The Festival of Football: Captains promo has dropped in EA FC 26, bringing a fresh set of campaign objectives that reward players with an exclusive 86-rated Flashback İlkay Gündoğan. This is a limited-time set of challenges, so if you're looking to add the German midfield maestro to your Ultimate Team, here’s everything you need to know.

All Festival of Football: Captains – İlkay Gündoğan Objectives & Rewards

1. Die Mannschaft

Objective: Play 8 matches in any Ultimate Team mode with at least 3 German players in your starting XI.

Reward:

• Germany Badge (Untradeable)

2. Midfield Menace

Objective: Assist 8 goals in Squad Battles (Semi-Pro or higher), Rivals, Live Events, or Rush using a German player.

Reward:

• Own the Ball Evolution (Untradeable EVO)
  • Grants First Touch and CM Playmaker++
  • Usable on CMs with max 84 OVR & max 10 PlayStyles

3. Goals Galore in Germany

Objective: Score 8 goals in Squad Battles (Semi-Pro or higher), Rivals, Live Events, or Rush using a Bundesliga player.

Reward:

• Kit (Untradeable)

4. Lucky Number 8

Objective: Win 8 matches in Squad Battles (Semi-Pro or higher), Rivals, Live Events, or Rush with at least 1 Borussia Dortmund player in your starting XI.

Reward:

• 2x 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack (Untradeable)

Overall Group Reward:

Completing all objectives unlocks:

• İlkay Gündoğan Flashback (86 OVR)
• Kit (Untradeable)
• 1,000 XP

How Long Is It Available?

These objectives are live for 6 days, expiring at the end of the Festival of Football: Captains promo—so jump in early to avoid the last-minute grind.

Overall, the Flashback Gündoğan card is a well-rounded midfield option. Chemistry might take a little tweaking due to the league links, but he’s still a fun card to try out, especially in Gauntlet.