The French side traversed the first stage with a 3-1 record. 3DMAX have defeated ENCE with a 2-1 scoreline (Dust2 11-13, Nuke 13-5, Ancient 16-14) to qualify for the ESL Pro League S22 Stage 2. ENCE aren't eliminated after the loss, however, as they will have one more do-or-die clash in the 2-2 pool on Thursday. The series began on Dust2, where Rigon "⁠rigoN⁠" Gashi led the way for ENCE. That meant the victor was decided on Ancient, where the teams couldn't be separated after a 6-6 first half.