Match recapread
In a thrilling upset at the Esports World Cup 2026: Open Qualifier, JiJieHao defeated Phantom Esports 2-1 in a closely contested series. JiJieHao secured victory on Anubis (13-11) and Ancient (13-6), with Phantom Esports claiming Inferno (13-7). Despite the loss, Phantom Esports' TMB delivered an impressive performance, achieving a 1.35 rating and a 50-43 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset, as JiJieHao entered the match as the lower-ranked team.
Map veto
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Mirage
Mirage
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Nuke
Nuke
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Anubis
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Anubis
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Inferno
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Inferno
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Dust2
Dust2
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Cache
Cache
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Ancient
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Phantom Esports
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