The EA Sports FIFA 23 cover is announced – and it's a first for the franchise

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The EA Sports FIFA 23 cover is the first global cover to feature a woman, with Chelsea star Sam Kerr appearing alongside PSG's Kylian Mbappe

The EA Sports FIFA 23 cover, featuring Sam Kerr and Kylian Mbappe
(Image credit: EA)

The EA Sports FIFA 23 global cover has been released – and for the first time, a women's footballer is on the front. 

Australia and Chelsea player Sam Kerr has the honour of being the first woman on a global FIFA cover in nearly 30 years of history. She will appear on the Ultimate edition of the game alongside PSG star, Kylian Mbappe. 

Mbappe is now on his third cover on the game, having adorned the previous two. 

The official EA Sports FIFA 23 cover: Ultimate Edition

EA FIFA 23 cover

(Image credit: EA)

There are set to be further innovations for the next edition of the game – believed to be the final with the "FIFA" name before the franchise becomes EA FC.

This is set to be the biggest FIFA ever…

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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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