Team Falcons, FURIA, and Astralis have started their IEM Chengdu 2025 campaigns on a strong footing with victories in the opening group stage matches.
The opening day of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament saw all 16 teams in action, with several tournament contenders advancing to the upper bracket semifinals.
FURIA Sweeps Lynn Vision
FURIA’s strong run of form in 2025 continued in its opening match against Lynn Vision Gaming with some excellent attacking strategy on show. A 13-8 win on Dust II followed by a dominant 13-2 scoreline on Overpass saw the Brazilian organisation advance to the upper bracket semifinals, where G2 Esports await.