The Knockout Stage of the Free Fire World Cup 2025, held from July 16 to July 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is done, and the top 12 teams are headed to the Point Rush and Grand Finals. This stage had 18 teams split into three groups, each battling through 12 matches in a round-robin setup. The best 12 teams from the overall leaderboard made it through, while the bottom six got the boot.

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Here’s the rundown on the 12 teams that qualified:

  • Team Falcons (Thailand) - They crushed it, topping the stage with 98 points on Day 1, grabbing two Booyahs.
  • Evos Esports (Indonesia) - Took first by Day 2 with 154 points, including one Booyah and 87 kills.
  • Core Memory Esports (Thailand) - Came in second with 150 points and one Booyah, staying steady throughout.
  • Team Vitality (Indonesia) - Landed third with 125 points and two Booyahs, stepping up after a so-so Day 1.
  • Fluxo Esports (Brazil) - Hit fourth with 106 points, racking up 54 kills despite no Booyahs.
  • Hotshot Esports (Pakistan) - Grabbed seventh with 87 points, doing alright but nothing crazy.
  • paiN Gaming (Brazil) - Took ninth with 77 points, holding their own.
  • Buriram United Esports (Thailand) - Snagged tenth with 68 points and one Booyah after six matches on Day 2.
  • LOS (Brazil) - Made it through, finishing second in the stage and showing strong regional play.
  • RRQ (Indonesia) - Secured fourth overall, moving on to the next round.
  • Rainbow7 (LATAM) - Locked in eighth with 83 points, earning a spot in Point Rush.
  • MOVISTAR R7 (Mexico) - Squeezed into the top 12, though their exact points weren’t highlighted.

Notable Eliminations

Big names like ONIC Olympus (FFWS SEA 2025 Spring champs), Virtus Pro, Alfa34, AG Global, Dragons Esports, and Vision System didn’t make the cut. ONIC especially had a rough time, only scoring 36 points in their first six matches.

The 12 teams are now gearing up for the Point Rush stage on July 19, 2025, where they’ll play six matches to earn extra points for the Grand Finals. The Grand Finals on July 20, 2025, will use the Champion Rush format: the first team to hit 80 points and snag a Booyah, or the highest scorer after 10 matches, takes home the $300,000 prize.