FURIA defeat 9INE and secure the final spot in the next stage of BLAST Bounty Winter 2026

FURIA confidently closed out the series against 9INE and claimed the final ticket to the next stage of the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier. The Brazilian squad earned a 2:0 victory, fully controlling the flow of the matches on Anubis and Inferno, with molodoy emerging as the standout player of the series. For 9INE, this defeat marks the end of their tournament run, while FURIA continue their fight for a place at the LAN stage in Malta.

Map veto was as follows:

1. 9INE removed Mirage
2. FURIA removed Ancient
3. 9INE picked Anubis
4. FURIA picked Inferno
5. 9INE removed Nuke
6. FURIA removed Dust2
7. Overpass was left over

Anubis (13:8 FURIA)

The match started on 9INE’s map pick, where FURIA dictated the pace from the very first rounds. FURIA began the first half on the T side and secured eight rounds. After the side switch, 9INE tried to close the gap, but a strong performance from molodoy, who finished with the highest number of kills on the server (24), led FURIA to a 13:8 victory.

Inferno (13:9 FURIA)

The first half on Inferno was evenly contested. FURIA initially dominated and went up 5:0, after which 9INE responded with a similar run to level the score at 6:6. In the second half, 9INE managed to start with a three-round streak on the T side, but were unable to maintain control. FURIA delivered a solid CT-side performance and closed out Inferno 13:9.

Match MVP

The MVP of the match was molodoy, who finished the series with an ADR of 86.3, Swing of +4.86%, and a 1.48 rating.

FURIA became the final team to advance to the next stage of the tournament, while 9INE exit the competition. The BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier takes place from January 13 to 18, with 32 teams competing for eight spots at the LAN event in Malta.