9z Upsets The MongolZ at IEM Cologne 2026 to Reach Playoffs

9z just pulled off one of the biggest upsets at IEM Cologne 2026.

The South American squad took down The MongolZ 2-0 to lock in their playoff spot. It wasn't close.

dgt Went Off

The star of the show was dgt. He posted a 1.76 rating across the series. That's a monster performance against a team that came into the tournament with serious momentum.

The MongolZ had been one of the hottest teams in CS2 heading into Cologne. They looked unstoppable at times. 9z didn't care.

What This Means

9z is now in the playoff bracket. Eight teams remain. The road gets harder from here, but they've already proven they can hang with the best.

For The MongolZ, it's a brutal exit. They had the skill to make a deep run. It just didn't happen.

The playoffs are set to deliver some wild matchups. If 9z plays like this, they could make more noise.