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Group A isn\u2019t to be scoffed at, however. FaZe Clan looked strong in the past considering the previous matchup victories against the likes of 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses. But FaZe are yet to play an official match since August last year.\u00a0<\/p>
FaZe Clan will have to face off against G2 Esports, who set their sights on Challengers following a breakdown in partnership with Riot Games late last year to compete in the Americas international league.\u00a0<\/p>
The first matchups of the VALORANT <\/em>Challengers league in North America are set to begin on Feb. 1.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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