The Brazilian team FURIA continues its confident run at IEM Chengdu 2025, securing a convincing 2:0 victory over The MongolZ. The South American lineup displayed disciplined play, once again proving their status as one of the tournament’s main contenders.
Tournament context
IEM Chengdu 2025 is a prestigious event in the Intel Extreme Masters series, held in Chengdu, China, from November 3 to 9. Sixteen teams are competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool and valuable VRS points, which influence global rankings and qualification for the next CS2 Major. The playoff format is Single Elimination (Bo3) — every loss means elimination from the tournament.
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How the match unfolded — FURIA vs The MongolZ
FURIA advanced past The MongolZ with little difficulty, winning both maps through consistent team play and the individual brilliance of Danil “molodoy” Golubenko.
- Mirage (The MongolZ pick) — 13:5. The Mongolian side attempted to enforce an aggressive pace, but the Brazilians took control from the first rounds. KSCERATO and molodoy dominated in duels, while FURIA’s defense operated flawlessly.
- Overpass (FURIA pick) — 13:10. The MongolZ put up a solid fight, particularly on the T side, but YEIKINDAR and yuurih consistently denied their comeback attempts, securing the series victory.
Player of the Match — Danil “molodoy” Golubenko.
- K–D: 36–22
- ADR: 86.9
- Rating 3.0: 1.57
The Ukrainian prodigy once again became the driving force for FURIA — his aggressive yet composed style provided the team with the edge needed to win on both maps.
VRS results
- FURIA: +2 pt (1956 → 1958) — remain at #2 in the world rankings
- The MongolZ: –28 pt (1915 → 1887) — drop to #5
What’s next for the teams
FURIA will face Falcons tomorrow, November 8, in the semifinals — a true test of their consistency and potential ahead of a possible grand final appearance at IEM Chengdu 2025. Meanwhile, The MongolZ end their tournament run in 5th–6th place, earning $12,500 in prize money and losing their chance to fight for the title.
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Match summary
The Brazilian FURIA once again demonstrated their formidable form, defeating The MongolZ in a clean 2:0 sweep. FalleN’s team showcased maturity, coordination, and well-executed teamwork. Up next lies a tough challenge against Falcons, which will decide one of the finalists of IEM Chengdu 2025.
As for The MongolZ, their journey ends with a respectable performance — they proved once again that they can compete with the world’s best, though this time they fell just short of reaching the semifinals.
