Falcons eliminate FaZe from IEM Beijing with a 2–1 win
Falcons won Ancient and Mirage to stay alive in the tournament’s lower bracket.
SHOT editorial team2 min read
FaZe responded on Anubis, but lost the Mirage decider and ended their IEM Beijing run.
Ancient rout and FaZe response
Falcons defeated FaZe 2–1 in the IEM Beijing 2026 lower bracket. The series opened with a commanding 13–3 win for Falcons on Ancient. FaZe levelled the match by taking Anubis 13–10, sending the elimination contest to a third map.
Decided on Mirage
The teams finished the first half of Mirage level at 6–6. After the break, Falcons won seven of eight rounds and closed the map 13–7. kyousuke ended the full series with a 58–37 kill-death record and 100.6 average damage per round; that figure is ADR, not a rating.
Different consequences
The victory kept Falcons in the Group A lower bracket and preserved their chance to continue in the tournament. FaZe finished 13th–16th and left IEM Beijing without winning a series. Taking Anubis therefore delayed their elimination but did not change the outcome of their campaign.
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