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NAVI fall to FURIA and end their run at IEM Krakow 2026

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FURIA claimed a victory over Natus Vincere in a Stage 2 matchup at IEM Krakow 2026, closing the series 2–1. The Brazilian squad proved stronger on Mirage and Dust2, while NAVI were only able to respond on Inferno. As a result of the loss, the Ukrainian team conclude their tournament run, while FURIA continue their push toward the playoffs.

Map Veto

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

Mirage (13:7 FURIA)

FURIA confidently won their opponent’s map pick. In the first half, the Brazilian team started on the CT side, where they felt comfortable and secured an 8:4 lead. After the side switch, NAVI tried to find their usual CT-side rhythm on Mirage, but FURIA proved to be the stronger side. The final score was 13:7 in favor of FURIA.

Inferno (9:13 NAVI)

In the first half on Inferno, it was difficult to name a clear favorite. The teams traded rounds and finished the half tied. NAVI gained the upper hand on the T side, where after a streak of five rounds they conceded only three more and closed Inferno 13:9.

Dust2 (13:6 FURIA)

Dust2 started with a very even battle, as both teams confidently won their rounds and ended the first half tied 6:6. After the side switch, the initiative fully shifted to FURIA, who played flawlessly on the CT side. NAVI were unable to find answers to the defense and failed to win a single round on the T side, while FURIA calmly closed the map with a convincing 13:6 victory.

Match MVP

The MVP of the match was YEKINDAR, who finished the series with 96.2 ADR and a 1.37 rating.

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NAVI finish their run at IEM Krakow 2026 in 9th–12th place, earning $16,000 in prize money. FURIA continue their campaign and will face Astralis in a matchup for a spot in the playoffs. IEM Krakow Stage 2 runs from January 31 to February 3, with 16 teams competing for places in the playoffs.

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