FIFA 23 - How do World Cup Path to Glory cards work in Ultimate Team?

EA is fully embracing the Winter World Cup in FIFA 23, with Path to Glory items, Swaps and Stories all coming in the months of November and December.

Path to Glory cards are dynamic items in Ultimate Team, which means their ratings can change when certain requirements are met in real-life football.

So, with that in mind, find out exactly how the World Cup Path to Glory cards will work in FUT 23 below.

Path to Glory Items Explained

The World Cup Path to Glory items work in a similar way to that of the FUT 22 Festival of FUTball Path to Glory cards.

Each player item starts the campaign with a base upgrade and can receive additional boosts if their team progresses to each successive stage.

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ZERO TO HERO - Path to Glory items can completely transform in FUT

Here's a breakdown of the World Cup Path to Glory card upgrades:

  • Campaign Launch: Initial Upgrade
  • Qualify From Group Stages: +1 IF Upgrade
  • Win Round of 16: +1 IF Upgrade
  • Win Quarter Finals: Five-star Weak Foot Upgrade
  • Win Semi Finals: Five-star Skill Moves Upgrade
  • Win the Final: +1 IF Upgrade and Three New Traits

Once a player’s nation is eliminated, they will not earn any more upgrades.

Find out exactly when the Path to Glory items will be upgraded in-game here.