FIFA 23 Ultimate Team World Cup Marquee Matchups SBC (December 8): How to complete, expected costs, and more
EA Sports has released the latest set of Marquee Matchups in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, and with the World Cup in full swing, the tournament hype has taken over the SBC. League football has been put on hold, with international matchups taking center stage, so EA Sports' had to adapt to this iconic SBC to accommodate these much-anticipated fixtures.
The first set of knockout games of the tournament recently reached their conclusion, and with the quarter-finals about to begin, excitement is higher than ever amongst the community.
EA Sports has capitalized on this hype by featuring these games in the latest World Cup Marquee Matchups while delivering regular weekly content in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
The quarter-final clashes of the ongoing World Cup constitute Marquee Matchups in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team
Marquee Matchups have been an integral part of Ultimate Team since their inception, offering FUT fans the opportunity to obtain pack rewards every week.
This SBC is aimed at depicting some of the most anticipated upcoming clashes in the world of football, and with the World Cup heating up, these international matches have stolen the limelight.
How to complete World Cup Marquee Matchups in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team?
The SBC consists of four individual segments, each with its own stipulations and pack rewards. These are the specific requirements that must be fulfilled to complete the SBC:
Croatia vs Brazil
- Croatia or Brazil players: Minimum one
- Clubs: Minimum five
- Players from the same league: Minimum three
- Team overall rating: Minimum 70
- Total chemistry: Minimum 14
Netherlands vs Argentina
- Netherlands or Argentina players: Minimum one
- Nations: Minimum three
- Gold players: Minimum two
- Team overall rating: Minimum 72
- Total chemistry: Minimum 18
Morocco vs Portugal
- Number of players from Portugal or Morocco: Minimum one
- Leagues: Minimum three
- Players from the same club: Maximum five
- Rare players: Minimum five
- Team Rating: Minimum 74
- Total chemistry: Minimum 22
England vs France
- Number of players from England or France: Minimum one
- Clubs: Minimum four
- Players from the same nation: Minimum five
- Rare players: Minimum three
- Squad Rating: Minimum 76
- Team Chemistry: Minimum 26
The overall expected cost of the SBC is around 17,000 FUT coins and rewards gamers with a Premium Gold Players Pack in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
Is it worth completing the SBC in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team?
The overall cost of the SBC is around 17,000 FUT coins, with the group reward being a Premium Gold Players pack, which has a value of around 25,000 FUT coins in the Ultimate Team store.
While this is an underwhelming reward compared to the usual standards of Marquee Matchups, it is still a worthwhile SBC because the individual segments also provide pack rewards.
With the upcoming World Cup Phenoms promo, gamers will be eager for any opportunity to obtain pack rewards and test their luck. If leaks are to be believed, the promo will feature some incredibly overpowered cards that will be amazing additions to any FUT squad, making this SBC an even more enticing proposition.