CrossFire World Cup predictions & best bets – August 21

The CrossFire Esports World Cup 2025 group stage reaches its decisive final day on Thursday, August 21, as the last four elimination clashes determine who advances to the quarterfinals in Riyadh. With just one more best-of-three separating survival from elimination, every round will carry championship-level intensity and high-value betting opportunities.

With quarterfinal places on the line tomorrow, bettors can expect a mix of heavy favorites, live underdogs, and scoreline markets that offer prime value.

See our free CrossFire Esports World Cup predictions, with betting odds from the top esports betting sites below.

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Gaimin Gladiators vs KINGZERO-eSports

Best Odds: Gaimin Gladiators +185 at BetOnline | KINGZERO -285.71 at SportsBetting
When: August 21, 2025 | 11:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Gaimin Gladiators enter Day 3 as underdogs after a mixed start, led by Abdulkadir “FLEXX” Yegin and Tiago “LionClaw” Moreira providing firepower alongside Ozan “sp0xyy” Karabulut’s tactical support. Their best chance is stretching the series long, where their aggressive pace can disrupt KINGZERO’s structured play.

KINGZERO-eSports, built around Luo “HAO” Hao and Gao “yf” Yuanfeng, bring proven CrossFire Pro League pedigree and looked sharp in their elimination win over AlQadsiah. With Xu “xn” Neng and Ma “B1n” Hongbin anchoring the rifle core, KZ’s consistency across maps makes them strong favorites in Riyadh.

Team Liquid vs ROC Esports

Best Odds: Team Liquid -277.78 at BetOnline | ROC +177 at SportsBetting
When: August 21, 2025 | 13:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Team Liquid opened Day 1 with a convincing 2–0 over EVOS Esports, but were humbled 2–0 by Chinese powerhouse Qing Jiu Club in their winners’ match. With Caio “Goken” Dos Santos and Daniel “DANIMAL” Polidoro carrying the rifle power, alongside Nicolas “77” Lisboa and Deivison “Ryuzao” Cruz, Liquid still have the edge on firepower and tactical depth heading into this decider.

ROC Esports started their campaign with a tough 2–0 loss to Qing Jiu Club, before rebounding to sweep EVOS Esports in a must-win lower bracket clash. Mohamed “Horus” Mahrous and Ahmed “SNARE” Salah stepped up in that elimination match, supported by Abdelrahman “slayer” Fawzy’s consistency. To pull off the upset here, ROC need to win early map control and avoid letting Liquid’s stars dictate pace.

BaiSha Gaming vs Team Falcons

Best Odds: BaiSha Gaming -500 at BetOnline | Team Falcons +279 at BetOnline
When: August 21, 2025 | 15:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

BaiSha Gaming opened their Esports World Cup campaign with a 2–0 sweep of Team Falcons before falling 2–1 in a thriller against Evolution Power Gaming in the winners’ match. With Zheng “Xxiao” Qi and Wang “N9” Hao delivering big numbers alongside Chen “577” Jinwei’s consistency, the Chinese giants remain one of the most decorated CrossFire squads on the planet and enter this decider as heavy betting favorites.

Team Falcons recovered from that opening loss by dominating Inner Circle 2–0 on Day 2, led by Mai “Shady” Thanh Phong and Đàm “Dola” Việt Hưng anchoring the fragging. Their Vietnamese core has shown flashes of high-level execution, but upsetting BaiSha will require near-perfect coordination and finding early momentum to disrupt the Chinese side’s tactical depth.

Natus Vincere vs Team Stallions

When: August 21, 2025 | 17:00 AST
Watch Live: Twitch

Natus Vincere steadied the ship on Day 2, edging Virtus.pro 2–1 in a tense lower bracket clash to stay alive in Group D. Adriano “adrF” Faria and Rafael “Akxshi” Tito were key difference-makers, and with their Brazilian firepower settling into rhythm, NAVI look better prepared for this elimination rematch.

Team Stallions shocked NAVI on Day 1 and then showed flashes against AG.AL, proving they’re more than capable of taking rounds off the region’s elite. Ar Jay “Jjhae” Bacus and Kent Lloyd “kLp” Pegarro have been central to their run, and the Filipinos will again lean on early map pressure to force NAVI off balance.

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