Game Groups > Pro Evolution Soccer / Winning Eleven / eFootball series

Games that are part of Konami's soccer/football series, which has held multiple names depending on the region:

• Winning Eleven - Japan 1995-1997 / 2015-2020
• Goal Storm - internationally 1996-1997
• World Soccer: Winning Eleven - Japan 1998-2014, North America 2002-2006
• International Superstar Soccer (ISS) Pro (Evolution) - Europe 1998-2001
• Pro Evolution Soccer - Europe 2001-2020, North America 2006-2020
• eFootball - internationally 2020-present

The series has been the main rival to the FIFA / FC franchise by Electronic Arts. While the former would acquire licenses for considerably more real-life clubs and leagues (some through exclusive deals, such as the German 1. Bundesliga) than Pro Evolution Soccer / Winning Eleven / eFootball series, the latter would stress the simulation aspect of its gameplay regardless.