This follows the extension of the partnership between American company EA and football's global governing body FIFA.

The competition is expected to attract tens of millions of players and viewers, with participants from more than 70 countries eligible to take part.

Qualification for the EA Sports FIFA 22 Global Series competition will begin in 10 regions in the one-on-one format on November 27, with registration taking place on October 4.

The FIFAe Club Series will also commence with two-on-two FIFA Club Online Qualifiers in November.

The Club Series competition will also feature the debut of the two-on-two FIFA Ultimate Team Team of the Year and Team of the Season Cups, with registration opening on October 5.

The two-on-two format will be in play for the Nations Series as well, which starts with the FIFAe Nations Online Qualifiers before the top national teams advance to the FIFAe Nations playoffs.

This tournament will lead to the FIFAe World Cup 2022.

The finals of the three competitions will all be held next summer.

Sam Turkbas, FIFA's competitive gaming commissioner, explained the organisation's aims for the esports competition.

"Football would not exist without the power of teamwork," he said.

"Our objective is to harness that power and use esports entertainment to connect football fans around the world to the game they love.

"Team-based FIFA competitive gaming will be a growth catalyst for future football fandom."

The vice-president of EA Sports competitive gaming Brent Koning is excited at the expansion of the competition.

"FIFA competitive gaming is the future of global esports entertainment, enhancing how fans experience the game they love," Koning said.

"FIFA possesses the pivotal platform for football fans around the world to insert themselves into their own sports story.

"In partnership with FIFA, the mainstream appeal of esports is evident.

"Newcomers, as well as established superstars - individually or as a team - will inspire entire nations of EA Sports FIFA players and get the opportunity to fame their game," Christian Volk, the director of eFootball and gaming at FIFA added.

"A historic season full of thrilling competitive FIFA stories will captivate a global fanbase with this expanded ecosystem."