EL Main Qualifier match-ups revealed

ELEAGUE have revealed the first round's match-ups of their Major's Main Qualifier, which will utilize the Swiss format.

ELEAGUE Major's Main Qualifier will take place from December 15-18 at ELEAGUE' studios in Atlanta, Georgia, where the 16 teams will fight for eight spots at the Major.

As was previously announced, the qualifier will utilize the Swiss format, which was used at ESL One New York and at the Main Qualifier prior to ESL One Cologne.


Cloud9 will once again meet FaZe early on 

To briefly explain the Swiss format again: each round will see the match-ups being randomly chosen between teams with the same win-loss record, as long as the two teams haven't played each other before.

When a team reaches three losses they exit the competition, while three wins award them a spot at the Major.

The first round's match-ups have been revealed by ELEAGUE earlier today:

Denmark Dignitas  vs. Russia Spirit
France Envy vs. Brazil Immortals
Europe FaZe vs. United States Cloud9
United States CLG vs. Russia Vega Squadron
Sweden Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Australia Renegades
North America OpTic vs. China TYLOO
Europe MOUZ  vs. Europe HellRaisers
France G2 vs. Sweden GODSENT

The aforementioned list is ordered by schedule; the entire first round will be played on the first day, December 15, starting at 16:00 .

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ez
2016-12-09 23:34
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FaZe vs C9 again lmao
2016-12-09 23:34
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#86
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Skadoodle | 
United States Davis410
Literally the Illuminati at this point LOL
2016-12-10 00:18
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4 replies
#118
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xseveN | 
Finland NUCL3AR
more like alluminati
2016-12-10 16:36
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2 replies
#121
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Fawx | 
United States TylerMerritt
Skadoodle Best in opening duels 70.8% won
2016-12-10 19:56
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1 reply
#122
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xseveN | 
Finland NUCL3AR
thx
2016-12-10 21:30
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+1
2016-12-10 17:42
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#95
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Canada jalexf
every lan....LUL
2016-12-10 00:28
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ez for cloud9
2016-12-09 23:34
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NICE
2016-12-09 23:34
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#5
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Sweden YsF
f
2016-12-09 23:34
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xd
2016-12-09 23:34
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a
2016-12-09 23:34
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#8
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Lithuania manteliss1
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2016-12-09 23:34
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nice, ez for dig vs spirits
2016-12-09 23:35
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#10
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Austria P0w3RfuL
f
2016-12-09 23:34
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#11
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Hungary khetshke
xD
2016-12-09 23:34
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#12
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bramz | 
Tunisia bramzz
lol g2 against godsent
2016-12-09 23:34
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ez
2016-12-09 23:34
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very hard match ups :)))
2016-12-09 23:35
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#15
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RE1EASE | 
Germany Fr3shGy
rip homesent
2016-12-09 23:34
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C9 GET UR FUCKING SHIT TOGETHER
2016-12-09 23:34
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#18
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United Kingdom shitbruh
faze and cloud9 again ResidentSleeper
2016-12-09 23:34
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2016-12-09 23:34
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#20
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Monkey | 
Brazil ianzin_
ez
2016-12-09 23:34
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ns
2016-12-09 23:34
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lol FaZe vs c9 again, what is this xD
2016-12-09 23:34
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#25
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Sweden FyrusCS
TY NiP <3
2016-12-09 23:34
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#26
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United States t1mb3r7and
Faze vs C9 AYYYYY LMAO
2016-12-09 23:34
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#27
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Finland San1_
its always faze vs cloud 9 on the first match wtf
2016-12-09 23:34
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faze noobs
2016-12-09 23:35
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Dignitas idk FaZe Vega Renegades TyLoo HellRaisers G2
2016-12-09 23:35
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10 replies
#48
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Other kimbadim
Vega lul
2016-12-09 23:37
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9 replies
any team > CLG
2016-12-09 23:37
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8 replies
#56
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Other kimbadim
No that's not true But let's just watch who wins :)
2016-12-09 23:38
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3 replies
subroza cant cheat on lan
2016-12-09 23:39
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2 replies
#73
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Other kimbadim
Well KQLY could :P
2016-12-09 23:41
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#119
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sergej | 
Finland Morkou
Why dont? Ofc he can
2016-12-10 16:37
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it's funny how you can say vega will win and it wont be bait LOL
2016-12-09 23:40
