TRONCOS FC and MEXICO QUETZALES - ARMADILLOS FC ARE THROUGH TO THE GOTF 2025 PHYGITAL FOOTBALL FINAL

After five days of intense competition, the Phygital Football powered by ADNOC title race has decided its final two contenders. Following two intense, exhilarating semi-finals, Troncos FC and MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC will take to the pitch tomorrow (December 23) for the ultimate face-off and the chance to win the GOTF 2025 Phygital Football championship.

At the start of the day, four teams were still in the race, having made it through their fiercely contested quarter-finals – Troncos FC, Z10, MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC, and La Crema FC. Given the passion and skill they’d shown throughout the competition, two epic battles awaited. Here’s how things played out.

In front of a full house, the digital stage ended in a 0-0 draw, with both teams adopting a highly defensive strategy. That left everything to be decided on the pitch.

Caution was immediately dropped, and the physical stage exploded into action, with both teams pushing hard from the opening whistle. Z10 created the first early chances, but momentum quickly shifted in an emphatic manner as Tronco FC's Gerard, Nolla I Salvanslevelled the score at 1–1 just before halftime.

In the second half, Troncos FC showed no mercy with a ruthless team performance and sealed a commanding 6–1 victory.

As the team reflected on their match today and looked forward to the final, Gerard “NOLLA” I Salvans from Troncos FC said: “We’re very proud of the performance we delivered today, both digitally and physically. Now our focus shifts to the final. We’ve taken this competition step by step, and with one last challenge ahead, we’re ready to give everything we have.”

In the digital stage, MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC controlled possession early on, but La Crema FC scored first and held firm, closing it out with a 0-1 advantage. The physical stage roared into life with La Crema FC carving out a 1-2 lead going into the second half. With tough challenges across the pitch, MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC took their chances to force a 3-3 draw. The resulting penalty shoot-out was a tense affair with MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC’s keeper standing tall to lead them to a deserved victory.

Alfonso Giovanni GIO Rodriguez Granados, the hero goalkeeper from MEXICO QUETZALES – ARMADILLOS FC, said: “We are so thankful for this incredible game, I'm very fortunate to able to be called the man of match. Now is time for the team to have some rest, recharge and look forward to tomorrow.”

Asked about their hopes and expectations for tomorrow’s final, he added:

“We’re both at a very similar level, in both digital and physical. In a match like this, it often comes down to small details – who makes fewer mistakes and who has a bit of luck on their side.”

Tune in tomorrow at 19:15 GST when Z10 take on La Crema FC in the third-place play-offs before the grand final at 20:30 GST. You can follow all the play live on tv.gofuture.games, the new streaming hub and digital home for live broadcasts, replays, highlights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content spanning all disciplines at GOTF 2025.

For the full Games of the Future 2025 timetable and all results so far, visit our schedule page here.