FURIA beat FaZe 2-1 and extend winning streak to 12 matches
The Brazilian side dropped Ancient before controlling Dust2 and Cache in its IEM Beijing 2026 opener.
SHOT editorial team2 min read
FURIA defeated FaZe 2-1 in Group A at IEM Beijing 2026 and advanced to face NAVI in the upper bracket.
FaZe complete the Ancient comeback
FURIA opened the series with a 10-2 lead on Ancient, but FaZe reversed the map and won 13-11. The European side claimed eleven consecutive rounds after the switch, while jcobbb recorded a 2.37 rating in the second half.
FURIA again started Dust2 quickly at 7-0. FaZe took the final five rounds of the first half, but FURIA answered with six straight after the switch and won 13-5 to level the series.
A decisive finish on Cache
On the deciding Cache, FURIA won the conversion after FaZe’s pistol round, moved 5-1 ahead, and finished the first half at 8-4. Five straight rounds after the side switch delivered a 13-4 victory. FURIA won five of six pistol rounds, while yuurih led the team with a 1.27 rating and a 41-30 score. It was FURIA’s 12th consecutive win. They will face NAVI for a playoff place, while FaZe continue in the lower bracket.
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