11:00 – 15:30

Tekken 8 Female

5 players — all 5 in one group. Top 4 advance to the knockout stage same day (semifinals).

⚽eFootball — Day 1MED. CHAMP.

11:00 – 16:00

Group Stage — NOT ON STAGE

16 players, divided into 4 groups of 4. Home & Away format. Top 2 from each group advance to quarterfinals.
16:00 – 20:00

Quarterfinals (Top 8) — BO3

4 matches. 2 matches off stage + 2 matches on stage. Both streamed.

SATURDAY · APRIL 25 · DAY 2

🎮Tekken 8 PlayoffsON STAGE

11:00 – 15:30

Male — Top 4

Third Place Match (BO5) + Grand Final (BO7)
11:00 – 15:30

Female — Top 4

Third Place Match (BO5) + Grand Final (BO7)

⚽eFootball PlayoffsON STAGE

16:00 – 20:30

Top 4 — Semifinals (BO3)
~

Third Place Match (BO3)
~

Grand Final (BO5)

⚠️

The top 8 eFootball players have already qualified for the World Cup Finals on April 26. However, the Mediterranean Finals are still held to determine the official champion of this event.

🌎eFootball Rest of the WorldOFF STAGE

Time11:00 – 18:30

📌

See the “Formats” tab for a complete view of how the RoW tournament works and how players qualify for the World Cup.

SUNDAY · APRIL 26 · WORLD CUP

🏆eFootball World Cup Finals16 PLAYERS

🌎

Top 8 from Mediterranean Championship + Top 8 from Rest of the World. Total duration until final: 7h 30min · including final: 9h 30min.

Round of 16 — Round 1

11:00 – 12:30

BO3 · Matches 1–4

4 screens in parallel

Round of 16 — Round 2

12:30 – 14:00

BO3 · Matches 5–8

4 screens in parallel

Quarterfinals

14:00 – 15:30

BO3 · Matches 9–12

4 screens in parallel

Semifinals

15:30 – 17:00

BO3 · Matches 13–14

2 screens in parallel

3rd Place

17:00 – 18:30

BO3 · Match 15

1 screen

🏆 FINAL

18:30 – 20:30

BO3 · Match 16

After 3rd Place

📊

Total 16 matches in World Cup Finals — 8 (R16) + 4 (QF) + 2 (SF) + 1 (3rd Place) + 1 (Final)

🏆 Tournament Formats

📌

Detailed overview of format, number of players, and how to progress through the tournament in each part of the event.

🎮Tekken 8 MaleON STAGE

Basic info

Players

Days

April 24 & 25

Location

Stage

Draw

April 23

TOURNAMENT FLOW

DAY 1 · Friday

Quarterfinals — BO5

4 matches, 8 players → 4 players
DAY 1 · Friday

Semifinals — BO5

2 matches, 4 players → 2 finalists (+ 2 for 3rd place match)
DAY 2 · Saturday

Third Place Match — BO5
DAY 2 · Saturday

🏆 Grand Final — BO7

🎮Tekken 8 FemaleON STAGE

Basic info

Players

Group stage

1 group (all)

Days

April 24 & 25

Draw

April 23

TOURNAMENT FLOW

DAY 1 · Friday

Group Stage

All 5 players in one group. Top 4 advance to knockout.
DAY 1 · Friday

Semifinals (same day)

Top 4 players from group stage
DAY 2 · Saturday

Third Place Match — BO5
DAY 2 · Saturday

🏆 Grand Final — BO7

⚽eFootball Mediterranean Championship2 DAYS

Basic info

Players

Groups

4 groups × 4 players

Group format

Home & Away

Advances per group

Top 2

Total Top 8

Quarterfinals

PK in group stage

OFF

TOURNAMENT FLOW

DAY 1 · 11:00–16:00

Group Stage (not on stage)

4 groups of 4 players · Home & Away format · Top 2 from each group → Quarterfinals
DAY 1 · 16:00–20:00

Quarterfinals — BO3 (Top 8)

4 matches · 2 off stage + 2 on stage (both streamed)
DAY 2 · 16:00–20:30

Semifinals — BO3 (Top 4)

On stage
DAY 2

Third Place Match — BO3
DAY 2

🏆 Grand Final — BO5

🏆

All Top 8 from the Mediterranean Championship qualify directly for the World Cup Finals (April 26).

