SAW vs FaZe Clan - CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Quarterfinals: Prediction, where to watch, and more

As the curtains are about to close for IEM Cologne 2024, the SAW vs FaZe clan matchup will light up the center stage of LANXESS arena, Cologne. While FaZe will enter this high-octane match as clear favorites, SAW will surely try to set high standards for the Portuguese CS scene by clinching the accolade. The winner will secure their ticket to the semifinal, facing Team Vitality.

We shed some light on a few key factors ahead of the SAW vs FaZe Clan matchup. Meanwhile, we'll also add a prediction section, forecasting the outcome of the quarterfinal match.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer’s opinion.

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SAW vs FaZe Clan: Who will qualify for the CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 Semi-finals?

Prediction

SAW vs FaZe Clan will surely be one of the heated matches on Day 1 of the Playoffs at the LANXESS arena's main stage. CS2 players worldwide are brimming with excitement since they'll get their third semi-finalist of the tournament at the end of the matchup.

The Portuguese force SAW had a stellar start to their Cologne campaign. Before entering the main stage, the organization won against BIG and The MongolZ. Later in the group stage, they secured a flawless win against G2 Esports and caught the CS community by surprise. The whole arena witnessed ewjerkz's prowess. Additionally, under MUTiRiS' captaincy, the rest of the roster looks well synchronized.

Meanwhile, the European powerhouse FaZe also had a decent start to their campaign. They started with a 2-0 win against Liquid, sending the NA powerhouse to the lower bracket. However, FaZe's joy didn't last long as they also got thrown into the same bracket following a defeat against Frech powerhouse, Team Vitality.

From there, FaZe managed to lift themselves into the tournament by defeating Team Falcons and Liquid, with the help of broky, ropz, and rain. The roster even performed one of the best comebacks in CS2 history in their Cologne 2024 journey.

In their previous matchup against Liquid, they were on the verge of losing as the NA force closed their CT half on an 11-1 lead. However, the European side maintained their consistency under karrigan and won the match with a 16-13 scoreline.

SAW is most likely to pick Nuke as their preferred map while FaZe might opt for Ancient. On the other hand, SAW seems to have one of the lowest win rates on Inferno. As a result, if the Portuguese org opts for an Ancient ban, FaZe might thrash them on Inferno.

While FaZe Clan will enter this best-of-three matchup as clear favorites, the Portuguese side is most likely to give them a run for their money.

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Head-to-Head

SAW and FaZe Clan have faced each other only twice in CS2 tournaments. The latter is leading the head-to-head series with a 2-0 scoreline.

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Recent results

Portuguese powerhouse SAW lost their previous upper bracket final matchup against NAVI with a 1-2 scoreline and qualified for the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, FaZe Clan won their lower bracket final matchup against NA powerhouse Team Liquid with a 2-1 scoreline. Thus, they confirmed their ticket for the Cologne 2024 quarterfinal.

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CS2 IEM Cologne 2024 rosters (SAW vs FaZe Clan )

Below are the expected rosters for the upcoming SAW vs FaZe Clan match:

SAW

• Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes (IGL)
• Ricardo “roman” Oliveira
• Michel “ewjerkz” Pinto
• João “story” Vieira
• Rafael “arrozdoce” Wing
• Danny “BERRY” Krüger (Coach)

FaZe Clan

• Finn “karrigan” Andersen (IGL)
• Håvard “rain” Nygaard
• David “frozen” Čerňanský
• Robin “ropz” Kool
• Helvijs “broky” Saukants
• Filip “NEO” Kubski (Coach)

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When and where to watch SAW vs FaZe Clan?

CS2 fans worldwide can head to ESL Counter-Strike’s (ESLCS) Twitch and YouTube channels to witness the high-octane matchup between two powerhouse teams.

Here are the dates and timings for the nail-biting matchup between SAW vs FaZe Clan:

• PT: August 16, 2024, at 6:45 AM
• CEST: August 16, 2024, at 3:45 PM
• IST: August 16, 2024, at 7:15 PM

Interested players can watch the live broadcast of the match on the following websites:

• To watch SAW vs FaZe Clan on Twitch: Click Here
• To watch SAW vs FaZe Clan on YouTube: Click Here

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