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Wanyama, Origi Fifa 21 match breaks Facebook record

A poster announcing the PS4 Fifa 21 clash pitting Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama and Arnold Origi set for November 10, 2020.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • During the Livestream, the match had a peak viewership of 1100 people, and within two days it had crossed the 20,000 organic views mark. A week later, the match had an organic viewership of 25,349, a record number in the local esports market.
  • The only other entity to broadcast a Fifa esports match on Facebook in Kenya is the African Esports Championship.

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama's Fifa 21 PlayStation 4 match against teammate Arnold Origi broke viewership records, according to Facebook metrics.

The footballers were pitted in a two-legged match with the winner being decided on aggregate score.