Here’s the recap for Group C – Round 41 of Premier World League play:
🔝 Top of the Table
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Urawa Reds (JAP) stay at the top with 89 points, despite a loss in their latest match. Their goal difference of +45 remains solid.
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FC Tokyo (JAP) keep the pressure on, just 2 points behind at 87, following a strong run of wins in their last 5 matches.
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Hamburger SV (GER) are in 3rd with 87 points, tied with Tokyo, but slightly behind on goal difference.
⚔️ Champions League Spots Fight
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Bolívar (BOL) climb to 4th place with 86 points, bouncing back after mixed results.
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Cerezo Osaka (JAP) are still in contention at 85 points, only a single point off 4th.
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Newcastle United (UK) sit 6th on 80 points, still mathematically alive but needing perfect results and slip-ups above.
📈 Mid-Table Movement
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Newell’s (ARG) rise to 7th on 78 points, winning 3 of their last 5.
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Manchester City (UK) are steady in 8th with 78 points as well, but behind on GD.
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Atletico Madrid (SPA) hold 10th with 70 points, trying to finish strong.
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Crystal Palace (UK) hover mid-table with 69 points after inconsistent recent form.
⚠️ Lower Half Pressure
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Austin FC (USA) jumped to 17th (53 pts) after 2 wins in their last 5, distancing themselves from the relegation zone.
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Borussia Dortmund (GER) remain stuck in mid-lower table at 50 points, struggling with away losses.
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Santa Tecla (SAL) and New York Red Bulls (USA) both sit on 46 points, just clear of danger.
🚨 Relegation Battle
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Necaxa (MEX) (45 pts), LA Galaxy (USA) (45 pts), and Norwich (UK) (44 pts) are all under heavy pressure, separated by just a point.
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Santos (BRA) (42 pts) and Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) (41 pts) are right on the edge.
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America (MEX) (40 pts), Zenit (RUS) (40 pts), and FC Edmonton (CND) (40 pts) are locked in a desperate fight.
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Rosario (ARG) and Babuna (MC) trail at 37 pts.
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General Diaz (PAR) remain bottom with just 38 pts, officially relegated.
✅ Summary:
Urawa Reds still lead, but FC Tokyo and Hamburger SV are right on their heels, making the title race wide open. Bolívar and Cerezo Osaka are battling for that last Champions League spot. The relegation fight is intense, with nearly half a dozen teams within just a few points of each other heading into the final stretch.

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