Team India ensured their hopes of competing in the Esports Nations Cup, ENC 2026 lived after emerging victoriously against their age-old rival Pakistan in the ENC 2026 Asia Qualifier. The match, which saw both teams facing off in the lower bracket of the tournament, was won by Team India.
ENC 2026 Asia Qualifier: India Defeated Pakistan 13-9
In a high-stakes BO1 match played on the map of Lotus, India managed to secure an overwhelming victory by winning the game 13-9. India team, which includes Hoax, Venka, Lightningfast, hellff, and deecee, performed exceptionally well and managed to prevent themselves from being eliminated.
Venka was the best player for India who scored an amazing number of 25 kills, 19 deaths, and a rating of 1.25. Hoax also played a great match by scoring 16 kills and a rating of 1.37 while deecee earned 17 kills and achieved a headshot percentage of 45%. On the other hand, dem0n was the strongest player of Pakistan who managed to score 19 kills and rating 1.34.
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India to Face Mongolia in Lower Round 5
India will now be ready to take on Mongolia in Lower Round 5. The match is slated to happen on June 28 at 5:00 PM IST. Mongolia has a lot of momentum before facing India since they just thrashed Maldives in their Lower Round 4 match 13-2.
Stakes couldn’t have been any higher for India. In order for India’s team to secure themselves a place in the main event, they must win two consecutive matches, first against Mongolia and then in the Lower Final straightaway at 6:30 PM IST on the same day. Winning these matches will give India a highly prized place in the main event of VALORANT for ENC 2026 in Asia.
The main VALORANT event will take place at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 which is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 8 to November 15. The grand event will see the participation of 32 countries competing for their piece of the $1.5 million prize pool.
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