– Visa launches a new global version of the Financial Soccer game, bringing together entertainment and financial education in an action-packed virtual game
– Visa to engage fans, athletes and communities by rolling the game out through critical partnerships and Financial Soccer events
Karachi, Pakistan, 29 September 2022: With FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating, Visa (NYSE: V), the Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA, invites soccer fans to sharpen their financial skills on the virtual pitch with the new version of the educational video game, Financial Soccer. Gamers can suit up in the country of their choice and take their best shot at the coveted trophy by correctly answering questions designed to help players make intelligent well-informed money management decisions.
To further Visa’s commitment to uplift lives through the power of sport and the global platform of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Visa is working in collaboration with clients and non-profit organizations to make the new version of Financial Soccer available to as many people as possible. Visa and partners will host events and learning series and promote game availability in more than 100 markets worldwide leading up to and following the tournament. With only one-in-three adults estimated to have a basic understanding of financial concepts, Visa understands the critical need to foster financial literacy early to ensure a stronger relationship with financial health through adulthood.
“Access to financial education to gain knowledge is critical to help individuals succeed in an increasingly digital world,” said Michelle Gethers, Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility, Visa. “Visa is proud to bring the power of its partnership with FIFA to the global stage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ to provide a fun and engaging way for individuals and small businesses to begin or build upon their financial education journey.”
New Financial Soccer Game Features
The free educational game challenges players to answer money management questions at various difficulty levels to advance down the pitch for a chance to score a goal. New features include:
• Men’s and women’s teams and tournaments: Players can now choose between men’s and women’s teams to represent any country in global games, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.
• Personal finance and minor business game modes: For the first time, the game will include a second mode for small business owners that features questions on starting and managing a business, budgeting and more. With entrepreneurship growth reaching historic numbers, additional education on critical business subjects is essential to entrepreneurs’ development. The personal finance track will feature questions on topics like cryptocurrencies and the wise use of credit.
• Available on the go: Besides online at financialsoccer.com, players can now download for free via the iOS and Android mobile app stores to play the game on mobile and tablet devices.
• Multiple languages: Gameplay in English, Spanish or Arabic, with more languages coming soon, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Russian and Portuguese.
Leaving a Lasting Impact
Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Visa will host live Financial Soccer games in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Qatar, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal to engage fans, athletes and communities with more to come. Visa is partnering with Street Child United and WISE in the Middle East to help expand financial education during the tournament and after through several key initiatives:
• Street Child United, a UK-based charity dedicated to changing how the world sees and treats street-connected children, will build a two-year financial education program leveraging Visa’s Practical Money Skills curriculum.
• WISE, a Qatar Foundation initiative, will launch a series of programs tailored for Qatari residents to provide youth and SMBs with financial education through Visa’s Practical Money Skills and Practical Business Skills curriculums, respectively, and Financial Soccer.
To learn more about Visa’s 30-year commitment to developing innovative, free-to-use and easily accessible financial education resources for businesses, individuals and communities, visit Practical Money Skills.
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