🌎eFootball Rest of the WorldOFF STAGE

Basic info

Day

Saturday April 25

Time

11:00 – 18:30

Location

Off stage

Qualifies

8 players for WC

TOURNAMENT FLOW

PHASE 1

Group Stage — 4 groups

2 groups of 5 players + 2 groups of 6 players. Single match only (no Home & Away).
DIRECT ENTRY

4 group winners → World Cup

All group winners proceed directly to the World Cup Finals.
PHASE 2 · PLAYOFFS

Second & third place finishers

2nd and 3rd from each group form 2 new groups of 4 players.
FINAL QUALIFICATION

Top 2 from each playoff group → World Cup

Total from RoW: 4 (group winners) + 4 (top 2 from 2 playoff groups) = 8 players for the World Cup

🏆eFootball World Cup FinalsCLIMAX

Basic info

Total players

From Med. Championship

Top 8

From Rest of the World

Top 8

All matches

BO3

Duration (no final)

7h 30min

With final

9h 30min

BRACKET — 16 MATCHES TOTAL

Round of 16

8 matches

BO3 · in 2 rounds

Matches 1–8

Quarterfinals

4 matches

BO3 · parallel

Matches 9–12

Semifinals

2 matches

BO3 · parallel

Matches 13–14

3rd Place

1 match

BO3

Match 15

FINAL

1 match

BO3

Match 16

📜 eFootball Rules — Rest of the World

📌

Rules apply to the Mediterranean Esports Games (PES Expert organization) · Version v1.0.0

1. PARTICIPATION

Participation

a. All participants must be 16+ years old
b. Persons who are not excluded by applicable law, tournament organizer rules, or host rules are allowed to participate
c. Each National Federation is solely responsible for the truthfulness of the data provided to EMG within the entry submission

2. PREPARATION TIME

Preparation Time

The first 5 minutes before start time (unless otherwise specified) and 5 minutes between games. Teams should use this time to check whether they are optimally prepared. During this time, players must:

a. Log in to their console and start the game
b. Check all equipment, internet connection, controller battery, etc.
c. Check the official schedule for their opponent and follow the necessary steps provided by the local organizer to start a match
d. Use of any hardware required must be communicated to tournament staff before installation
e. Signal to the opposing player that the game is ready
f. Violation of preparation time is penalized with a warning, which, if repeated, leads to an increasing penalty such as a default win for the opponent (in BO3 series, the opponent gets a default win only for the first match)

3. STARTING TIME

Starting Time

The round start time is determined by the tournament organizer. It is either a fixed time or the end of the previous round (on average end time + 10 minutes). At their scheduled start time, all tournament officials and players must be ready. It is the responsibility of tournament staff to announce the start times.

4. GAME OF RECORD (GoR)

Game of Record — recorded game

a. A Game of Record is a match where both players are recorded by the PS5 operating system. After being promoted to GoR, restarts are only allowed in exceptional cases. A match becomes a GoR when both conditions are met:

i. Both players are loaded into the arena
ii. Kick-off was done

b. In the event of match interruptions due to unforeseen circumstances such as power outages, internet failures, or game-breaking bugs that prevent the match from continuing, the match is restarted and the remaining time is played out. The score from the previous game is manually counted and continued.

Before officially resuming the match, all events such as yellow and red cards must be replicated to ensure the game can resume.

5. GAME FORMAT

Game Format

All matches must be played in Exhibition Match mode, using official partner clubs and uniform overall ratings (stat. Balancing enabled).

