The Perfect World Shanghai Major has entered its playoff stage, featuring 8 top teams competing for a $1.25 million prize pool. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the qualified teams and their journey.

Key Teams and Performances:

Team Vitality

• Currently ranked third globally
• ZywOo leads with tournament's highest rating (1.49)
• Dominated matches against GamerLegion and MIBR
• Showcased exceptional team coordination

The MongolZ

• Tournament's biggest surprise
• Defeated top teams including G2 Esports and MOUZ
• Strong home crowd support in Shanghai
• Demonstrated remarkable resilience under pressure

FaZe Clan

• Secured spot with dramatic victory over FURIA
• Showed inconsistent form but clutch potential
• Notable performance from rain in crucial moments

Team Spirit

• Breakthrough performance led by 17-year-old donk
• donk achieved 1.55 rating and memorable 1v5 clutch
• Impressed with 79 kills, 17 assists against HEROIC

G2 Esports

• Recovered from early loss to The MongolZ
• Strong performances from NiKo and huNter
• huNter's T-side rating: 1.47
• Displayed dominant map control

Other Qualified Teams:

• Team Liquid: Surprise qualifier with YEKINDAR leading
• MOUZ: Showed consistency with Brollan's strong performance
• HEROIC: Secured final spot through tough bracket

Playoff Matchups:

• The MongolZ vs. MOUZ
• Team Liquid vs. Team Spirit
• G2 Esports vs. HEROIC
• Team Vitality vs. FaZe Clan

The playoffs will follow a single-elimination, best-of-three format starting December 12, culminating in crowning the second CS2 Major Champion in history.

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