Danish team Sashi Esport defeated Virtus.pro 2-1 in a Best of 3 series on August 9 at the Esports World Cup 2026 Open Qualifier in Paris. The win advances Sashi, ranked around 52nd globally, to the Round of 16 and eliminates Virtus.pro, a Russian Counter-Strike organization founded in 2003 and ranked between 34th and 48th worldwide. The Danish team won the series in three maps despite being the underdog according to betting markets. The Open Qualifier, featuring a $100,000 prize pool, ran from August 7-9 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The result represents a significant achievement for Sashi as it continues through the single-elimination bracket.
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