What is cyber football?

What is cyber football?

Cyber football is a discipline based on the popular game, in which competitions and tournaments are held. The simplest example of cyber football is a game between two teams in a simulator without choosing sides. In these matches, a computer algorithm competes against itself. Another form of cyber football involves real people with joysticks in hand competing for real teams in a simulator. Tournaments are often based on FIFA — a product of Electronic Arts (EA), where players control virtual footballers created based on real characteristics.

What tournaments are held for cyber football?

Currently, there are several major championships and hundreds of smaller tournaments held worldwide. Among the leading cyber football tournaments are:

• ESL — the European esports league that hosts several FIFA tournaments.
• FIFA Ultimate Team Championship — a championship organized by EA. The championship consists of several stages, including regional qualifications. The prize pool is $1,300,000.
• FIWC. This tournament is often referred to as the World Cyber Football Championship. The prize pool can reach up to three hundred thousand dollars. The tournament is organized by the Football Associations Federation, ensuring a level of control similar to that of the regular World Cup.

Competitions are held at various levels, including university tournaments, online tournaments, national championships, and even international championships. Real football players have also started playing cyber football, attracting special attention when playing against each other.

Features of cyber football

• The main difference between cyber football and regular football is the dynamics and unpredictability. Unlike classic football, where a game lasts a full 90 minutes, here the match time is only 12 minutes.
• Gamers can play games round the clock, whereas in regular football, teams cannot meet at night or early in the morning.
• In cyber football, it’s also quite challenging to determine a clear favorite, as the result depends on the player controlling the virtual footballers, not the team composition.
• In the virtual world, players cannot lose motivation before facing a weaker opponent, do not get tired during Boxing Day or after European cup matches, do not get injured, and so on.

Betting on cyber football

Many bookmakers offer betting options for cyber football. The line for esports matches first appeared in foreign bookmaking companies. However, due to the increased popularity of this interactive discipline, Russian bookmakers have also actively started including bets on cyber football in their offerings.

The types of bets for esports matches depend on the specific competition. The larger the tournament, the more varied the line. The most popular types of bets that can be placed before or during a match in almost any bookmaker include:

• Match outcome.
• Result of individual halves.
• Total.
• Handicap.
• Odd/even.

For significant FIFA tournaments, a single match can offer around 100 betting options. The line for less important cyber football competitions contains no more than 30 types of bets.

How to bet on cyber football correctly?

Before placing any bet, it is necessary to register with a bookmaker that offers bets on this discipline. After registration, select the event in the corresponding section and place a bet on the predicted outcome. Good luck with your bets!