Yesterday we saw BDS exit the 2022 Six Invitational. Today three more teams will join them. In total 10 out of the 15 teams in groups A, B, and D are still at risk and multiple three-way ties can still occur.
Read on for the rundown on the various possibilities from today's upcoming games:
Group A
10am CET: Soniqs vs MNM & Empire vs SANDBOX
Starting with Group A, this one’s fairly straightforward. If SANDBOX don’t win 2-0 they’re out.
If they do sweep Empire, however, then Soniqs would need to win at least one map versus MNM or they’re out. Should SB win 2-0 and Soniqs get a point, then Empire exits in last place, as they come out bottom in the head-to-head.
While Empire were looking really strong, yesterday’s loss against MNM means SANDBOX does have a slim chance at surviving yet. MNM Gaming may be able to save their European brethren from elimination also.
Group B
7pm CET: FaZe vs CAG & SSG vs Rogue
Once again, if CYCLOPS don’t beat FaZe Clan in a 2-0 scoreline then CAG flies home early, making this the second SI running they’ve not made it to the playoffs.
If CAG does sweep FaZe, then Rogue will go out with a 0-2 scoreline against SSG while a Rogue win would send FaZe out.
Finally, if CAG wins 2-0 and Rogue loses 1-2, this would create a three-way tie on four points between FaZe, Rogue, and CAG. Each team would have three mini-league points meaning it would come down to mini-league round difference. On this metric CAG sits on -6, Rogue is on -1, and FaZe is on +7. CAG and FaZe’s count can still change, however, as they will be facing each other.
Group C
4pm CET: Elevate vs TSM & DZ vs FURIA
Group C was already decided yesterday as BDS finished in last place. TSM, FURIA, and Elevate can still fight for first place while DarkZero can only peak in second
Group D
1pm CET: OxG vs MIBR & NAVI vs DWG
While NAVI looks to be between a rock and a hard place in Group D, its the two Brazilian squads who should be most worried.
Firstly, should MIBR lose 0-2, then they finish in last place.
Should MIBR lose 1-2, then oNe comes last no matter the NAVI result.
Should MIBR win 2-1, then a 0-2 result for NAVI means they exit in last, any other result sends oNe out.
Finally, should MIBR win 2-0 then a 0-2 result for NAVI means they exit in last, any other result sends Oxygen out.
This makes Group D the closest as it comes to an end with four teams still on the edge of the exit. Considering DWG has yet to lose a map, this does somewhat narrow down the likely results. Should DWG keep up their record then the math becomes a lot simpler; if MIBR wins then NAVI goes home, otherwise one of the Brazilian teams goes home.
