FURIA vs Aurora Gaming Result IEM Cologne Major 2026

FURIA defeated Aurora Gaming 2-0 in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Semifinals at LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany. FURIA won Dust2 13-9 and Nuke 13-4. FURIA become the first grand finalists of IEM Cologne Major 2026, where they will face the winner of Spirit and Falcons. Aurora are eliminated from the tournament. The result extends FURIA's winning streak to five consecutive series in Cologne, surpassing their previous best-ever Major result, a semifinal run at the 2022 Rio Major.

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Match result

Dust2 was Aurora's map pick and the opening stretch went their way, with FURIA suffering a slow T-side start that left them down 0-3. KSCERATO responded by buying a hero AK-47 and finding 4 vital entry kills that broke Aurora's economy and completely turned the map's momentum around. With FURIA back in control, KSCERATO produced the standout individual moment of the half, pulling off a brilliant ace at the very end of the first half to shut down Aurora's offensive push and secure a crucial 7-5 lead for FURIA heading into the side switch. FURIA carried that momentum through the second half to close out Dust2 13-9.

Nuke, FURIA's own pick, began with Aurora finding an early foothold, racing out to a 3-0 lead on the CT side. FURIA's defense proved to be an absolute brick wall from that point forward. After conceding those opening three rounds, FURIA went on a relentless rampage, surrendering only one more round across the entire map. Their CT-side discipline included converting multiple disadvantaged 3vs5 situations, a defensive performance that closed Nuke 13-4 and completed the 2-0 sweep.

Top performers

yuurih was the series standout, posting a 1.62 rating, a 34-19 K-D and 92.1 ADR to win match MVP, his individual ceiling across both maps giving FURIA the consistent damage output that complemented their structured system. KSCERATO posted a 1.39 rating with a 34-24 K-D and 72.2 ADR, his performance concentrated on Dust2 where his hero AK-47 turnaround and late-half ace were the two defining individual moments of the series. molodoy contributed a 1.26 rating, 31-18 K-D and 87.3 ADR, rounding out a series where FURIA's individual output was distributed across all three of their key contributors.

Was EsportScanner AI correct?

EsportScanner free AI predictions gave FURIA 70% win probability entering this semifinal based on their five-match winning streak and superior recent form. The prediction landed. FURIA won 2-0 with yuurih's 1.62 MVP rating and KSCERATO's Dust2 hero AK-47 turnaround proving the decisive factors.

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