Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore has won the FC Pro World Championship at the Esports World Cup 2025 for Team Liquid in a 5-3 grand final win against Brice “Brice” Masson of Team Vitality, picking up Team Liquid’s third championship title at this year’s event.
ManuBachoore’s victory sees him become a two-time champion within the scene, having won the world championship in 2023, adding another trophy to his cabinet. ManuBachoore claimed a top eight finish at the Esports World Cup 2024, and ever since favourite and world number one Anders “Vejrgang” Vejrgang was eliminated, ManuBachoore has looked like the most likely winner.
ManuBachoore made it to the World Championship stage via the play-ins, where he only dropped one match in the group stage, topping his group. His main event run proved more difficult, with multiple matches being won by just one goal, proving the intensity of the high-level competition. The Grand Final was a close match, with ManuBachoore’s signature attacking style on display against his French rival, where goals were traded between the pair. The final moments proved a tense affair, with ManuBachoore leading by just one goal however, he was able to score a late goal to make it 5-3, which ended up sealing the championship in his favour.
“I’m so thankful to god, for me to be two-time World Champion is more than I ever asked for in my career. Honestly, I did not think it was possible to win two times. But here we are, I can’t believe it. It feels like a dream. It is my dream. I’m happy it’s a reality,” said Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore. “I said in an interview before we started, the first time [he won a world title], I did not really realise what I did. Now I realise and enjoy it, I’m so happy. It’s a dream. I started in the play-ins, so I came here [to Riyadh], not even sure if I would qualify for the tournament. I’m here now with the trophy. I’m grateful for this dream.”
Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore earned Team Liquid 1,000 Club Championship points for his victory, sending the side firmly to the top of the Club Championship standings. The victory in EA Sports FC 25 is Team Liquid’s third title at the Esports World Cup 2025, marking the first time a Club has won three titles at the same Esports World Cup. The result blows the Club Championship wide open, with Team Falcons having just one top eight finish this weekend, as we head into the final two weeks.
Team Liquid’s victory in EA Sports FC 25 not only gained them 1,000 Club Championship points, but also denied third-place Team Vitality 250 more crucial points. Team Vitality remain in third place; however, the strong showing in EA Sports FC 25 has seen them bridge the gap to Team Falcons in second place to just 550 points.
