G2 Esports, HEROIC, and Workforce Spirit are among the many newest wave of groups eradicated from IEM Chengdu 2025.
The ultimate decrease bracket matches of the Group Stage determined the three groups that might advance to the Playoffs.
G2 Esports Falls to Workforce Vitality
After a swift 2-0 defeat at the arms of FURIA within the Group B higher bracket, G2 Esports discovered itself on the verge of elimination in opposition to a Workforce Vitality facet trying to avenge its earlier defeat to MOUZ.
Workforce Vitality demonstrated its defensive prowess on Prepare, racing away to a 13-4 victory. Mirage was a a lot nearer contest, however Vitality’s defence held robust within the second half to safe a 13-11 scoreline and a 2-0 sweep to eradicate G2 Esports from Chengdu.
Elsewhere in Group B, FURIA and MOUZ battled it out within the higher bracket ultimate, with MOUZ taking a 2-1 win to lock in a semi-final spot.
Defiant HEROIC Bested by Workforce Spirit
Having given The MongolZ a run for its cash in its opening Group A match, HEROIC seemed to maintain its Chengdu marketing campaign alive with victory over a Workforce Spirit facet that has struggled to rekindle its early-season kind.
HEROIC struck first on Overpass with a 13-11 scoreline, placing the Norwegian organisation on the verge of advancing to the decrease bracket ultimate. The defence proved pivotal on Mud II, with HEROIC managing to pressure time beyond regulation.
Regardless of its greatest efforts, Workforce Spirit managed to carry robust, taking the map 16-13 to take the sequence to a deciding Historical. HEROIC’s assault ran out of steam, with Spirit opening the primary half with a 9-3 lead. With the momentum in its favour, Spirit rounded off the map 13-6 to advance to the decrease bracket finals, the place The MongolZ would await.
The higher bracket noticed Workforce Falcons tackle Astralis to find out which crew would start the Playoffs within the quarter finals. Falcons swept apart the Danes with a 2-0 scoreline, reserving its place within the semis.
The MongolZ Halts Workforce Spirit
Heading into IEM Chengdu 2025 with Unudelger ‘controlez‘ Baasanjargal on the beginning lineup, The MongolZ needed to overcome Workforce Spirit within the decrease bracket ultimate of Group A to earn a playoff place.
The MongolZ kicked off proceedings with a 13-7 win on Mud II due to an distinctive efficiency from Usukhbayar ‘910’ Banzragch. Workforce Spirit answered again on Historical after forcing a double time beyond regulation to take the sequence to Mirage.
910 continued to excel alongside Sodbayar ‘Techno4K’ Munkhbold with some well-timed offence leading to an 8-4 lead at halftime. Workforce Spirit was unable to reply within the second half, with The MongolZ securing a 13-6 win and a 2-1 sequence victory, taking the ultimate Playoff place.
IEM Chengdu 2025 Playoffs
With the Group Stage accomplished and dusted, consideration turns to the IEM Chengdu 2025 playoffs. A full listing of the quarter-final matches might be discovered under:
- FURIA vs The MongolZ
- Astralis vs Workforce Vitality
The winner of FURIA versus The MongolZ will advance to the semi-finals, the place Workforce Falcons awaits, whereas the victor between Astralis and Workforce Vitality will face MOUZ on the opposite facet of the bracket.
Followers can tune into the IEM Chengdu 2025 quarter-finals on November seventh throughout ESL’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
