‘Opportunities are bigger’: MENA’s EA Sports FC stars highlight the region’s growing presence at EWC 2026

DUBAI: For years, Mosaad “Msdossary” Aldossary has been one of the defining names in EA Sports FC.

After winning the FIFA eWorld Cup in 2018 and reaching the final again the following year, he helped establish the Middle East and North Africa as a region capable of producing world-class talent.

His success inspired a generation of players and demonstrated that competitors from MENA could challenge the world’s best. As the Esports World Cup 2026 continues in Paris, Msdossary returned to football esports’ biggest stage, and made sure the competition remembered who he was.

But he is not just a pro player. He is also the founder and chairman of Team Falcons, who are looking to win a third consecutive Esports World Cup Club Championship, proving their command of the entire esports industry as genuine contenders in every major title.

But he was just one of the stars from the region competing in the tournament. Six of the 36 players in the EA Sports FC 26 World Championship are from the Middle East and North Africa, representing Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Algeria and Qatar. Together, they compete for organizations including Team Falcons, Al-Qadsiah Esports, FUT Esports, and Team Vitality.

Across the field are Saudi Arabia players including Msdossary and AbuMakkah, alongside Morocco’s xcharifx and Adam Hatake, Algeria’s Ilian, and Qatar’s RXSHIID.

The presence of Team Falcons and others signal a region no longer content to take part, but investing to build, compete, and win. For MENA’s next generation, that means clearer pathways, stronger support and a genuine route from local competition to the world stage.

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