South Africa's top eSports team Goliath Gaming have fulfilled a long term goal after two of their players qualified for a major FIFAe tournament.
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Goliath Gaming's FIFAe stars Julio "Beast" Bianchi and Kaylan Moodley will be flying the South African flag high when they take part in the 2023 FIFAe Club World Cup.
The duo managed to get past the FIFAe Club Playoffs, with two of their teammates being unfortunate to miss out on qualification for the Global eClub tournament.
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Goliath Gaming stars qualify for major tourney
Currently ranked first in the country, FIFA wonder gamer Kaylan Moodley along with the experienced Julio Bianchi made Goliath Gaming the First team from South Africa Africa to qualify for the major eClub tournament.
Goliath Gaming (GG) were quick to take to social media to congratulate their top gamers for qualifying:
"Well done and congratulations to @iamjuliobianchi @kaylan_fut - can't wait to see you boys on the global stage once again against the worlds best," they wrote.
GG also recognised the efforts for starlet Zaid April and Thabo Moloi who fell just short of qualifying:
"So proud of these two legends @zaidapril_ @yvng_savage_04_official for putting up a solid fight, claiming 2nd place! We take a lot of comfort in knowing we house two future champions of South African FIFA," they added on IG.
Playoff Champions and Qualified to the @FIFAe Club Finals!!??
— GHC Kaylan (@Kaylan_fut) May 11, 2023
History made w/@TheBeastBianchi ??
Focus shifts to eNations playoffs next week.?? pic.twitter.com/7Ur0r6nQBc
@FIFAe Club World Cup Playoffs champions w/ @Kaylan_fut ??
— Julio Bianchi (@TheBeastBianchi) May 11, 2023
At last, history once more. ??
First team from South Africa Africa to qualify for eClub.??
Tremendous performance from us today and I couldn't be prouder. We appreciate all the support and love. ??
Thank God. ???? https://t.co/iY7oUspVQM
The qualifying duo will look to keep the momentum at the FIFAe Nations Playoffs next week, with April and Moloi also hoping to redeem themselves in national team colours.
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