MOUZ Crush FaZe to Advance to the Upper Bracket Semifinals at IEM Chengdu 2025

MOUZ kicked off their IEM Chengdu 2025 campaign in dominant fashion, sweeping FaZe Clan 2:0. The European squad showcased total control on both maps — Ancient (13:5) and Inferno (13:8) — with xertioN emerging as the star of the series, posting a 1.63 rating and an impressive 12:2 opening kill ratio.

Ancient (13:5 MOUZ)

The match began on Ancient, where FaZe started strong by taking the pistol and follow-up round. However, MOUZ quickly seized control, closing the first half with a commanding 9:3 lead. On the T side, MOUZ continued their aggressive and confident play, sealing the map 13:5.

Inferno (13:8 MOUZ)

On Inferno, FaZe never managed to find their rhythm. MOUZ dominated the first half, denying FaZe any room to maneuver. Switching to the T side, MOUZ maintained their pressure and closed out the series 2–0 without much resistance.

Match MVP

xertioN was named the MVP of the match, leading the way with a 12:2 opening kill-to-death ratio, 101.8 ADR, and a 1.63 rating.

With this victory, MOUZ advance to the Upper Bracket Semifinals, where they will face Vitality. FaZe drop to the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals to take on Virtus.pro. IEM Chengdu runs from November 3 to 9 with a total prize pool of $1 million — $300,000 distributed among the teams and another $700,000 allocated for the tournament organization.