DLC/Updates: For the EMG, the current patch and downloadable content (DLC) available in that country is used.

6. TIEBREAKER IN GROUP STAGE

Tiebreaker in group stage

If several participants have an equal win-loss difference at the end of a group stage, their ranking order will be determined based on the following criteria. Only matches played between the tied teams will be taken into consideration.

a. The head-to-head result, if not applicable
b. Goal difference (in all games), if not applicable
c. Playoff tiebreak match if needed — BO1

7. SIDE SELECTION AND SEATING SIDE

Side selection and seating

Players may mutually agree on who will be the Home and Away team (and the corresponding seating sides — Player 1 on the left, Player 2 on the right). If no agreement is reached, the designation from the official match schedule applies:

The player listed as Home plays as the Home team and sits on the left side (Player 1)
The player listed as Away sits on the right side (Player 2)
For return matches (Away leg), players must switch sides and roles
In a deciding match (e.g. Game 5 in a BO5 format), the Home/Away designation from the schedule again determines seating and side selection, unless both players agree otherwise

8. MATCH SETTINGS

Match Settings

Complete settings (Game Settings, Stadium, Camera & Audio, Match Screen) are located in the Settings section. They include three groups: (a) Game settings, (b) Stadium settings, (c) Camera and audio settings, (d) Match screen settings.

9. MATCH OBLIGATIONS

Match Obligations

a. Players who are not ready to play within 10 minutes of the match start time are subject to penalties including possible forfeiture of the match
b. Players may not voluntarily forfeit a match without prior authorization from Tournament Organizers; even with authorization, if the grounds are deemed inexcusable, the player faces further penalties
c. During the match, each participant may pause a maximum of 3 times per half; the referee may force the player to resume if pause is used too long
d. If a participant receives a red card and runs out of pauses, they may pause one more additional time

10. EXPLOITS & BUGS

Exploits & Bugs

Exploiting includes, but is not limited to, any game feature that is not working properly.

Example of an exploit: It is forbidden to pass the ball to the goalkeeper using a bug pass (knee → head → goalkeeper).

11. RESULTS

Results

A result not confirmed by the referee shall not be counted.

12. COACHING

Coaching

Participants may designate one (1) person as their coach during the tournament. Players may consult with the coach once at the end of every game. Deliberately giving or receiving advice to/from any other person during the game is not allowed and may result in penalties for both parties.

13. FORBIDDEN BEHAVIOR

Forbidden Behavior

a. If a player commits misconduct or any inappropriate act in a team event, the referee may take disciplinary action including: caution, warning, forfeit, or expulsion
b. Every participant must show the needed respect towards referees and other participants. Insults and unfair or disrespectful behavior towards anyone are not tolerated and will be punished
c. Every participant must try to win every match at every stage of the competition. Purposefully losing for any reason is strictly forbidden.

14. MALFUNCTION

Malfunction

a. When the console or controller malfunctions, the player must report it to the referee.
b. In the situations listed below, the relevant set becomes void and a rematch is conducted:

In the case of unidentified bugs or unintentional occurrences of bugs
When a win/loss decision is impossible to determine from the progress of the match

15. CHANGE OF RULES

Change of Rules

a. These rules apply to the Mediterranean Esports Games and may be altered in the following cases:

i. Rules are subject to change after the release of new patches
ii. Upon discovery of other reasonable factors
iii. Official head referee decision

b. The referees may also judge cases not specifically covered in this rulebook, and their authority extends to the tournament as a whole in addition to this rulebook. Any changes take effect from the moment they are communicated to the participants.

Goal of the rulebook

“The goal of these rules is to ensure a fair, enjoyable, and organized environment for all participants in competitions within the PES Expert organization. Orderliness, respect, and responsibility are key values that every player should keep in mind.”

⚙️ Match Settings (Rule 8)

⚠️

Napoli is NOT allowed. · Permitted controller: PS5 DualSense · Same team for both players IS allowed.

