A Brazilian esports team, FURIA, just made big waves. They secured a spot in a top-tier Counter-Strike 2 final. This win marks a major return for Brazil on the global esports stage. It’s been eight long years since a team from the country reached this level of competition.
FURIA earned their place by beating Falcons in the Fissure Playground #2 semifinals. The match, a best-of-three series, was intense. FURIA dominated the first map, Inferno, which they chose. Yuri “yuurih” Boian played incredibly well, getting 34 kills to give his team a strong lead. They finished the series on Nuke, winning 13-11. This 2-0 victory not only put them in the final but also made it FURIA’s first appearance in an international championship match. It’s a huge step for the organization.
Ending a Long Drought
The last time a Brazilian team reached a championship game of this size was in December 2017. SK Gaming made headlines then, defeating FaZe Clan at the ESL Pro League Season 6 Finals. That victory was also the last major title a Brazilian team had claimed at such a high level.
The Grand Finale Awaits
Now, FURIA will face The MongolZ in the big final. The match is set for Sunday, the 21st, at 10 AM Brasília time. The team that wins the Fissure Playground #2 will take home $360,000. This is a significant portion of the total $1.25 million prize pool, according to HLTV reports.
VOCÊ NÃO ESTÁ SONHANDO!
ESTAMOS NA GRANDE FINAL DA FISSURE PLAYGROUD 2 🔥Vitória maiúscula pra cima da Falcons e estamos a UM PASSO DO CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL!
Train: 16×12
Nuke: 13x 11QUEM TINHA MEDO, NÃO TEM MAIS!!!
VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/e4MAuAUBjL— FURIA (@FURIA) September 20, 2025