Visa’s New Soccer Video Game Helps People Score Financial Skills

Soccer fans can score points while learning more about personal finance with a new version of a soccer video game from Visa being released just as momentum is beginning to build for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which starts Nov. 20 with Qatar versus Ecuador and runs through Dec. 18.

Visa’s virtual educational video game, Financial Football, enables players to compete representing the country of their choice for a chance to win a trophy by correctly answering questions “designed to help players make smart, well-informed money management decisions,” according to a Monday (Sept. 26) press release emailed to PYMNTS.

Working in collaboration with clients and nonprofit organizations, Visa is striving to reach as many people as possible with this new version of Financial Football, the release stated. Visa and its partners are planning special events with learning series in over 100 markets worldwide to promote the game’s availability. The events will take place leading up to the World Cup and continue after.

“Access to financial education to gain knowledge is critical to help individuals succeed in an increasingly digital world,” said Visa Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility Michelle Gethers in the release.

The educational game is free and asks players questions about personal finance, changing the level of difficulty so players can advance down the pitch (field) for a chance to score a goal, according to the release.

New features of the updated version include men’s and women’s teams and tournaments; personal finance and small business game modes; and a mobile app for iOS and Android. The small business game mode features questions on starting and managing a business, budgeting and more. The personal finance track includes questions about cryptocurrencies, the release stated.

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