Seven of Europe's top Counter-Strike 2 teams secured their spots at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 during the European A RMR tournament, which ran from November 17-20. Through intense Swiss System format matches, these teams proved their worth among 16 competitors.

Qualified Teams and Their Journeys:

Team Vitality (3-0)

• Perfect run with ZywOo showing exceptional form
• Notable wins: GamerLegion (13-8), BetBoom (13-3), FaZe Clan (2-0)

MOUZ (3-0)

• Flawless qualification with impressive reverse sweep against NAVI
• Key victories: Nemiga (13-3), Sangal (13-3), NAVI (2-1)

NAVI (3-1)

• Strong showing despite MOUZ setback
• Secured spot with wins over Fnatic (13-9), SINNERS (13-5), SAW (2-0)

Cloud9 (3-1)

• Recovered from early FaZe loss
• Notable wins: Nemiga (13-5), Sangal (13-2), SINNERS (2-1)

FaZe Clan (3-1)

• Demonstrated resilience after Vitality loss
• Key victories: Cloud9 (13-8), Team Falcons (16-14), Fnatic (2-0)

Fnatic (3-2)

• Dramatic qualification run including triple-overtime victory
• Crucial wins: Rebels (13-3), BetBoom (13-11), Eclot (2-1)

GamerLegion (3-2)

• Surprise qualification after early struggles
• Notable victories: Team Falcons (2-1), SINNERS (2-1)

Team Falcons Disappointment: Despite featuring s1mple and coach zonic, the team failed to qualify. S1mple confirmed his departure, stating "no chance" of continuing with the organization after his loan period.

Expert Analysis:

• PEACEMAKER noted this as one of the most straightforward RMRs
• SHOX highlighted Vitality and MOUZ's strong performances
• Mauisnake emphasized how favorites maintained their positions

Next Steps: The European B RMR follows (November 21-24), where seven more teams will qualify for Shanghai. Major contenders include G2 Esports, Heroic, and Astralis.

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