Here’s the Round 38 recap for Group C of the Premier World League!
🔹 Group C – Round 38 Recap
Top of the Table Battles:
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Urawa Reds (JAP) sealed 1st place with 82 points, finishing strong with a 4-match winning streak before drawing in their finale. Their attack was unmatched this season, scoring 106 goals, the most in Group C.
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FC Tokyo (JAP) pushed them close, also ending on 81 points, but their slightly lower goal difference (+64 vs. +83) left them in 2nd place despite a late charge.
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Bolívar (BOL) held onto 3rd, just 2 points behind the leaders at 79 points, though a final-day loss cost them a chance to leapfrog Tokyo.
European Push:
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Hamburger SV (GER) and Cerezo Osaka (JAP) both finished on 78 points, tied for 4th and 5th, showing how tight the group was at the top. Hamburger edged the season with an impressive home record, while Osaka showed balance.
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Newcastle United (UK) rounded out the top six on 74 points, fueled by consistent away form.
Mid-Table Stability:
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Clubs like Newell’s Old Boys (ARG), Manchester City (UK), and Vegalta Sendai (JAP) all secured safe mid-table finishes, ending between 69 and 65 points.
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Crystal Palace (UK) and Atlético Madrid (SPA) followed closely, staying competitive but just short of the European chase.
Survival & Struggles:
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The Strongest (BOL) climbed out of the relegation zone late, finishing 17th on 51 points, thanks to a late surge with back-to-back wins before losing their finale.
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Hansa Rostock (GER) and Borussia Dortmund (GER) both finished disappointing seasons in 18th and 19th.
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Necaxa (MEX) just scraped clear of the bottom three, surviving on 42 points despite a -23 goal difference.
Relegation Zone:
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Norwich (UK), América (MEX), and Santa Tecla (SAL) all fell into danger, finishing 23rd to 25th, with América’s defensive collapse (-28 GD) proving costly.
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The bottom three — Zenit St. Petersburg (RUS), General Díaz (PAR), and LA Galaxy (USA) — were relegated after dismal campaigns, all stuck below 40 points.
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Rosario (ARG), Ulsan Hyundai (SK), and FC Edmonton (CND) finished dead last, with Edmonton enduring a torrid season: just 9 wins and a -31 goal difference.
✅ Key Takeaway: Group C ended as one of the tightest in the league’s history — just 3 points separated 1st from 5th. Urawa Reds claimed the title, but FC Tokyo and Bolívar proved worthy challengers. At the bottom, a brutal relegation fight saw big names like Zenit and LA Galaxy go down.
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