Saudi Arabia takes home Rocket League title at FIFAe World Cup

Field Level Media|published: 12/09/2024, 5:42am EST

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Saudi Arabia cruised to a 4-1 victory over France on Sunday in the Rocket League grand final at the FIFAe World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

France started strong, prevailing 4-1 on Mannfield (Night), but it was all downhill from there. Team Saudi Arabia responded with a pair of 1-0 overtime victories -- on Forbidden Temple and DFH Stadium -- before ending up on the right end of a 6-1 blowout on Utopia Coliseum (Dusk).

Saudi Arabia then sealed the win by edging Team France 3-2 on Aquadome (Salty Shallows).

It was even easier for the Saudis to get through the semifinals, as they pounded Brazil 4-0. France was forced to go the distance against Morocco to punch its ticket to the grand final, and it came away with a 4-3 triumph after letting a 3-2 lead slip away.

FIFAe World Cup Rocket League prize pool:

1. $50,000 -- Saudi Arabia

2. $30,000 -- France

3-4. $25,000 -- Brazil, Morocco

5-8. $15,000 -- Chile, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands

9-10. $10,000 -- England, United States

11-12. $8,000 -- Germany, Argentina

13-14. $6,500 -- Australia, Portugal

15-16. $5,500 -- South Africa, Turkey

--Field Level Media