After two grand finals this weekend, Shiaan Rubeer and 16 year old Thabo Moloi were victorious on Xbox One and Playstation 4 respectively. Each player won R400 000 as the first prize on each platform.
“This was an historic moment for efootball in South Africa,” said Wanda Mkhize, spokesperson for VS Gaming. “Through this tournament South African players have now been given the international spotlight that they deserve. This is what it means for VS Gaming – to open new doors of possibility for our players and thereby grow our communities.”
VS Gaming was given the rights to host a FIFA eWorld Cup Qualifier in March after signing an agreement with EA Sports.
“We are proud of what we have been able to achieve this weekend,” said Mkhize. “Over a thousand players competed to take on the worlds best and two of our South Africans will be able to compete on the world stage as a result. We are excited to see what the future holds for this sector.”
The top four players across each platform were:
Xbox One
First place: Shiaan Rugbeer
Second place: Irshaad Mahomed
Third place: Abu Akhalwaya
Fourth place: Khalid Fakie
Playstation 4
First place: Thabo Mike Moloi
Second place: Zuhair Ebrahim
Third place: Ziyadh Caasim
Fourth place: Mohammed Fiaz Mahomed
About the VS Gaming Cup
- 1,024 players took part in the tournament
- There were 512 players on Xbox One
- There were 512 players on Playstation 4
- The total prize pool for this year is over R1,5 million with the winner on each platform receiving R400, 000. The breakdown is as follows:
| XBOX WINNERS | PS4 WINNERS | PRIZE POOL | TOTAL |
| 1st Place | 1st Place | R400 000 | R800 000 |
| 2nd Place | 2nd Place | R150 000 | R300 000 |
| 3rd Place | 3rd Place | R75 000 | R150 000 |
| 4st Place | 4st Place | R30 000 | R60 000 |
| 5th–8th Place | 5th–8th Place | R15 000 | R120 000 |
| 9th–16th Place | 9th–16th Place | R5 000 | R80 000 |
| R755 000 | R1 510 000 |