The MongolZ end FURIA Esports 's winning streak to secure Beijing semifinal berth

The MongolZ end FURIA Esports 's winning streak to secure Beijing semifinal berth

The MongolZ defeated FURIA Esports 2–1 to win Group A at IEM Beijing 2026 and advance directly to the semifinals.

After losing Inferno 10–13, the Mongolian side recovered with 13–8 on Cache and 13–11 on Dust2. The result ended FURIA Esports ’s seven-series winning streak and sent the Brazilian-majority lineup into the quarterfinals.

B Litz leads the response on Cache

The series opened with a techno Ace clutch, but FURIA Esports recovered to take Inferno. molodoy helped the team establish a 7–5 halftime lead, which they converted into the opening-map Victory .

Cache appeared a difficult route back for The MongolZ , who had lost their previous four appearances on the map. Instead, Blitz delivered the performance that changed the series.

His 1.97 rating, alongside a Deagle double kill and a 1v2 clutch, helped The MongolZ win 13–8. They led 7–5 at halftime and conceded only three ROUNDS after the switch, forcing the deciding map.

910 delivers on Dust2

Dust2 remained close through regulation, but 910 provided the firepower needed to complete the comeback. He recorded 26 kills on the decider as The MongolZ edged the map 13–11.

Across the series, 910 finished 61–34 with a 1.44 rating. techno supplied 51 kills and a 1.38 rating, while Blitz contributed 52 kills and 89.6 ADR.

molodoy led FURIA Esports with 57 kills and a 1.31 rating, but his performance could not prevent The MongolZ from securing the shorter route through the playoff bracket.