The Orange EA SPORTS FC26 Grand Final brought together national esports champions from across Africa and the Middle East for an electrifying two-day showdown in Casablanca on 19 and 20 December 2025. Hosted by telecom giant Orange, the event crowned a new regional champion while highlighting the company’s continued investment in esports and youth engagement throughout its footprint.
As one of Orange’s flagship competitive gaming events, the Grand Final featured winners from 16 national qualifiers held across Orange’s African and Middle Eastern markets. These champions gathered in Casablanca to compete for the coveted title of Orange EA SPORTS FC26 Champion, showcasing their skill, passion, and competitive spirit in front of a live audience and global viewers via live stream.
The tournament structure began with group stages, where all 17 players were divided into four groups, with the top two from each progressing to the quarterfinals. The final eight competitors included:
- MKVortex – Mali
- Maximinho – Tunisia
- DexXJunior – Senegal
- The Wolf – Jordan
- Fus-YzHatim – Morocco
- Special-H99 – Egypt
- Storm 6666 – Guinea
- CKE – Ivory Coast
In an exciting final clash, The Wolf from Jordan clinched the overall title by edging out DexXJunior from Senegal in a best-of-three series, winning 2–1. Interestingly, the two competitors had also faced off earlier in the group stages, where DexXJunior had previously emerged victorious, adding a compelling narrative to the final bout.
A Strategic Push for Esports in Africa
While the final champion hailed from Jordan, the heart of the article is firmly centered on Africa and the impactful work Orange is doing across the continent to support and grow esports. The Orange Esport Experience—the ecosystem within which the Grand Final is situated—is part of a broader effort by Orange to nurture digital talent and provide young Africans with opportunities in competitive gaming.
Orange has been actively cultivating esports across the region, hosting national tournaments in countries such as Madagascar and Burkina Faso, where winners earn the chance to represent their nations at the Grand Final stage. These events help expand esports participation, build a community around gaming, and create pathways for youth to engage with digital platforms and high-level competition.
The company’s commitment to talent development in gaming aligns with its wider support for sports, connectivity, and digital inclusion throughout Africa. Orange’s regional initiatives extend into major sports sponsorships and community engagement programs. For example, Orange is a longstanding partner of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), helping to promote inclusive and accessible sports experiences across the continent, and invests in digital tools and youth-focused platforms that help bridge the digital divide.
By creating platforms like the Orange EA SPORTS FC26 tournament, Orange is helping to bring esports into the mainstream in Africa—giving young players not only a chance to shine on the virtual pitch but also to build skills, confidence, and visibility on a regional stage.
Game on! The rise of events like these signals a growing future for competitive gaming in Africa, powered by passionate players and supported by strategic partners like Orange.
