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eFootball™ & Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Collaboration Summons Neymar Jr in Special Event
Celebrating the collaboration, KONAMI reveals brand-new exclusive cards for Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games and eFootball™
Windsor, UK – September 25th, 2025 - KONAMI Digital Entertainment B.V.(KONAMI) announces today the collaboration between Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game and eFootball™series. This special event features various limited-time campaigns in Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME,Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL, Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS, eFootball™ and eFootball™ CHAMPION SQUADS where players can earn special rewards.
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eFootball™
To celebrate teaming up, a special trailer featuring Neymar Jr. dressed in the collaboration costume is now available. Players logging into eFootball™ and eFootball™ CHAMPION SQUADS during the event period from Thursday 25th September to Thursday 23rd October. They will receive a collaboration-exclusive card between the Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr and the legendary Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game monster Dark Magician.Additionally, progressing through the event and clearing objectives will allow you to obtain exclusive in-game cards, featuring five members from the French national team each alongside iconic Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game monsters such as Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and more.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game
From Saturday 27th September, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Duelists will also be able to receive special cards such as the Neymar Jr Token card and the eFootball™ edition of Rescue Rabbit.
The collaboration will also host football-themed events for Duelists to earn exclusive rewards in Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL from Monday 6th October until Friday 7th November and Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS from Monday 6th October until Tuesday 4th November. Duelists can acquire cards and other in-game items such as exclusive Icons, Wallpapers, Protectors/Card Sleeves, as well as earn Gems whilst progressing through the in-game collaboration events.
For more info, please visit: https://www.konami.com/efootball/en/page/yugioh_collab
*Distribution of exclusive cards will end once supplies are exhausted.
Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is available across the globe, with products distributed in more than 80 countries and 9 languages, to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.
For all the latest information regarding Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products and events, and all Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games, please visit the following:
- Webpage: www.yugioh-card.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- X: www.x.com/YuGiOhCardEU
- Twitch: www.twitch.tv/YuGiOhCardEU
About “eFootball™”
“eFootball™” was the rebranding of KONAMI’s popular gaming series “PES”. The change marked a great leap forward as the branding changed alongside the addition of a new football game engine, advancements in gameplay, and the remodelling of the title as ‘free-to-play’ across all compatible devices.
“eFootball™” is an ever-evolving platform with over 900 million downloads worldwide to date.
“eFootball”, “e-Football” and “eFootball logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries or regions.
About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is one of the most popular trading card games in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
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Christopher Haemsirirat
PR Coordinator EMEA
