Falcons Beat FaZe 2-0 to Reach BLAST R6 Osaka Playoffs First

Team Falcons beat FaZe Clan 2-0 on Monday Nov 9 in Round 3 of the Phase 2 Swiss stage at the BLAST R6 Major in Osaka, Japan. Falcons became the first team into the eight team playoffs with a 3-0 Swiss record.

Team Liquid also reached the playoffs at 3-0 on Monday, beating Geekay 2-1. FaZe drop to 2-1 and still need one more win to advance.

The result carried weight beyond one match. FaZe arrived as the No. 1 team in the Elo power rankings at 1948. Falcons stood second at 1887. The lower ranked side won in straight maps.

Two maps, two closes

Falcons took Border 7-3. Falcons banked four attack rounds and then played a flawless defence to close the opening map.

Fortress was tighter. Falcons won it 7-5. The first half ended 3-3. FaZe then took two defence rounds by elimination. Falcons answered with four rounds in a row and closed the map at the maximum rounds of normal time.

The Border start set the tone. Four attack rounds gave Falcons control before the sides switched. The Fortress finish showed a different strength. Falcons trailed in the second half and still won four straight rounds when the match was on the line.

It was Falcons' sixth straight win. The streak now includes a clean sweep of the top ranked team in the field.

Revenge for Salt Lake City

The win was revenge for the only previous meeting between the teams at a Major. FaZe beat Falcons 2-0 at the BLAST R6 Major in Salt Lake City on May 15, 2026.

That history shaped the stakes in Osaka. Falcons did not just reach the playoffs first. The team also reversed the exact scoreline from the Salt Lake City defeat, winning 2-0 this time.

FaZe must now recover fast. A 2-1 Swiss record still leaves a clear path to the playoffs, but the team no longer controls the top route and needs one more win.

The Falcons roster

The Falcons roster includes British player Yuzus, BriD and LikEfac of France, Solotov of Turkey and Jume of Germany. The mix spans four countries and has now produced the first playoff place in Osaka.

Liquid joining Falcons at 3-0 sets the early shape of the playoff field. Two places in the eight team playoffs are taken. Six places remain for the rest of the Swiss stage field.

The Osaka Major runs Nov 6 to Nov 15, 2026. The playoffs run Nov 13 to Nov 15. Falcons will wait for the rest of the field to settle before the knockout stage opens on Nov 13.

For FaZe, the task is simple and narrow. Win one more match and the playoffs follow. Lose ground again and a strong ranking will count for little in Osaka.