Here’s your Group B Round 42 recap for the Premier World League.
🏆 Premier World League – Group B Round 42 Recap
🥇 Melgar (PER) Crowned Group B Leaders!
Melgar continue Group B winners with an impressive 92 points, powered by a league-best 134 goals scored and +72 goal difference. Their final stretch (W-W-L-W-W) sealed the deal, continuing Peru’s dominance across the league after Universitario’s win in Group A.
🥈 Houston Dynamo (USA)
A remarkable campaign for the American side, finishing 2nd with 91 points — just one point shy of glory. Their defensive solidity and consistent form (four wins in the last five) kept them in title contention until the very end.
🥉 Gamba Osaka (JAP)
Japan’s finest! Gamba Osaka matched the top two with 91 points, boasting the strongest goal difference (+89) in the group. Their free-flowing attack and disciplined defense made them one of the most complete teams all season.
⚽ Top 10 Breakdown
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Boca Juniors (ARG) – 87 points, outstanding home form (21W–0D–1L) but away struggles cost them the title.
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Columbus Crew (USA) – 85 points, strong finish (four straight wins) pushing them into the top five.
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Flamengo (BRA) – 84 points, dangerous offensively but inconsistent defensively.
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Internacional (BRA) – 82 points, solid improvement over the last rounds.
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River Plate (ARG) – 79 points, but their away record (L-L-L-W-L) doomed their top-five hopes.
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Kawasaki Frontale (JAP) – 78 points, steady and balanced side.
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Cerro Porteño (PAR) – 74 points, resilient season with late surge form.
⚖️ Mid-Table Movers
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Emelec (ECU) (11th, 72 pts) – Held firm mid-table thanks to home dominance.
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Querétaro (MEX) (12th, 71 pts) – Strong close (W-L-W-D) to finish respectably.
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Union Huaral (PER) (13th, 70 pts) – Another Peruvian squad holding their own in the top half.
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Caroni (VEN) (15th, 68 pts) – Great home form, but away games hurt them.
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Puebla (MEX) (16th, 64 pts) – Streaky side with big wins and heavy losses alternating.
⚠️ Survival Battle
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New England Revolution (USA) (17th, 52 pts) – Just above the drop with a clutch win late.
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Africa Sports FC (CIV) (18th, 52 pts) – Narrow escape thanks to superior goal difference.
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Tigres (MEX) (19th, 51 pts) – Saved by a single point; defensive woes (-45 GD) almost sent them down.
💀 Relegated Teams
The bottom four couldn’t avoid the fall to League II:
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Atlético Nacional (COL) (21st, 49 pts, -19 GD) – Competitive but lacked consistency.
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Sociedade (BRA) (22nd, 48 pts) – Couldn’t win away to save their campaign.
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Olimpia (PAR) (23rd, 45 pts) – Spirited but overpowered by stronger attacks.
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Chivas (MEX) (32nd, 41 pts) – Bottom of the table and with the worst defense (109 conceded).
🌟 Notable Stats
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Top Attack: Melgar – 134 goals
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Best Defense: Gamba Osaka – 45 conceded
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Most Wins: Melgar – 30
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Worst Defense: Chivas – 109 conceded
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Biggest Goal Difference: Gamba Osaka – +89
🏅 Final Thoughts
Group B produced one of the tightest title races in Premier World League history — just one point separating the top three. Melgar’s attacking brilliance, Houston’s structure, and Gamba Osaka’s precision made this one of the most competitive groups of the season.
Peru and Japan emerge as the standout football nations of Group B, while several South American powerhouses (Boca, Flamengo, River) remain major threats heading into the finish line.
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