The MongolZ survive Major elimination with reverse sweep against Monte
The MongolZ have kept their IEM Cologne Major 2026 campaign alive after taking down Monte in their elimination game at Stage 3. A tight series saw The MongolZ's captain bLitz come up with impact when needed most as they now move into the 2-2 bracket while Monte are eliminated from the Major following the loss and head home with a 1-3 record.
The elimination series kicked off on Monte's pick of Nuke which saw them start with a strong T side, going 8-4 up after picking up the pistol and conversions. The T side pistol from The MongolZ saw them reduce the lead to a one round lead but they were unable to stop afro's AWP which helped Monte start with a 13-9 win. On their home pickk of Mirage, Monte started strong again, as Bymas and afro helped Monte take the lead on their CT side but a flawless CT half from The MongolZ with cobrazera and 910 putting up massive numbers saw The MongolZ fight back to tie the series with a 13-7 win to force the decider.
The MongolZ got Dust2 going with an early lead as they went 5-2 up but Monte fought back to tie up the half. Impact from bLitz netted The MongolZ the pistol on their T side and they hit double digits of the conversions. Monte weren't giving up easily and AZUMU and afro kept Monte alive but it was The MongolZ hitting match point first. A double AWP set up with an opening down mid from bLitz saw The MongolZ convert an early 5v4 lead to secure the 13-11 win.
The win sees The MongolZ keep their Playoffs dreams alive at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 as they move into the final day of Stage 3 while Monte are sent home with a 1-3 record.
The MongolZMonte| The MongolZ |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anarbileg 'cobrazera' Uuganbayar |
47 - 41 | +6 | 69.1 | 74.2% | 1.14 |
| Usukhbayar '910' Banzragch |
49 - 38 | +11 | 72.1 | 75.8% | 1.13 |
| Ayush 'mzinho' Batbold |
45 - 47 | -2 | 75.9 | 69.7% | 1.12 |
| Garidmagnai 'bLitz' Byambasuren |
44 - 39 | +5 | 79.8 | 69.7% | 1.10 |
| Sodbayar 'Techno' Munkhbold |
30 - 50 | -20 | 56.2 | 71.2% | 0.76 |
| Monte |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aurélien 'afro' Drapier |
54 - 41 | +13 | 78.0 | 71.2% | 1.14 |
 Jack 'Gizmy' von Spreckelsen |
39 - 44 | -5 | 74.8 | 71.2% | 1.08 |
| Oscar 'AZUWU' Bell |
42 - 45 | -3 | 76.1 | 74.2% | 1.04 |
 Aleks 'Rainwaker' Petrov |
38 - 39 | -1 | 62.6 | 65.2% | 0.96 |
 Aurimas 'Bymas' Pipiras |
42 - 46 | -4 | 66.0 | 62.1% | 0.82 |
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