FURIA falls to MOUZ at IEM Chengdu 2025 and plays quarters; paiN out after turnaround
FURIA suffered a 2-1 defeat to MOUZ on the third day of IEM Chengdu 2025, in Chengdu, China, and will now compete in the quarterfinals. The match was worth a direct place in the semifinals of the playoffs. PaiN was also eliminated by The MongolZ 2-1, ending Brazil’s participation in Group A.
The Counter-Strike 2 tournament continues with a total prize pool of US$ 1.03 million. Both teams represented Brazil in the group stage.
FURIA had qualified for the playoffs in advance.
Partida da FURIA contra MOUZ
A MOUZ abriu a série com vitória dominante de 13 a 2 no mapa Inferno.
A FURIA reagiu na Overpass, vencendo por13 to 11 with emphasis on KSCERATO.
In the tiebreaker at Train, FURIA led 4-0, but MOUZ turned around and closed 16-14 in extra time.
Intense paiN qualifier
paiN won the first Nuke map 13 to 9. Snow and dav1deuS stood out in their performances.
The MongolZ responded with 13 to 6 on Ancient.
Decisive turnaround in Inferno
paiN started Inferno with a 7-0 lead.
The MongolZ recovered and took it to extra time.
The Mongols closed the map in 16 to 13 and eliminated paiN.
Positions and awards confirmed
paiN finishes in 9th to 12th place. The team wins US$25,000 in prizes.
FURIA faces the quarter-finals this Friday, November 7th. The opponent has not yet been defined.
Next steps for teams
FURIA seeks recovery in the playoffs. The schedule includes knockout games.
paiN prepares for BLAST Rivals in Hong Kong. The event follows the international calendar.
Highlights of Brazilians
- KSCERATO decisive in the Overpass by FURIA
- Snow and dav1deuS strong at Nuke by paiN
- Strong 7-0 start at Inferno for paiN
- FURIA’s early classification for the playoffs
IEM Chengdu 2025 continues with duels between Europeans, Asians and North Americans. The group format defined the classifieds.
