England is putting together an official eSports team for the first time ever.

The Football Association will enter the first ever eLions squad into the FIFA eNations Cup in April, which will see 16 international teams face off against each other in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.

The FA has partnered with the ESL to find FIFA players who will represent England on the eSports stage. Online qualifiers will be hosted on 9th and 10th March, before four finalists will compete in a live tournament in London on March 14th.

With EA Sports already announcing deals create the first ePremier League and eChampions League this season, the move into 'international' eSports is a further sign of FIFA 19 coming closer and closer to replicating the real sport.

Mark Bullingham, Chief Commercial & Development Officer at The FA, said: "The FA prides itself on being a modern, innovative organisation that strives to engage and inspire all generations of football fans. FIFA 19 is played by hundreds of millions of players daily with many selecting our male and female players so we have a great chance to engage with these as part of our efforts to continue to grow the game in England."

If you want to register for the online qualifiers and win the right to represent the eLions, PlayStation 4 gamers can click here, and Xbox One here.