Fifa eWorld Cup 2019: How to watch live stream as eSports tournament kicks off

Final set to play across YouTube, Twitch and Fifa’s website

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The Fifa eWorld Cup is nearly here, with 32 of the world's best players ready to fight for the chance to be crowned the world's best player of Fifa 19.

It will be the biggest ever edition of the eWorld Cup, with a prize pool of $500,000 (£410,000).

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Tickets are still available on the Fifa eWorld Cup website, though spectators can only watch the action on the third and final day.

For those who want to watch from the comfort of their own home, Fifa has made it as easy as possible for fans to tune in to the eWorld Cup, with live streams across nearly every major platform.

The three-day event can be watched on Fifa's own website, as well as Facebook, Twitch, Twitter and YouTube.

The proceedings will also be broadcast in six languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

Some of the world's biggest broadcasters have also bought the rights to host the tournament, including BeIN in France and the Middle East, Sky Sports in the UK, and NBCU and Telemundo in the US.

Fans can also follow the build up and action through Fifa's various social media channels.

Fifa has published the full schedule for the eWorld Cup, with the first of the group stage matches kicking off at 10am on Friday.

Friday 2 August

• Group stage A & C: 10:00-15.30
• Group stage B & D: 15.30-20.30

Saturday 3 August

• Group stage A & C: 11:00-13:30
• Group stage B & D: 13:30-15:30
• Round of 16 & quarter-finals: 15:30-19:30

Sunday 4 August

• Doors open to public: 14:00-15:00
• Semi-finals: 15:00-17:00
• Final Showdown: 17:30-19:00

The Independent will be covering all of the action as it unfolds.

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[4 August 2019 15:10 · Andrew Griffin]

We are off. The first semi final, the Xbox match between Rafsou and Msdossary, is all go.

[4 August 2019 15:11 · Andrew Griffin]

Msdossary is of course the favourite going into this weekend, as trying to make history by becoming the first ever player to win back-to-back world championships. But French Rafsou is not making it easy.

[4 August 2019 15:12 · Andrew Griffin]

Goal! Rafsou scores. He's making it very difficult indeed for Msdossary. France's finest Fifa player uses France's finest football player Mbappé to score a lovely goal.

[4 August 2019 15:14 · Andrew Griffin]

Rafsou is looking very dangerous here. Had a couple more chances since that goal, and Msdossary is looking jittery.

[4 August 2019 15:16 · Andrew Griffin]

Half time. It's 1-0 Rafsou as the two players chat to their coaches.

[4 August 2019 15:18 · Andrew Griffin]

Msdosssary comes into the second half looking a little more energetic and active. But he still looks very much behind.

[4 August 2019 15:19 · Andrew Griffin]

Rafsou is simply not letting Msdossary touch the ball.

[4 August 2019 15:19 · Andrew Griffin]

A pause here, with a couple of substitutions.

[4 August 2019 15:23 · Andrew Griffin]

Msdossary gets another goal to bring it equal.

[4 August 2019 15:24 · Andrew Griffin]

And now it's 2-1 to Rafsou!

Immediately  Rafsou comes back! He scores straight away.