The first semifinal of IEM Katowice 2025 has concluded, where The MongolZ secured a confident victory over Eternal Fire with a score of 2:0. The MongolZ continue to create a sensation in this tournament and will play against Vitality tomorrow.

The first map was Anubis, where Eternal Fire were the clear favorites, as this map is their best and they hadn't lost it in 8 consecutive matches. However, despite this, the first map began in favor of The MongolZ, where they performed very well and won 8 rounds in the first half. In the second half, many expected a comeback from Eternal Fire, but it didn't happen, and The MongolZ took the lead in the semifinals.

The second was Mirage, where the map was simply incredible. At the start, The MongolZ showcased incredible play and won the first half 8:4. In the second half, Eternal Fire managed to make a comeback, pushing the game to additional rounds. In the first overtimes, the game did not end, as the teams traded rounds. But in the second overtimes, The MongolZ managed to take 4 rounds in a row and win.

In the semifinals, The MongolZ will play Vitality for a place in the grand final of IEM Katowice 2025. Meanwhile, Eternal Fire leaves the tournament in the 5th-6th place, earning $61,000.

IEM Katowice 2025 is taking place from January 29 to February 9 in Katowice, Poland. Twenty-four teams will compete for a prize pool of $1 million. You can follow the schedule and results of the event here.