Not afraid to compare with FIFA, PES2009 has obtained full authorization from the six major leagues.

Whether EA's FIFA or KONAMI's PES Winning Eleven is better has always been the focus of debate among football game fans. Despite numerous controversies, the one area where FIFA definitely surpasses PES is in its greater number of official licenses, allowing for more real-life football stars to appear in the game. However, in the recently released PES 2009, KONAMI has finally decided to make a significant investment.