24 of the world's best CS:GO teams participated in the IEM Rio Major 2022 tournament to secure the Major title. After two weeks of gruesome and ruthless matches, four teams managed to take their place in the final segment of the tournament, out of which only two remain.
The stakes are higher than ever, with the Grand Finals scheduled to commence on November 13 between two of the tournament's most competitive and spotlight teams. The IEM Major currently live in Rio is easily one of the most prestigious events for CS:GO. This is the first time a Brazilian crowd has seen such a competition unfold.
This stiff competition has finally reached the point where one of the two remaining teams will covet the winners of the Rio Major title and take home a huge chunk of the prize pool. The following section details the Grand Finals for CS:GO IEM Rio Major 2022.
The semifinals unfolded on November 12, where four of the most formidable teams - MOUZ, Outsiders, Heroic, and FURIA - fought against their respective opponents to seize the last chance in the race for the victor's title.
Outsiders defeated MOUZ with a 2-1 scoreline and displayed their potential to become the best in the world. The team secured 16-10 on Ancient (W), 14-16 on Overpass (L), and 16-7 on Inferno (W).
Heroic knocked out FURIA from the tournament with a 2-1 scoreline as well, taking out one of the most ferocious Brazilian teams in the region. They secured 6-16 on Inferno (L), 19-17 on Ancient (W), and 16-5 on Nuke (W).
The two remaining teams - Heroic and Outsiders - will now take the stage and fight for the Rio Major 2022 title. The match-up will be the final chance for both teams to showcase their capabilities, tactical and mechanical.
The Grand Finals of the CS:GO IEM
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