In the matches for playoff qualification at IEM Chengdu 2025, the teams Falcons and Astralis confidently secured victories: Falcons defeated Spirit (2:0), while Astralis outperformed The Mongolz (2:0), securing their spots in the next stage of the tournament.

Astralis vs The Mongolz

Astralis confidently secured a win over The MongolZ on the first map, Nuke, with a score of 13:11. The MongolZ managed to take 7 rounds on the attack in the second half, but it wasn't enough. On the second map, Inferno, The MongolZ were also close, but Astralis once again proved stronger, clinching victory 13:8.

The standout player of the match was Emil "Magisk" Reif, who recorded 30 kills, 25 deaths, and 79 ADR. His reliable play allowed Astralis to gain an advantage in crucial moments and advance to the next stage of the tournament.

Falcons vs Spirit

Falcons confidently started the match with a victory on Dust2, scoring 13:6. The team secured 9 rounds in the first half and didn't allow Spirit to make a comeback, playing solidly on defense. On Ancient, Spirit managed to push the game into overtime, but Falcons showed character and composure, winning (16:13) and closing the match with a clean victory across maps.

The standout player of the match was Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov, who achieved 49 kills, 30 deaths, and 92 ADR. His confident actions and high level of individual play in crucial moments helped Falcons gain an advantage and successfully reach the finals.

As a result of these matches, Astralis and Falcons advanced to the playoffs and will also compete in the group final for seeding. Meanwhile, The Mongolz and Spirit fall to the lower bracket where they will face off against paiN and HEROIC respectively.

Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025 will take place from November 2 to 8 in China with a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via this link.