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FURIA defeated Aurora and advanced to the IEM Krakow 2026 semifinals

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Brazilian side FURIA confidently confirmed their favorite status in the quarterfinals of the IEM Krakow 2026 playoffs, leaving Aurora with no real chances. The series ended in a clean 2–0 sweep, with KSCERATO becoming the key figure of the matchup after delivering one of the strongest individual performances of the tournament. With this victory, FURIA move on to the semifinals, while Aurora end their run in Krakow.

Map veto:

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

Dust2 (13:7 FURIA)

The match started on the pick of the Turkish squad. In the first half, Aurora managed to put up a decent fight and won five rounds on the CT side. After switching to the T side, however, Aurora failed to execute their usual rounds, as FURIA fully controlled the pace of the game. The Brazilian team closed out Dust2 without major issues, winning 13:7.

Mirage (13:4 FURIA)

Mirage turned out to be even more comfortable for FURIA. Playing on the T side, they completely dominated the map and secured a convincing 9:3 half. After the side switch, with a significant round advantage and clear psychological edge, FURIA calmly finished the map 13:4.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was KSCERATO, who finished the series with an ADR of 104.3 and a 1.80 rating.

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FURIA win the quarterfinal match and advance to the semifinals, where they will face Spirit tomorrow, February 7. Aurora conclude their tournament run in 5th–6th place, earning $40,000 in prize money for the team and $21,000 for the organization. The IEM Krakow 2026 Playoffs take place from February 6 to 8, with the winner claiming the first major trophy of the new year and a $400,000 prize.

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