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UN Kaerjeng 97 and the player "Ivanilson" are the winners of the Orange eLeague 2022

Finale E-League
Press release

May 27th, 2022 - 3:30pm

The 2nd edition of the Orange eLeague, the only official eleague in Luxembourg, brought together 16 teams from the BGL League, the Promotion d'Honneur and the first division. At the end of the championship, with more than 480 matches played, the final victory goes to UN Kaerjeng 97.

Bertrange, May 27, 2022 - The eSport was in the spotlight this Thursday, May 26, in the magnificent complex dedicated to indoor soccer in Contern, The Loft. On the occasion of the individual grand final of the second edition of the Orange eLeague, the last six players in competition - among the 32 starting participants - were able to physically meet to compete in FIFA 22, gamepad in hand, surrounded by their supporters and a large audience.

Heading to the FIFA 22 Global Series

At the end of the day, "Ivanilson" Lopes Pereira (RM Hamm Benfica) took the top step of the podium ahead of Louis "LouisLux8" Trierweiler (Alisontia Steinsel) and Georges "LxbFIFA" Geraldo (Swift Hesperange). "Thanks to this victory, Ivanilson gets his ticket to represent Luxembourg at the FIFA 22 Global Series, said Joe Hoffmann, President of the Luxembourg Esports Federation. We are very hopeful that this talented player will go far in this very reputable international competition.

This second edition of the Orange League confirms our desire to integrate eSports into the heart of the sports community and to reach out to the football loving public. We are very happy with the work done in collaboration with the Luxembourg Football Federation and Orange. We will continue to support Luxembourg's eSport athletes."

Organized for the first time in the form of a championship, the Team Edition pitted 16 teams from the BGL League, the Promotion d'Honneur and the First Division against each other. During the 8 weeks of competition, more than 480 matches (compared to only 70 last year) were played in the form of a tournament, with the aim of professionalizing the discipline.

480 matches in the form of a championship

At the end of this competition organized by the Luxembourg Football Federation (FLF), the Luxembourg Esports Federation (LESF) and Orange Luxembourg, it is UN Kaerjeng, represented by the duo of players Kevin "LastKing03" Vieira & Diogo "DiogoSantos26" Santos, who was crowned champion. In this final phase, it was opposed to the clubs of RM Hamm Benfica, second in the ranking with "Ivanilson" Lopes Pereira & Joe "MessiMaestro"

Oliveira Faustino, and Swift Hesperange, third, with Georges "LxbFIFA" Geraldo & Fabio "xfabinhoo_" Martins David.

"We can once again draw a very positive balance of this second season and we are delighted with the enthusiasm with which the clubs, all divisions included, have played the game, explains Gilles Faber, representative of the Luxembourg Football Federation. For several years now, the federation has been investing in the promotion of eSport. This discipline is becoming increasingly popular and offers the opportunity to forge new links with clubs, players and fans." The competition could be followed on RTL Play as well as on Twitch, in partnership with Volkswagen Luxembourg and RTL.

Supporting eSport and new talent

In Luxembourg, the eSport phenomenon is growing every year and the public has the chance to follow closely the evolution of these exceptional players. "We are once again very proud to be able to support and reveal these talents. Orange Luxembourg brings its technological know-how through the development of fiber in the country. This allows us to actively contribute to the development of eSports in Luxembourg by guaranteeing optimal gaming pleasure, said Barbara Fangille, Head of Communication at Orange Luxembourg. We are happy to see these young players evolve over time and it is a real pleasure to be able to take the best players to other international competitions."

Orange eLeague Prizepool

Team Edition

  • 1st place €2500

  • 2nd place 1500€

  • 3rd place €800

Individual Edition

  • 1st place 1250€

  • 2nd place 800€

  • 3rd place 400€