The second day of Capcom Cup 12 has concluded, and with it, the first half of the Street Fighter 6 world championship has revealed 12 of the 16 participants advancing to the final stage. Below, we will review the key moments of the second day, highlighting the performance of Latin American players and how the elimination bracket for the remaining four spots in the tournament final has been set.
Highlights from Day Two of Capcom Cup 12
The day confirmed the high level of Latin American players, validating Capcom’s strategy of implementing qualifying circuits like “World Warrior.” These circuits are crucial for talents from the region, such as Tashi or Shaka, to access the highest level of competition without incurring significant travel costs and other logistical difficulties.
Latin American Players Advancing to Day Three
- WBG|MenaRD (Dominican Republic), with his Blanka, secured his pass after a spectacular comeback against DakCorgi, winning 3-2 after being down 0-2.
- Argentina’s 2G|Shaka22, controlling Dhalsim, qualified by eliminating Falcons|NL (Akuma) and GG|JabhiM (Terry).
- Brazilian E1S|NotPedro, playing Ken, advanced after overcoming Japan’s AMG|Kobayan (Zangief) and RB|Gachikun (Rashid).
Latin American Players Eliminated on Day Two
While some celebrated their advancement, other Latin American talents saw their path in the competition end.
- Dominican Caba was decisively defeated 3-0 by Yonangel from Germany (JP).
- Panama’s ArmaKOF fell to the Dutchman Xerna, who, playing Mai, also eliminated Japan’s Tokido (Ken).
- Lugabo from Mexico, using Kimberly, was disqualified by Japan’s Ryukichi (Mai).
- Tashi from Venezuela, in one of the most challenging groups (Group F), lost to Scarz|Kincho (Terry), who also eliminated EVO champion AngryBird.
- Finally, Chilean Delver (Ed) fought an intense battle for the last spot in Group L but succumbed to the aggressive Juri of American SR|JAK.
Players Competing for the Last Four Spots in the Top 16
These are the competitors who will battle for the remaining four places in the final stage:
| Group | Competitor (Team / Organization) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | JuicyJoe (Ninjas in Pyjamas) | Sweden |
| Bravery | Singapore | |
| MenaRD (Weibo Gaming / Red Bull) | Dominican Republic | |
| Group B | Shaka (2Game) | Argentina |
| Yonangel | Germany | |
| Kincho (SCARZ) | Japan | |
| Group C | NotPedro (E1 Sports) | Brazil |
| Ryukichi (FAV Gaming) | Japan | |
| Xerna | Netherlands | |
| Group D | Chris Tatarian | United States |
| |||Raihan||| | Bangladesh | |
| Jak (Shopify Rebellion) | United States |
Provisional Setup of the Capcom Cup 12 Street Fighter 6 Top 16
So far, 12 of the 16 direct spots for the Top 16 have been secured. The initial matchups for the final phase are as follows:
- 2G|Blaz (Sagat) – Qualified from Group A
- Reject|Fuudo (Ed) vs. Reject|BigBird (Rashid)
- G8S|Sahara (Ed) – Qualified from Group D
- CR|DualKevin (Rashid) vs. Zeta|Momochi (Ed)
- 8BD|Vxbao (Ed, M. Bison) – Qualified from Group G
- DRX|Leshar (Ed) vs. Zeta|Higuchi (Guile)
- ESAHK|Micky (Mai) – Qualified from Group J
- Kilzyou (Mai) vs. DFM|Itabashi Zangief (Zangief)