Game

Stadium

Camera & Audio

Match Screen

i. Match ModeUniform Overall Rating

ii. Official Tournament SettingON

iii. Match LevelLegend

iv. Game Speed0

v. Condition (Home & Away)Normal

vi. InjuriesOFF

vii. Match Time10 min

viii. Extra TimeOFF

ix. No. Substitutes5

x. PKON (OFF in group stage)

xi. BalleFootball™ 2025

xii. Cursor TypePlayer Name*

xiii. Team SelectionOfficial Partner Clubs

Cursor Type — Player Name: only if the match is on stage or streamed

🚫

Napoli is NOT allowed. Same team for both players IS allowed. Konami partner clubs list →

i. StadiumeFootball™ Stadium

ii. TimeNight

iii. SeasonSummer

iv. WeatherFine

v. Length of GrassNormal

vi. Pitch ConditionsNormal

i. Camera TypeDynamic Wide

ii. Zoom0

iii. Height10

iv. Audio ModeeSports

i. Display RadarBottom

ii. Player Name BoxesON

iii. Attack/Defense LevelON

iv. Att./Def. Level InfoON

v. Radar (Home & Away)Strip Color

vi. Power GaugeON

vii. Cursor DisplayON

viii. Time/ScoreON

ix. Display Player Names (Opp.)ON

x. Set Piece GuidesOFF

xi. Goal Celebration PromptsOFF

xii. Permitted ControllersPS5 DualSense

🚌 Transport & Logistics

🍽️Hospitality — FoodBreakfast & Buffet

🍽️ Breakfast at hotel

Time07:00 – 09:30

At the hotel only (not at the venue)

🍽️ Buffet at venue

Time15:00 – 18:00

At the venue during the event

🏘️Guests in SutomoreDaily transport

🏠

Applies to guests in: Hotel Del Medio, Sirena Mara, and Vuksanović Apartments

🌅 Morning — to venue

09:00

09:30

10:00

10:30

🌒 Return (Friday evening)

21:30

22:00

22:30

23:00

PRIORITY ORDER

Tekken players (male & female)

Other gamers

Delegates

🚶Guests in BarWALKING

✅

Hotels in Bar are 5–15 min walking distance from the venue. Daily transport is not required.

✈️

However, airport transfers (arrival & departure) are organized for everyone.

🚗Arriving by your own car?NOTE

ℹ️

Transport services don't apply to you. Please follow all other information provided through the official links.

✈️Airport arrival — step by stepDetailed instructions

📍

Instructions:
1. Pass through border control
2. Exit through the sliding doors
3. Turn LEFT (you'll see the Air Montenegro sign)
4. Look for Nikola or Aleksa with MFF signage
5. They will guide you to your transport
6. Driver takes you directly to your hotel → check-in → further information via WhatsApp groups

💬CommunicationWhatsApp

📱

If anything is unclear, please use the WhatsApp groups for communication — the team is available at all times.

💰 Prize Pool

Total

$9,500

Med. Championship: $6,000

World Cup: $3,500

ℹ️

All prizes are listed in US dollars ($) as specified in the official tournament documents.

🎮Tekken 8 Male$2,000

Place	Prize
🥇 1st place	$1,000
🥈 2nd place	$600
🥉 3rd place	$400

Distributed among Top 3

🎮Tekken 8 Female$2,000

Place	Prize
🥇 1st place	$1,000
🥈 2nd place	$600
🥉 3rd place	$400

Distributed among Top 3

⚽eFootball Finals (Mediterranean)$2,000

Place	Prize
🥇 1st place	$1,000
🥈 2nd place	$600
🥉 3rd place	$400

Distributed among Top 3

🏆eFootball World Cup$3,500

Place	Prize
🥇 1st place	$1,800
🥈 2nd place	$900
🥉 3rd place	$500
4th place	$300

🎁

Goodie bags for all 16 World Cup participants

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MONTENEGRO
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