Is Juventus coming back to FIFA 22?
FIFA 22 featured over 700 licensed teams from around the world, but a few big names were noticeably missing. However, following the news that the J-League is to be removed, FIFA 23 will see the return of one of the biggest clubs missing from the roster – Juventus.
Juventus to return for FIFA 23 after years of being replaced in game by generic 'Piemonte Calcio' After years in the wilderness, Juventus fans will no longer have to make do with playing as a generic version of their team when FIFA 23 is released later this year.
Juventus actually struck a deal with EA Sports' rivals Konami in 2019 to appear exclusively on their eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer games instead. That deal prohibits EA Sports - or anyone other than Konami, for that matter - from using the Juventus brand, including their official badge and kits.
FIFA 22 will include Piemonte Calcio, Bergamo Calcio, Latium, and Roma FC in Serie A. The names and likenesses of authentic players from all 20 Serie A clubs will continue to be playable throughout FIFA 22.
Juve's absence is due to an exclusive agreement the Italian club has with Konami that has been in effect since FIFA 20.
Juventus have been absent from EA Sports' FIFA franchise since FIFA 20 due to the Italian club having an exclusive agreement with Konami's eFootball series.
The latest installment of FIFA 23 will be the last under the partnership between the two entities. After this release, all future games will cease using the FIFA name or branding, and the World Cup will also cease being a part of it as an official FIFA event. Instead, the game will be renamed EA Sports FC.
Juventus returns in The World's Game
Today we're excited to confirm a new, multi-year partnership with Juventus, which sees one of Italian football's most successful clubs return to the game beginning exclusively in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.
FIFA counterpart eFootball continues to invest in the naming rights, creating problems for EA. The second Italian league, Serie B, will no longer exist in FIFA 22 at all. The teams licensed in it will move to "Rest of the World". In FIFA 22 there will be an exotic new league as compensation.
The latest installment of FIFA 23 will be the last under the partnership between the two entities. After this release, all future games will cease using the FIFA name or branding, and the World Cup will also cease being a part of it as an official FIFA event. Instead, the game will be renamed EA Sports FC.
Why is EA FIFA ending?
The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body. Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from 2023 after the company creates the final game in partnership with FIFA later this year.
Russian teams CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow and Spartak Moscow will no longer be playable on FIFA 22. EA Sports have announced that the domestic clubs, along with the Russian national team, will be taken off the video game following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

You simply have to select the Soccer Aid team. Here, you'll find 41 legends, from which you can create an incredibly cool starting XI. It is by far the best team you can choose in kick-off.
FIFA 22 Mexico Liga MX (1) - Career Mode | FIFACM.
While Juventus are in FIFA 23, a host of Serie A clubs won't appear in their true form. Roma, Lazio, Atalanta, Napoli and Inter Milan are all licensed elsewhere so will be listed in FIFA 23 under different names.
The seemingly random team name are actually 36-time Serie A winners and Italian giants Juventus. The name comes from Piedmont, the region with which Turin is in.
Ecuador, Senegal, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Costa Rica, Japan, Cameroon, Serbia, Switzerland, South Korea and Uruguay are all missing from FIFA 23, whilst the Brazilian national team will have generic players.
The Fifa branded football series will be coming to a close in 2023 as developers fail to strike a new licensing deal with world football's governing body.
Why are Juventus not in FIFA 22? This is due to FIFA's biggest rival Konami-created eFootball 2022 holding exclusive rights to the club for this year's game. This means FIFA 22 will not be able to have any of the club's badge or stadium listed on their game.
This partnership will see EA SPORTS become Juventus' exclusive Sport Video Gaming Partner, with a fully authentic in-game integration that will feature Juventus' stadium, Allianz Stadium, along with the club's logo and kits.
Who is taking over FIFA 23?
FIFA video game's new name: EA Sports FC
The upcoming installment of FIFA 23 will be the last under the partnership between the two entities.
So there will be no FIFA 24, the new FIFA will be called EA Sports FC.
The FIFA 23 release date is 30th September 2022, EA Sports has confirmed.
Long story short: yes, FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA-branded game that EA Sports makes for the foreseeable future.
Electronic Arts has announced that it will cease making Fifa-branded football games next year. From 2023, the series will continue under a new brand, EA Sports FC.
Rank | Club | Attack |
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1 | Longford Town | 55 |
2 | Drogheda United | 58 |
3 | Odisha FC | 70 |
4 | NorthEast United FC | 65 |
Which stadiums are missing? The Camp Nou of FC Barcelona, the biggest stadium in Europe, is still missing. Also the arena of FC Bayern Munich and the stadium of Juventus Turin (Piemonte Calcio) are missing in FIFA 22.
According to a well-known FIFA leaker, Serie A giants AC Milan won't appear in EA Sports FC after agreeing an exclusive deal with Konami to appear in eFootball. The FIFA series has always taken pride in its extensive roster of licensed leagues and teams, adding an extra layer of authenticity to EA's football sim.
Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name. 2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up. 2022 is a huge year for football, with the men's and women's World Cups taking place in the next year, so FIFA 23 is surely set to grow much bigger still.
