Visa Takes a Shot at Financial Goals with New Soccer Video Game
September 26 2022 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
- Visa launches new global version of the Financial Soccer game,
bringing together entertainment and financial education in an
action-packed virtual game
- Visa to engage fans, athletes and communities by rolling game
out through key partnerships and Financial Soccer events
With FIFA World Cup™ excitement heating up, Visa (NYSE: V), the
Official Payment Technology Partner of FIFA, invites soccer fans to
sharpen their financial skills on the virtual pitch with the new
version of the educational video game, Financial Soccer. Gamers can
suit up as the country of their choice and take their best shot for
the coveted trophy by correctly answering questions designed to
help players make smart, well informed money management
decisions.
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Visa launches new global version of the
Financial Soccer game, bringing together entertainment and
financial education in an action-packed virtual game. (Graphic:
Business Wire)
To further Visa’s commitment to uplift lives through the power
of sport and the global platform of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™,
Visa is working in collaboration with clients and non-profit
organizations to make the new version of Financial Soccer available
to as many people as possible. Visa and partners will host events,
learning series and promote game availability in more than 100
markets around the world leading up to and following the
tournament. With only one-in-three adults estimated to have a basic
understanding of financial concepts, Visa understands the critical
need to foster financial literacy early to ensure a stronger
relationship with financial health through adulthood.
“Access to financial education to gain knowledge is critical to
help individuals succeed in an increasingly digital world,” said
Michelle Gethers, Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate
Responsibility, Visa. “Visa is proud to bring the power of its
partnership with FIFA to the global stage of the FIFA World Cup
Qatar 2022™ to provide a fun and engaging way for individuals and
small businesses to begin or build upon their financial education
journey.”
New Financial Soccer Game
Features
The free educational game challenges players to answer money
management questions at various levels of difficulty to advance
down the pitch for a chance to score a goal. New features
include:
- Men’s and women’s teams and tournaments: Players can now
choose between men’s and women’s teams to represent any country in
global tournaments, including the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar
2022™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand
2023™.
- Personal finance and small business game modes: For the
first time, the game will include a second mode for small business
owners that features questions on starting and managing a business,
budgeting and more. With entrepreneurship growth reaching historic
numbers, additional education on critical business subjects is
important to entrepreneurs’ growth. The personal finance track will
feature questions on topics like crypto currencies and the wise use
of credit.
- Available on-the-go: In addition to online at
financialsoccer.com, players can now download for free via iOS and
Android mobile app store to play the game on mobile and tablet
devices.
- Multiple languages: Gameplay in English, Spanish or
Arabic, with more languages coming soon including Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Russian and
Portuguese.
Leaving a Lasting Impact
Ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Visa will host live
Financial Soccer games in the United States, Mexico, Argentina,
Brazil, Qatar, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal to engage fans, athletes
and communities with more to come. Visa is partnering with Street
Child United and WISE in the Middle East to help expand financial
education during the tournament and after through several key
initiatives:
- Street Child United, a UK-based charity dedicated to changing
the way the world sees and treats street-connected children, will
build a two-year financial education program leveraging Visa’s
Practical Money Skills curriculum.
- WISE, a Qatar Foundation initiative, will launch a series of
programs tailored for Qatari residents to provide youth and SMBs
with financial education through Visa’s Practical Money Skills and
Practical Business Skills curriculums, respectively, and Financial
Soccer.
To learn more about Visa’s 30-year commitment to developing
innovative, free-to-use and easily accessible financial education
resources for businesses, individuals and communities, visit
Practical Money Skills.
About Visa Inc.
Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments,
facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial
institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries
and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the
most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network,
enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We
believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift
everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of
money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.
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