Brazilian Counter-Strike 2 teams experienced a challenging day at the IEM Chengdu 2025 tournament, with paiN Gaming eliminated and FURIA relegated to the quarterfinals after a key loss.
paiN Gaming exited the international Tier S competition after a 2-1 defeat to The Mongolz in the lower bracket semifinal. The Brazilian squad initially secured a 13-9 victory on Nuke. However, The Mongolz rallied, taking Ancient 13-6 and clinching the decisive third map, Inferno, 16-13.
Following their elimination, paiN Gaming posted on social media.
The ups and downs continue to prevail, and we carry the frustration of not being able to close out series in yet another Tier S championship. We will continue to do our utmost to represent the country against the world’s major powers. Thanks for always cheering #GOpaiN
— paiN Gaming (@paiNGamingBR) November 5, 2025
Meanwhile, FURIA also faced a setback, losing 2-1 to MOUZ. This defeat prevented them from securing a direct spot in the tournament’s semifinals. MOUZ dominated the first map, Inferno, with a 13-2 win.
FURIA retaliated on Overpass, winning 13-11. However, MOUZ closed out the series by taking Train 16-14. As a result, FURIA will now commence their playoff run in the quarterfinals. The team acknowledged the loss on social media.
The bad news is we lost the series against MOUZ. The good news is we’ll have another game at #IEM Chengdu for your entertainment!
See you Friday for the Quarterfinals 🫵 pic.twitter.com/pDOh5rsbx7— FURIA (@FURIA) November 5, 2025
FURIA’s next match is scheduled for early Friday, November 6, at 3:30 AM BRT (UTC-3). Their opponent will be the third-place team from Group A, either Team Spirit or The Mongolz.