JiJieHao pulled off a surprise victory over DENDELE in a thrilling best-of-three series at the Esports World Cup 2026 Open Qualifier. The match went the distance with JiJieHao taking Inferno 16:14 and Ancient 13:7, while DENDELE secured Cache with a 13:9 win. Despite the loss, DENDELE's doc delivered an outstanding performance, boasting a 1.67 rating and impressive 66-45 K-D ratio. This upset victory for JiJieHao, who were ranked lower than their opponents, shakes up the tournament standings.