MUMBAI: Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC and its sister international clubs owned by City Football Group (CFG) will come together for the first time to host a group-wide global ‘EA SPORTS FIFA 20’ challenge on June 13.
According to a statement issued by Mumbai City FC on Thursday, the CFG FIFA Challenge will see pro-FIFA players and eSports teams alongside footballers from men’s and women’s teams across the Group take to the virtual pitch to test their skills.
Eight clubs – Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F Marinos, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque, Sichuan Jiuniu FC and Mumbai City FC – will compete in a series of matches and gaming challenges.
Mumbai City FC will be represented by 28-year-old midfielder Rowllin Borges, along with three fans.
‘We’re happy to be able to extend our support to charities through this one-of-a-kind event,’ Borges said in the release.
The CFG FIFA challenge starts Saturday at 10am UK time.
SCHEDULE
Melbourne City FC: (10am BST)
Yokohama F. Marinos: (11am BST)
Sichaun Jiuniu FC: (12 noon BST)
• Sichuan players v Man City pro esports  players 
• Xiao Jie vs Wuhan Man City fans
Mumbai City FC: (1pm BST)
Girona FC: (2pm BST)
• Pablo Maffeo v Sergio Agüero (former  City team mates) 
Manchester City: (3pm BST) – 2 hrs
• Sergio Agüero v Oleksandr Zinchenko  (Men’s)
• Georgia Stanway v Ellie Roebuck  (Women’s)
• Shellzz  (esports pro) v FaZe Tass  (FaZeClan)
• Club legend Joleon Lescott v Ryan Pessoa (esports pro) 
Montevideo City Torque: (5pm BST)
New York City FC: (6pm BST)
