In groups A and B of the Esports World Cup 2025 for League of Legends, elimination matches in the lower bracket took place. Cloud9 and GAM Esports couldn't overcome their opponents and are leaving the tournament. Meanwhile, FURIA and CTBC Flying Oyster secured crucial victories and advanced to the lower bracket finals, where they will compete for the last slots in the playoff stage.

In a tense lower bracket game in group B, representatives of PCS emerged stronger. CFO triumphed over GAM Esports thanks to smart resource allocation and key decisions in team fights. The match MVP was the carry player Doggo , who delivered high damage and flawless positioning. Detailed match statistics are available via the link.

The match between FURIA and Cloud9 in the lower bracket of group A ended with an unexpected victory for the Brazilian team. FURIA played aggressively from the start and did not give the Americans room for a comeback. The MVP of the match was Tutsz , who played a perfect game without deaths. Detailed statistics can be reviewed here.

Match Schedule
On July 17, the decisive lower bracket matches will take place, determining the last participants in the playoff stage. The spotlight will be on the clashes between FURIA vs FlyQuest and CFO vs Movistar KOI .

Upcoming Matches
Movistar KOI vs CTBC Flying Oyster
FlyQuest vs FURIA

The Esports World Cup 2025 is being held from July 16 to 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $2,000,000.