0-2 team can advance but not 2-1 or 1-1 teams lmao, how long did you think to come up with that format riot
thats why cs esports is far better right now
https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2024/Americas_League/Stage_1
Each team also needs at least two wins to qualify for the playoffs. If this rule is not met, the highest-ranked team from the other group that meets this criteria and has not already advanced qualifies instead.