CTBC Flying Oysters claim an incredible victory over T1 at the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage

The next matchup was truly worth every second of attention — T1 vs CTBC Flying Oysters. At first glance, it looked like an easy and predictable win for T1, but what CFO managed to pull off was simply unbelievable. Let’s take a quick look at how the game went.

Game 1 Picks:

• CTBC Flying Oysters: Sion, Qiyana, Ryze, Draven, Alistar
• T1: Rek`Sai, Vi, Cassiopeia, Caitlyn, Neeko

CFO controlled the game from start to finish. Their fast and precise play allowed them to consistently find picks on T1 and steadily build their lead. One of the key moments was a lane swap — Draven moved to the top lane, where he managed to secure a solo kill on Rek’Sai. Doggo ’s Draven gained a huge amount of experience and gold, which quickly became a major problem for T1. Every attempt to catch him ended in failure.

In the end, T1 tried to fight back, but unfortunately for them and their fans, CFO played flawlessly. A clean victory for CFO, putting them at 2-0 in the Swiss Stage, while T1 drop to a 1-1 record.

Reminder: the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 runs from October 15–19 and 22–25. Sixteen teams play five rounds in a Swiss format: teams with 3 wins advance to the Knockout Stage, and teams with 3 losses are eliminated. Elimination and advancement matches are Best-of-Three with Fearless Draft. All other matches are Best-of-One, so every game matters.

Elimination and advancement matches are played in a Best-of-Three format with the Fearless Draft system, adding more strategy to the game. All other matches in the Swiss Stage are Best-of-One, so every round counts and one mistake can decide the outcome.