{"id":416657,"date":"2026-08-15T18:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=416657"},"modified":"2026-08-15T18:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:03:45","slug":"furia-beat-9z-secure-ewc-2026-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/furia-beat-9z-secure-ewc-2026-playoffs","title":{"rendered":"FURIA defeat 9z to secure Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

FURIA have secured their place in the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs after defeating 9z 2-1 in the Group D upper-bracket semifinal. The Brazilian side took Dust2 13-6, lost Mirage 13-16, and then dominated Nuke 13-6 to close the series. Kaike \u201cKSCERATO\u201d Cerato was the standout player with a 1.47 rating. The victory gives FURIA a perfect 2-0 start at the event, while 9z will have one more chance to qualify.<\/p>\n

FURIA continue their perfect start at EWC 2026<\/h3>\n

FURIA entered the series after beating Wildcard 13-10 on Inferno in their opening match. The victory put them one series away from securing a place in the playoffs. 9z had made an even stronger start. The South American squad crushed paiN 13-3 on Cache and arrived against FURIA on a five-match winning streak. However, FURIA ended that run with a strong three-map performance. The Brazilians now advance directly to the playoffs, while 9z drop into the Group D deciding match.<\/p>\n\n

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FURIA take control of Dust2 before 9z answer on Mirage<\/h3>\n
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The series opened on Dust2, 9z\u2019s map pick. FURIA quickly took control and built a 7-5 halftime advantage. Their defense was even stronger after the break, as 9z managed only one more round. FURIA closed the map 13-6 to take the lead in the series. Mirage was FURIA\u2019s pick, but 9z responded. The teams were tied 5-5 after ten rounds before 9z edged ahead 7-5 at halftime. FURIA recovered after the side switch and eventually forced overtime at 12-12.<\/p>\n

This time, 9z held their nerve. They won four of the five overtime rounds to take Mirage 16-13 and send the series to Nuke. FURIA regained control on the decider. They built another 7-5 lead before producing a dominant second half. 9z won only one round after the break, allowing FURIA to close Nuke 13-6 and complete the 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n

KSCERATO dominates with a 1.47 rating<\/h3>\n