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.


