Johannesburg, 14 April 2021: Esports and gaming content specialists Mettlestate have proudly announced that, in support of the South African Football Federation (SAFA), the organisation will be hosting the SAFA eCup which is the FIFAe Nations Cup qualifiers in South Africa for 2021 on the Mettlestate platform.

South Africa’s top contenders are set to compete in one of the world’s most prestigious esports events. The FIFAe Nations Series sees the world’s best gamers go for goal with teams made up of all six FIFA Zones – the North America, Middle-East-Africa, Oceania, Asia, South America and EU.

Barry Louzada, Founder and Director at Mettlestate says, “For every gamer, it’s always a privilege and an honour to be given the opportunity to represent your country on the world stage. It gives a great sense of validation for all the hours spent gaming. When your nation recognises you for gaming, it’s a surreal experience. And for Mettlestate, hosting the qualifiers is an extremely special moment for us”.

Top contenders on the 15th and 16th April to look out for include the likes of Kaylan “KaylanYT” Moodley, Julio “TheBeastBianchi” Bianchi and Thabo “Yvng Savage” Moloi from Goliath Gaming. Gaming fans can look forward to world-class gaming action on www.mettlestate.com and stay up-to-date with news on Mettlestate’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch pages.

One player for PlayStation plus one reserve and one player for XBOX plus one reserve will represent South Africa at the international FIFAe Nations Cup and fans can find out more about the SAFA eCup on www.ediski.com .

For more information on Mettlestate’s tournaments and how to participate, check out www.mettlestate.com

Check out Mettlestate on the website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitch channels for regular updates on prize pools and cup live dates.