Gaming
The highly anticipated AAMeghessib's Back 2 Back eSports tournament is back for its fifth thrilling edition! As one of Qatar’s premier eFootball events, this competition brings EAFC25 on PlayStation 5 to life, giving the country’s top gamers just the right stage to showcase their skills.
Where and When
AAmeghessib’s Back2Back kicks off its qualifiers at Msheireb Galleria Mall from October 17 to 19, where eager players will gather to compete in the tournament’s opening rounds. The excitement will continue the following week at the Gate Mall, from October 24 to 26, with more teams battling it out to secure their spots in the next stages. For the final qualifying rounds, the competition will move to University of Doha for Science & Technology (UDST) on November 7 and 8, giving teams another chance to enter the final showdown. Each qualifier promises an electrifying atmosphere, packed with gaming enthusiasts, dynamic matchups, and nail-biting moments as players battle it out for a spot in the grand finale, to be held on November 22 at Geekdom. This is where the very best of Qatar’s eFootball talent will be crowned champions, with every match building anticipation for the ultimate showdown.
A Platform Created by Players, for Players
Founded by one of Qatar’s top eSports athletes, Ahmed Al Meghessib, this tournament brings a unique take on competitive eFootball. Al Meghessib–who represents the Qatar National eSports team – designed the game to foster teamwork and elevate the competitive spirit. Teams battle it out to score 2 consecutive goals to win in 11v11 Kick Off Mode. The 2v2 players format in 11v11 mode changes the whole game dynamics as well as encourages the players to compete alongside their favorite teammates using strategy, communication, and skills. This lets teams focus on how well they can coordinate with their teammate to score the two goals.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Head to (http://www.redbull.com/aab2b) to register your two-player team and join the action!
This year’s tournament is in partnership with Store974, Msheireb Galleria, Showdown, ILoveQatar, Qatar Esports Federation (QESF), Promomedia and Geekdom.
Are you excited for Back-2-Back and want to participate? To register and sign up your 2-player team, head to www.redbull.com/aab2b
About Ahmed Al Meghessib
A graduate of the Aspire Academy, Ahmed 'AAMEGHESSIB' Al Meghessib has developed into a talented midfielder and is also one of the top FIFA players in the whole of the Middle East.
As well as playing professionally for a number of Qatari clubs, Ahmed has carved out a hugely successful esports career, first making waves on the world stage in 2017 when he stormed through the regional finals to represent the Rest of the World at the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
Now the face of Back-2-Back, a unique esport platform for eFIFA2023 on PlayStation 5, Ahmed represents Ooredoo Thunders and the Qatar National esports team.
This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or its licensors.