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The Motomkali FC26 World Cup Tournament lived up to every expectation on Sunday, July 19, delivering one of Tanzania’s biggest FC 26 competitions of the year. But in the end, it wasn’t tournament favourite Hermes lifting the trophy. Instead, it was Salim who stole the spotlight.
After an amazing run on the 64-player bracket at Grand Games, Salim defeated the feared Tanzanian star 7-4 in the grand final to walk away with TSh 700,000 and a World Cup trophy. For Hermes, it was another reminder that even East Africa’s biggest names can be stopped on the biggest stage.
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Motomkali FC26 World Cup Tournament Ends Hermes’ Dominant Run
The Motomkali FC26 World Cup tournament featured 64 players, each paying an entry fee of TSh 25,000 to compete in a single-elimination bracket. Players used international teams with an overall rating of 95, adding a fresh challenge during the FIFA World Cup season.
Hermes entered the competition as the clear favourite. Widely regarded as Tanzania’s strongest FC 26 player and one of East Africa’s most respected competitors, many expected him to continue his recent dominance.
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And early on, it looked exactly that way.
Hermes’ road to the final
- 14-2 vs Elikana Chua
- 7-2 vs Xancho
- 5-0 vs Elisha James
- 5-4 vs Isaya
- 6-4 vs Moses
- Lost 7-4 to Salim in the final
But Salim had been building momentum throughout the day as well.
Salim’s championship run
- 10-5 vs Ballo
- 9-3 vs Mecky
- 6-2 vs Asaad
- 6-5 vs Pep
- 6-1 vs Andrea Askof
- 7-4 vs Hermes in the final
By the time the two met in the grand final match, Salim looked unstoppable. He took his chances, controlled the big moments and handed Hermes one of his biggest defeats in recent months.
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Prize Distribution
The tournament offered one of the biggest prize pools seen recently in Tanzania.
- Salim – TSh 700,000 + World Cup Trophy
- Hermes – TSh 400,000
- Moses – TSh 250,000
- 4th: Askofu – TSh 150,000
Click the link to see the challonge/bracket for the FC26 tournament.
Mortal Kombat Tournament Also Draws Attention
FC 26 wasn’t the only attraction at Grand Games. A Mortal Kombat tournament also took place, attracting players battling in a double-elimination format with first-to-four wins.
Aruni recovered brilliantly after losing to Moses in the winners bracket.
Aruni’s path to victory
- 3-0 vs Iqram
- 3-0 vs Miles
- 3-0 vs Yasin
- Lost 3-2 to Moses
- 3-1 vs Addy (Losers Bracket)
- 3-1 vs Moses (Bracket Reset)
- 3-2 vs Moses (Grand Final)
Prize money:
- Aruni – TSh 300,000
- Moses – TSh 200,000
Here’s the challonge/bracket for the Mortal Kombat event.
Organizers Thank Players and Sponsors
After the event, one of the Motomkali FC26 World Cup tournament organizers CBR thanked everyone who made the day a success.
“Thank you to everyone who came to compete, watch and support the tournament. We also want to thank our sponsors, GSM, for making sure everyone who attended had a drink in hand, whether it was water or juice, from the start of the competition until the very end. We also appreciate Century Cinemax for rewarding our younger participants with tickets to watch the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie, and Jersey Legit for providing jerseys for the players.”
Why It Matters
The Motomkali FC26 World Cup Tournament once again showed why Tanzania continues to produce some of East Africa’s strongest FC 26 players.
While Hermes remains one of the region’s most feared competitors, Salim proved that there is plenty of new talent ready to challenge the established stars. With high prize pools, strong attendance and competitive brackets, tournaments like this continue to raise the standard of East African FC 26 esports.
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