Premier World League 2025 Group C Round 42 Recap

Here’s a recap for Group C – Round 42 of the Premier World League.

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🏆 Premier World League – Group C Round 42 Recap

🔥 Title Race & Top Performers

• FC Tokyo (JAP) are crowned Group C champions, finishing with 90 points after a dominant season (29W–3D–10L). Their attack was unmatched, scoring 144 goals, the highest in the group.

• Hamburger SV (GER) finish just one point behind with 89 points, keeping pressure on Tokyo until the end but falling short despite a strong five-match finish (4W–1L).

• Urawa Reds (JAP) take third with 86 points, rounding out an incredible showing for Japanese clubs this season.

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⚔️ Continental Qualification Battle

• Bolívar (BOL) and Cerezo Osaka (JAP) secure top-five finishes, both above 80 points. Bolívar’s balanced home and away record kept them in contention late.

• Newell’s (ARG) and Manchester City (UK) follow closely, ending 6th and 7th respectively — both just shy of elite qualification despite solid form (each finishing with 3W in their last 5).

• Newcastle United (UK) climb to 8th with 79 points, showing consistency in the closing rounds.

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⚙️ Mid-Table Movers

• Atletico Madrid (SPA), Crystal Palace (UK), and York United (CND) hold firm mid-table spots.

  • York United impressed late, climbing two spots to 12th with 62 points.

  • Unión Española (CHI) and Sevilla (SPA) complete the mid-table, both finishing inside the top 14.

• Austin FC (USA) and Juventus (ITA) close out the upper mid-pack — Austin climbed late thanks to three wins in their final five.

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⚠️ Relegation Zone Drama

• The Strongest (BOL), Borussia Dortmund (GER), and Hansa Rostock (GER) narrowly avoid the drop, finishing in the lower third but safe.

• New York Red Bulls (USA) and LA Galaxy (USA) struggle to climb beyond the mid-20s mark despite flashes of form.

• Santa Tecla (SAL), Necaxa (MEX), and Zenit (RUS) also finish near the bottom but above the danger zone.

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💀 Relegated

The bottom four sides couldn’t recover:

1. Norwich (UK) – 27th place, -43 GD

2. Santos (BRA) – 28th place, -36 GD

3. Ulsan Hyundai (SK) – 29th place, -25 GD

4. América (MEX) – 30th place, -34 GD

5. Edmonton (CND) – 31st place, -36 GD

6. General Díaz (PAR) – 32nd place, -41 GD

7. Rosario (ARG) – 33rd place, -33 GD

8. Babuna (MAC) – bottom of the table, 39 points, -39 GD

Babuna’s collapse saw them lose their last five, sealing a last-place finish.

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⭐ Standout Stats

• Best Attack: FC Tokyo (144 goals)

• Best Defense: Hamburger SV (95 conceded only)

• Most Wins: FC Tokyo (29)

• Top Climber: York United (+2 spots in final round)

• Biggest Drop: Babuna (-1, finishing 32nd)