Eight new countries have joined the International Esports Federation ©IESF

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has welcomed eight new member nations from four different continents.

Chile, Ecuador, Jordan, Libya, Luxembourg, Mauritania, Monaco and Slovenia have all been accepted by the organisation.

It takes the number of IESF members up to 82.

"We are thrilled to announce membership expansion within four continents," the IESF said.

Boban Totovski, a member of the IESF Board and the secretariat director, added that many potential members are applying to join and that the new additions strengthen the "unity mission that we have started".

The new members come from four different continents ©IESF
The new members come from four different continents ©IESF

Chile's membership is under the umbrella of the Street Soccer Organization while the Ecuador Esports Association will represent their fellow South American nation.

The Jordan Esports Federation, Libyan Esports Federation, Luxembourg Esports Federation, Federation Esports Mauritania, Monaco Esports Federation and Esports Federation of Slovenia will represent their respective countries.

Only nine members made up the IESF when it was founded in 2008.

The governing body is currently preparing to host its World Championships in Eilat in Israel between December 6 and 12.