{"id":441300,"date":"2026-11-03T10:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=441300"},"modified":"2026-11-03T10:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:55:17","slug":"falcons-eliminated-faze-from-iem-beijing-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/falcons-eliminated-faze-from-iem-beijing-2026","title":{"rendered":"Falcons eliminated FaZe from IEM Beijing 2026 with a 2:1 victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lower round 1 marked the first point at IEM Beijing 2026 where losing a series meant the end of a team\u2019s tournament run. After losing their opening matches, both teams had no room for error, meaning every map directly determined who would continue competing in Beijing.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

IEM Beijing 2026 features a double-elimination Bo3 group stage. In Lower round 1, the winner advances to the Lower semi-finals and remains in contention for the playoffs, while the losing team is immediately eliminated from the tournament.<\/p>\n

In the match between Falcons and FaZe, the teams traded victories on the first two maps. Falcons dominated their opponents on Ancient, FaZe responded on Anubis, but on the deciding Mirage, m0NESY and kyousuke\u2019s team regained control and closed out the series.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 FaZe vs Falcons<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Series score: 2:1 in favor of Falcons<\/p>\n

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  1. Ancient (pick FaZe) \u2014 13:3 in favor of Falcons
    \nFaZe failed to capitalize on their own map pick. Falcons immediately built a substantial round advantage, completely controlled the pace of Ancient, and allowed their opponents to secure just three rounds.<\/li>\n
  2. Anubis (pick Falcons) \u2014 13:10 in favor of FaZe
    \nThe situation changed on Falcons\u2019 map pick. FaZe managed to perform better during the key stages of the map, maintained their advantage in the closing rounds, and took the match to the deciding Mirage.<\/li>\n
  3. Mirage (decider) \u2014 13:7 in favor of Falcons
    \nOn the third map, Falcons regained control of the series. The team established a comfortable lead, prevented FaZe from repeating their performance on Anubis, and confidently closed out the match with a 2:1 victory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Player statistics for the match \/\/ taken from HLTV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Player of the Match \u2014 Maksim \u201ckyousuke\u201d Lukin (Falcons)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • K\u2013D: 58\u201337<\/li>\n
    • ADR: 100.6<\/li>\n
    • Rating 3.0: 1.58<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key contribution: kyousuke was Falcons\u2019 main individual standout in the match. He finished the series with a +21 kill differential, recorded an ADR above 100, and was the team\u2019s most consistent player across all three maps.<\/p>\n