⚽ League III – Group C Round 22 Recap
The Group C table remains as unpredictable as ever! With 16 rounds left in the League III season, the battle for promotion, playoff spots, and cup qualification continues to heat up — and several teams are making their moves at just the right time.
🏆 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) Lead the Charge
Bayer Leverkusen continue their dominant run at the top of Group C with 48 points, holding a comfortable five-point cushion. Their attack has been electric, netting 80 goals, and their near-perfect home form (10 wins, 1 draw) has made them nearly unbeatable in Germany. The promotion race may be far from over, but right now, Leverkusen look like a team destined for League II next season.
🔥 Playoff Race (2nd–9th)
It’s a heated contest for the eight playoff positions behind the leaders:
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Limón F.C. (CRC) stand strong in 2nd with 43 points, their consistent performances keeping them within striking distance of the top spot.
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Red Star Belgrade (SRB) and C.D. Barrio México (CRC) are neck and neck in 3rd and 4th, both on 38 and 37 points respectively, showing that the Central American clubs are challenging the European powerhouses this season.
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Shamrock Rovers (IRL) climb into 5th with 36 points, using their recent solid run to stay in the playoff zone.
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FK Vojvodina (SRB), Lech Poznań (POL), and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) follow closely, each with around mid-30s points, making the playoff line razor-thin.
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Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CRC) round out the playoff positions in 9th with 33 points, holding onto the last qualifying spot for now.
Only 10 points separate 2nd from 9th, and with 16 matches remaining, this race is far from settled.
🤝 Friendly Cup Spot – FC Arsenal Kyiv (UKR)
Arsenal Kyiv currently sit in 10th place with 30 points, earning the Friendly Cup qualification slot. Their results have been mixed, but they’ve proven tough to beat, and a good run of form could see them break into the playoff group.
👑 King’s Cup Zone (11th–12th)
The King’s Cup qualifying spots are held by:
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Drogheda United (IRL) – 30 pts (level with Arsenal Kyiv, only behind on goal difference)
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Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) – 28 pts
Both clubs have shown flashes of quality, but inconsistent defense has kept them from climbing higher. With the table this close, they’re just one or two good rounds away from overtaking Kyiv and reclaiming a playoff dream.
⚠️ Bottom Half Battles
Below the King’s Cup zone, several teams are struggling to find form:
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Kramatorsk (UKR) and Cracovia (POL) are hanging just above the danger line, both hovering around 27 points.
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Partizan (SRB) and Górnik Zabrze (POL) are on 25 and 24 points, still trying to rediscover consistency.
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Bohemians (IRL) and FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) remain near the lower tier with poor away records weighing them down.
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Olympique de Marseille (FRA) and Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) occupy the bottom two, both enduring nightmare seasons. Lyon, in particular, are in crisis — just 7 points from 22 matches and a staggering -67 goal difference, the worst in League III.
📊 Round 22 Highlights
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Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten at home and boast the league’s best attack (80 goals).
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Limón F.C. are keeping the pressure on, winning crucial away matches.
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Red Star Belgrade continue their upward momentum with solid defensive play.
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Olympique Lyonnais suffer yet another heavy defeat, and survival looks nearly impossible.
🏁 Looking Ahead
As we move into the heart of the season, Leverkusen seem untouchable — but the real drama lies in the playoff race. With only a few points separating half the table, one winning streak could change everything. The fight for Friendly Cup and King’s Cup qualification also remains wide open, ensuring that Group C will deliver plenty of fireworks in the rounds to come.
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