FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup: Full squad, Black Friday, WC Icons & more
EA SPORTSBlack Friday is bringing a brand-new promo to FIFA 23 in the form of Road to the World Cup, as part of the Qatar 2022 takeover. Here’s everything we know so far about FIFA 23 Black Friday Road to the World Cup, including the start date.
With the 2022 World Cup in full swing, FIFA 23 Ultimate Team players are being treated to a host of content to tie in with the competition. We’ve already had the Path to Glory cards that increase as the tournament progresses, and World Cup Swaps to give fans high-value rewards to earn.
But the next promo is never too far away, and EA have announced the Road to the World Cup event, which also happens to coincide with Black Friday.
Here’s everything coming in FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup this Black Friday, including the new World Cup Icons.
Contents
- FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup squad
- FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup start date
- What are FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup cards?
- FIFA 23 Black Friday
- FIFA 23 World Cup Icons
FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup squad
The full squad of FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup players has now been revealed, check out the complete lineup:
- Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
- Heung Min Son (Spurs)
- Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- Luiz Suarez (Free agent)
- Georginio Wijnaldum (Roma)
- Ben White (Arsenal)
- Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
- Dries Mertens (Galatasaray)
- Matheus Nunes (Wolves)
- Jesus Corona (Sevilla)
FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup start date
As confirmed by a loading screen seen in-game, FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup will get underway on Friday, November 25, 2022.
There is no word yet on whether or not it will be a one-week or two-week promo, but based on how much other content is due to arrive during World Cup season, our money would be on a single week.
What are FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup cards?
Based on the information shared by EA, FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup cards are awarded to the players from each nation who “inspired their run to the world’s stage.”
Despite the name leading many to believe they would be live cards that increase in rating, in the same vein as Road to the Knockout, there doesn’t seem to be any opportunity for upgrades here.
EA SPORTSFIFA 23 Black Friday
November 25 also happens to be Black Friday, which means Ultimate Team players will also be treated to a host of special deals to celebrate. FUT fans can expect lightning rounds of packs to open, as well as discounts on the store.
There will also be a host of SBCs to complete, for both valuable packs and unique player items. These tend to be updated daily, or even hourly, so make sure to log in regularly to make sure you don’t miss out.
FIFA 23 World Cup Icons
The FIFA 23 Road to the World Cup / Black Friday event will also mark the arrival of World Cup Icons in FUT packs. A couple of these brand-new cards have already appeared as Swaps rewards, but the remaining legends are set to debut once the promo goes live.
World Cup Icons have the same Chemistry value as regular Icon items, but their ratings sit somewhere between their Mid and Prime versions to celebrate their contributions to past World Cups.
Players can expect World Cup Icons to be some of FIFA 23’s most valuable items once they hit the market, so packing just one could change your FUT fortunes.
For more on FIFA 23, take a look at some of our other guides:
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