Premier World League Group C Round 24th Recap ~ Premier World League

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Here’s the full recap of Group C – Round 24 of the Premier World League.

⚽ Group C – Round 24 Recap

Urawa Reds (JAP) stay on top with 61 points, though their recent form has been shaky (just 1 win in their last 5). Their attack remains elite with 77 goals scored, but they’ll need consistency to stay ahead.
Bolívar (BOL) climb into 2nd (58 pts) after a great run, winning 4 of their last 5. They are now just 3 points off the top and look like serious challengers.
FC Tokyo (JAP) hold 3rd (57 pts) and are only 4 points off first. They’ve taken 4 wins in their last 5, showing championship momentum.

Newell’s Old Boys (ARG) (48 pts) and Cerezo Osaka (JAP) (47 pts) round out the top 5. Newell’s slipped with only 1 win in their last 5, while Cerezo Osaka are surging after 4 wins in a row.
Vegalta Sendai (JAP) (45 pts) stay in the mix, stabilizing with 3 wins in 5.
Manchester City (UK) (44 pts) keep climbing, also with 4 wins in their last 5, making them one of the hottest teams in the group.
Newcastle United (UK) (42 pts) jump into the top 8 after a brilliant run of 5 straight wins — the best current form in Group C.

Hamburger SV (GER) (42 pts) remain competitive, but have drawn too often lately.
Crystal Palace (UK) (41 pts) and Atletico Madrid (SPA) (39 pts) are holding steady, though Atletico are showing signs of slipping after multiple losses.
Sevilla (SPA) (38 pts) hover just outside the top half, picking up occasional wins but struggling for momentum.
The Strongest (BOL) (36 pts) and Unión Española (CHI) (35 pts) are in the middle pack with inconsistent form.

York United (CND) (34 pts) and Austin FC (USA) (32 pts) are sliding down, each with 3 losses in their last 5.
Hansa Rostock (GER) (29 pts) barely hang above the drop, with poor away form dragging them down.
Juventus (ITA) (28 pts) and General Díaz (PAR) (27 pts) continue to underperform, both losing crucial points in recent rounds.

Ulsan Hyundai (KSK) (27 pts) and Santa Tecla (SAL) (27 pts) are tied just above the drop but haven’t found consistency.
LA Galaxy (USA) (26 pts) sit dangerously close to relegation after 3 losses in their last 5.
Norwich (UK) (26 pts) also struggle with back-to-back defeats, unable to climb higher.
Borussia Dortmund (GER) (25 pts) are in serious danger, plagued by defensive issues (-15 GD).
Club América (MEX) (25 pts) also sink after a rough streak, losing 3 of their last 5.

New York Red Bulls (USA) (24 pts), Santos (BRA) (24 pts), and Zenit (RUS) (23 pts) are all locked in the relegation fight, with Zenit on the worst form (no wins in their last 5).
Rosario (ARG) (22 pts) and Necaxa (MEX) (21 pts) can’t find stability, both losing heavily in recent rounds.
Babuna (MC) (19 pts) and FC Edmonton (CND) (18 pts) remain bottom, with Edmonton losing all 5 of their last matches and having the joint-worst defense (-25 GD).

The title race is wide open: Urawa Reds, Bolívar, and FC Tokyo are separated by just 4 points.
Newcastle United are the big story — 5 wins straight has rocketed them into the top 8.
Cerezo Osaka and Manchester City are rising, while Newell’s and Urawa Reds are starting to wobble.
The relegation zone is packed with at least 10 teams in danger. Zenit, Rosario, Necaxa, Babuna, and Edmonton look especially vulnerable.