Lower-bracket finals light up the FC Pro 25 World Championship in Riyadh on Friday, with win-or-go-home clashes deciding who advances to the knockouts.
Lower-bracket finals take center stage at the FC Pro 25 World Championship in Riyadh on Friday night as the world’s top EA Sports FC esports players battle to keep their title hopes alive.
These high-stakes, single-game deciders in the GSL group format will determine who joins each group’s upper-bracket qualifier in the knockout stage.
With elimination on the line and no room for error, expect tense, tactical matchups and plenty of drama for fans and bettors alike.
Vejrgang vs Fakhr999
Best Odds: Vejrgang -1000 at BetOnline | Draw +650 at SportsBetting | Fakhr999 +900 at SportsBetting
When: August 8, 2025 | 18:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
Anders “Vejregang” Vejrgang fell 4–6 to Obrun2002 in the upper-bracket final and now must reset in a pressure spot; Aymane “Fakhr999” Puardi outlasted Levyfinn 5–3 to reach this stage. Expect the Dane to lean on set-piece routines and game-state control to keep transitions to a minimum.
Vejrgang to win
Stingray vs DullenMIKE
Best Odds: Stingray -153.85 at BetOnline | Draw +480 at BetOnline| DullenMIKE +180 at SportsBetting
When: August 8, 2025 | 18:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
AbuMakkah pipped Dan “Stingray” Ray on penalties 5–3, while Dylan “DullenMIKE” Neuhausen beat PHzin 4–2 to set this clash. This should be a cagey affair, with a slight lean to Stingray’s counter-timing if he keeps entries central and avoids low-EV crosses.
Stingray to win
LJR_Peixoto vs isGoatMan
Best Odds: LJR_Peixoto -125 at BetOnline | Draw +480 at BetOnline | isGoatMan +150 at SportsBetting
When: August 8, 2025 | 18:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
Emre beat Leandro “LJR_Piexoto” Piexoto 5–3 for the upper-bracket spot, while Adel “isGoatMan” AlHarbi eliminated Matias 4–2 to survive. LJR’s ball security and shot selection are the safer play in a best-of-one, especially if he drags the pace down and forces longer possessions.
LJR_Piexoto to win
Young v Tekkz
Best Odds: Young +120 at BetOnline | Draw +480 at BetOnline | Tekkz +100 at SportsBetting
When: August 8, 2025 | 18:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
Gabriel “Young” Freitas upset Tekkz 5–4 in the opener before losing to nicolas99fc, while Donovan “Tekkz” Hunt bounced back by edging QRNA 5–4 in the lower semi. Rematch dynamics usually favor the elite problem-solver. Anticipate tighter rest-defense and fewer cheap giveaways from Tekkz.
Tekkz to win
cowen vs samugamer
Best Odds: cowen -285.71 at BetOnline | Draw +530 at BetOnline | samugamer +340 at SportsBetting
When: August 8, 2025 | 18:50 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
Facundo “cowen” Cowen edged out Jonny 4–3 for the upper-bracket slot, and Samuele “samugamer” Prestigiacomo battled past Fonseca 4–3 to stay alive. Cowen’s repeat-entry pressure typically creates the cleaner cutback; if he scores first, his game-management travels well.
cowen to win
Rampazzo vs Levi de Weerd
Best Odds: Rampazzo +135 at BetOnline | Draw +480 at BetOnline | Levi de Weerd -113.64 at SportsBetting
When: August 7, 2025 | 17:50 AST
Watch Live: Twitch
Vinicius “Rampazzo” Rampazzo copped a heavy 10–3 loss to ManuBachoore to fall into the lower bracket, while Levi de Weerd dispatched ChrisdeBoer 5–2 to reach the final. Rampazzo’s flair and Levi’s fundamentals make this a great clash of styles. Over one leg, a mistake-free baseline wins more often.
Levi de Weerd to win
James Herbert
Esports Writer
James Herbert is an esports journalist at EsportBet.com who joined the site in 2025. With a background in AFL sports coverage dating back to 2015, James brings traditional sports journalism discipline to his esports betting analysis.
