Saksa on the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 semifinal: “There’s a sense of confidence, but without overconfidence.”

Saksa: They’re one of the most formidable opponents we’ve faced recently; they’re considered the best. It’s a good matchup—we’ve done pretty well against them even when they were in top form. There’s a bit of confidence, but no overconfidence.

Dukalis: We can always play better, but so far we haven’t faced a real rival in this tournament. We haven’t come up against a real team yet. Maybe it’s because we’re so good—I don’t know.

Dukalis: When it comes to this tournament and our chances, it all comes down to the match against Team Yandex. In my opinion, we’re the two strongest teams here, so this is a series to determine who advances to the grand final.

Saksa: If I had to rate us against PARIVISION, I’d say it’s 50-50. It’ll depend on who’s stronger on that particular day and who has the better ideas. That’ll make a big difference.

Dukalis: 50-50—you’ll either win or lose.