But Fifa banned India from participating in the tournament upon learning that the team would not be wearing traditional football boots, and instead, playing barefoot. Since then, India have never qualified for Fifa's quadrennial showpiece.
Will FIFA 22 have World Cup mode?
*FIFA World Cup™ FUT Campaigns will launch in-game beginning on 10 AM PT, November 11, 2022. The Your FIFA World Cup™ mode will be available starting November 21, 2022. **Requires FIFA 23 (sold separately), all game updates, internet connection & an EA Account.
The gameplay is the star of the show with FIFA 23 and it's the most fun I have had with a FIFA game on the pitch in a number of years. The addition of an updated HyperMotion engine – a feature first introduced last year – improves the motion of players, giving lots of them distinct feelings and movement.
EA Sports loses FIFA license, will change soccer video game to EA Sports FC in 2023 - CBS News.
Unfortunately for fans, no – FIFA 23 will not be free. This comes after EA announced Pre-Order packages for the game on the 20th of July 2022, which has confirmed that you will need to pay to obtain FIFA 23. The prices for each version depend on the platform you're playing on. They're all showcased below.
Russia's national team and domestic league have been removed from the FIFA videogame series by EA Sports. This follows the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent military action.
European champion Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being beaten by North Macedonia in its play-off in Palermo. Italy has now failed to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup.
FIFA 23 will include exclusive licences for some of the world's greatest football league competitions including; The EFL (English Football League), Barclays WSL, Major League Soccer, and MBS Pro League.
1. Roger Milla (Cameroon) - 42 years and 39 days vs Russia in FIFA World Cup 1994. Cameroon legend Roger Milla holds the record of being the oldest footballer to score a goal in the men's FIFA World Cup, having netted against Russia in the 1994 World Cup in the USA at the ripe old age of 42 years and 39 days.
EA Sports confirmed to Mirror Football earlier this year that Maradona was removed from FIFA 22 following a third-party legal dispute in March, and the late footballer has not been added back for FIFA 23. Maradona sadly passed away aged 60 in November 2020.
Is Japan in FIFA 22?
Group E of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 23 November to 1 December 2022. The group consisted of Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan. The top two teams, Japan and Spain, advanced to the round of 16.
Omar Yaisien: Egypt's lowest-rated player in FIFA 22 and their only bronze, Omar Yaisien has received the biggest downgrade among the Egyptians, having gone down from 64 to 61.
Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 24 November to 2 December 2022. The group consisted of Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea. The top two teams, Portugal and South Korea, advanced to the round of 16.
Liga MX's absence from FIFA 23 is the result of an agreement that it entered into with Konami, the maker of eFootball 2023. The league has a full license for this year's release, which includes all clubs and players plying their trade.
Which World Cup teams are on FIFA 22? Due to licensing issues, only 13 of the 29 currently-qualified teams are fully available to use on FIFA 22. Notably, there are no African or Asian nations present. Meanwhile, Brazil are featured with their official crest and kits, but without the real-world players.
The Japan National Football Team is an International Team playable in FIFA 23 with Daichi Kamada having the highest Overall followed by Takumi Minamino in second and Takehiro Tomiyasu in third. After making their debut at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, Japan have qualified for every subsequent tournament.
T&Cs apply. EA Sports have announced that the Russian national team and Russian clubs will be removed from video games FIFA 22 and NHL 22. The move comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has intensified over the last few days. Available on Eurosport app.
The four teams that will be missing from FIFA 22 are Roma, Juventus, Lazio, and Atalanta.
Yes and no – FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA game as developed by EA Sports, but it is not the final whistle on the series. Back in May 2022, it was announced that FIFA 23 will be the final one from EA as the gaming developer announced they were giving up the FIFA licence.
The latest installment of FIFA 23 will be the last under the partnership between the two entities. After this release, all future games will cease using the FIFA name or branding, and the World Cup will also cease being a part of it as an official FIFA event. Instead, the game will be renamed EA Sports FC.
Is FIFA 23 Cancelled?
The game reached more than 10.3 million players during its first week, setting a record for the "biggest launch period" in the history of the FIFA series. Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name. 2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up.
Juventus returns in The World's Game
Today we're excited to confirm a new, multi-year partnership with Juventus, which sees one of Italian football's most successful clubs return to the game beginning exclusively in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.
FIFA 22 will include all 72 member clubs, showcasing the unique heritage, pride and passion at the heart of British football. From Career Mode to Kick-Off, Atlético Madrid to Real Madrid, play with the biggest stars from all 20 LaLiga Santander clubs including David Alaba throughout every mode, exclusively in FIFA 22.
But Fifa banned India from participating in the tournament upon learning that the team would not be wearing traditional football boots, and instead, playing barefoot.
FIFA 23 set to be final installment of partnership after split. EA Sports and FIFA announced that their partnership spanning over 20 years will come to an end in the summer of 2023.
The FIFA 23 release date is 30th September 2022, EA Sports has confirmed.
That includes exclusive partnerships with the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, the MLS – and more to come." So, while FIFA 23 is the final FIFA game from EA, fans of the franchise should feel right at home with EA Sports FC from next year onwards.