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3 replies
Vega will win 80%
2016-12-09 23:40
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2 replies
I actually agree with you hahaha
2016-12-09 23:41
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#75
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Other kimbadim
I aren't think that But on that note, do you think Vega is more likely to qualify than Spirit?
2016-12-09 23:42
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FaZe vs Cloud9 forever?
2016-12-09 23:35
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fuck
2016-12-09 23:35
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Looooooool c9 always vs faze
2016-12-09 23:35
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#34
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Portugal dracø
EnVyUs vs. Immortals G2 vs. GODSENT this should be good, the rest should be pretty one sided.
2016-12-09 23:35
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#96
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United States morkmodkip
Hellraisers and mousesports might be kinda close, Depends if Niko plays good or not. And Faze vs c9 will probably not be one sided either.
2016-12-10 00:28
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Rip spirit
2016-12-09 23:35
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#36
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Brazil ReasonableNTCfan
nV x Immo and FaZe x C9 same as ecs
2016-12-09 23:35
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#37
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United States fambino
Lmao faze9 again
2016-12-09 23:35
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Quite an effective marketing/PR department they have. While you might not necessarily like the organization or the pay-per-view (which I find dreadful).. we need professionalism like this.. it's great for the scene.
2016-12-09 23:35
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Teams to win their first matches: Dignitas Immortals FaZe CLG NiP OpTic Mouse G2
2016-12-09 23:36
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#113
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ROMJkE | 
Russia Moscow754
clg)))))))))))))))))) vega>clg
2016-12-10 08:58
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#40
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markeloff | 
Brazil diixon
FaZe vs Clown9 Immortals vs EnVyUs Again?
2016-12-09 23:36
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WOW! Let's go BRAZIL, we can do it IMMORTALS! We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm
2016-12-09 23:36
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stay out of the forum! ok? thanks, we aprreciate that! We clever, we gifted, we nice, we are from AZERBAIJAN!
2016-12-10 12:00
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Again FaZe vs C9 LUL #EZFORTYLOOO
2016-12-09 23:36
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CLG vs Vega Squadron how fucking stupid
2016-12-09 23:36
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#52
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Slovakia TatKo
+1
2016-12-09 23:37
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#100
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DaZeD | 
Guatemala KlassiKer
+1
2016-12-10 01:27
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+1
2016-12-10 04:10
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#44
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Lithuania Jaguaras
RiP Godsent and clown9
2016-12-09 23:36
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#45
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Argentina juanme555
xD GODSENT has to play EnVy but OpTic only has to play tyloo. dat corruption
2016-12-09 23:36
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#93
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United States morkmodkip
If optic beat tyloo, they still have to beat 2 other teams to qualify, you have to win a total of 3 games to qualify for the major.
2016-12-10 00:26
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#94
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Argentina juanme555
yeah, but after GODSENT Loses to EnVy or the other way around they will probably have to play Dignitas or NiP. While OpTic will most likely get matched with Clg or Vega or Spirit. i am honestly disgusted.
2016-12-10 00:27
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#99
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Belgium Kakibrun
Godsent face g2, not envy. and tyloo is known to upset in bo1's. I'd still favor optic in this one but don't count tyloo out tbh
2016-12-10 00:43
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#105
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Belgium bioZARRRD
+1
2016-12-10 03:57
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Optic>Godsent so what is wrong with that? Godsent play like shit so far
2016-12-12 13:28
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#46
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Europe im23ran
dig nv faze vega nip tyloo mouse g2
2016-12-09 23:36
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#61
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Lithuania Jaguaras
This
2016-12-09 23:39
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Immortals vs nV once again... lmao
2016-12-09 23:36
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EZ PZ 4 Vega Squadron clg are bots
2016-12-09 23:37
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Wtf faze gets c9 while clg vega..... i guess thats what you get for losing against optic
2016-12-09 23:37
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#63
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Other kimbadim
It's just the seeds. FaZe and CLG come from the major while Cloud9 and Vega qualified via the minors.
2016-12-09 23:39
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#68
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Other kimbadim
But, you know, we could have had FaZe vs Vega and CLG vs C9
2016-12-09 23:40
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faze C9 AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
2016-12-09 23:38
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#57
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Portugal FoxNTC
always faze vs c9 and imt vs nv wtf
2016-12-09 23:38
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#60
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Poland mamba99999
Guess it will be a fast run for dig and OpTic.
2016-12-09 23:39
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#64
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Australia DrunkChef
Renegades upset
2016-12-09 23:39
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Bout to make so much money off these ez matches
2016-12-09 23:39
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#66
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Puls3 | 
World bigb1rd
Think Dig have got a pretty tough first match, could easily see them losing that one. IMT Renegades Mouz OptiC FaZe GODSent CLG To win first matches. Renegades to be the surprise team of the whole thing.
2016-12-09 23:40
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#70
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Spain Alser
fuckin clg vs vega, gl to all teams
2016-12-09 23:40
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CLG VS VEGA EL CLASSICO LMAO
2016-12-09 23:41
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#74
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Lol this is more exciting than the major itself :)
2016-12-09 23:42
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#76
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Lithuania crittentao
faze vs c9 again are u fucking serious right now
2016-12-09 23:45
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faze c9 and envy immortals always face each other lolz
2016-12-09 23:49
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CLG so lucky
2016-12-09 23:50
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#79
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Germany ludiio
CLG VS VEGA WTF
2016-12-09 23:52
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#81
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Poland Marcines
rip c9
2016-12-09 23:58
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LEGGO RENEGADES!!!
2016-12-10 00:02
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ez predictions, everyone on the left wins their opener.
2016-12-10 00:05
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#85
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byali | 
Poland vezz.
In this format I think it's better to play a strong opponent right off the bat.
2016-12-10 00:15
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#87
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f0rest | 
Brazil flytwNiP
ez nip my baby
2016-12-10 00:18
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#88
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Sweden Timings
All teams to the left side will win :)
2016-12-10 00:19
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#89
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Lithuania alon9
CLG vs Vega Squadron lul
2016-12-10 00:20
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#90
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meyern | 
Argentina gusihx
Ez Vega squadron
2016-12-10 00:21
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dig vs spiritshits lmao
2016-12-10 00:23
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#92
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Germany chipsyy
HAHAHAHA c9 faze AGAIN
2016-12-10 00:25
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#97
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France StickyRice
NV Immortals again. FaZe Cloud 9 again. And CLG Vega Squadron for the joke.
2016-12-10 00:32
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Ez for tyloo
2016-12-10 00:34
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#101
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Peru 2loro2
Is that a mistake? Since GodSent only have 2 Legends and Fnatic have 3? Shouldn't Fnatic be there and not GodSent
2016-12-10 02:27
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fnatic are a legend team already, godsent qualified to this through the Europe Minor
2016-12-10 02:38
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#108
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Canada p1peb0mb
This is not Major.Its a qualifier for major.Top 8 will go to major
2016-12-10 04:23
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2016-12-10 02:40
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Renegades, welp :(
2016-12-10 03:23
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lmao its retarded that the 2 worst teams in the tournament get matched together
2016-12-10 04:11
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#110
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China qwe8706
dig nv faze vega nip tyloo mouz g2
2016-12-10 06:54
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Ez Vega vs clg
2016-12-10 07:04
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#112
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World Vori98
Faze vs C9, Envy vs Imm, G2 vs Godsent, but CLG vs Vega xdddd nice schedule again idiots
2016-12-10 08:53
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dignitas Immortals FaZe idk maybe CLG NiP OpTic HellRaisers GODSENT
2016-12-10 11:35
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#116
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Faroe Islands _shubaN
obviously all the teams on the left side will qualify
2016-12-10 12:15
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#123
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Finland Sizz - <3 ex-LGB
Nah
2016-12-11 00:43
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#117
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World Heeze
I wonder who will be the lucky team to play Vega/CLG to get to the third round, great match up
2016-12-10 12:36
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#124
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Finland Sizz - <3 ex-LGB
^^
2016-12-11 00:44
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again stand-in in cis team. why usa can create gaming visa ?
2016-12-11 14:40
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#126
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Portugal skiLfuI
ez4TheTeamsInTheLeft
2016-12-11 14:42
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This format with bo1's is the only way teams like immorluls shitsent etc can make it to the major..
2016-12-12 21:00
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To win the first match ups: Dig FaZe Immortals Vega Squadron (I arent think that) NiP Optic Hellraisers G2
2016-12-14 20:47
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