Premier World League 2025 Group C Round 43 Recap

⚽ Group C – Round 43 Recap

Race for the Top

• FC Tokyo (JAP) hold onto 1st place with 93 points, despite losing their last game. Their attack is lethal with 153 goals scored, the best in the group.

• Hamburger SV (GER) match Tokyo on points (93) but trail on goal difference. Their form is more consistent (4W in last 5), keeping them in contention for the title.

• Urawa Reds (JAP) are still in the mix at 92 points, only one behind the leaders. Their balance of strong home and away performances keeps the pressure on.

• Cerezo Osaka (JAP) remain close in 4th with 91 points, making this a four-way title fight with just a handful of matches left.

Strong Challengers

• Bolívar (BOL) in 5th with 86 points stay competitive but need results to go their way if they want to close the gap.

• Newell’s (ARG) and Manchester City (UK) sit just behind with 84 points, both in solid form. City, in particular, look dangerous after winning 4 of their last 5.

• Newcastle United (UK) (83 pts) and Atlético Madrid (SPA) (76 pts) round out the top 9, showing strong late-season pushes.

Midtable Battles

• Crystal Palace (UK) (69 pts) and Unión Española (CHI) (64 pts) lead the mid-pack, though both have been inconsistent.

• York United FC (CND) (62 pts) and Sevilla (SPA) (60 pts) are struggling to keep up, both dropping points recently.

• Juventus (ITA) sit at 59 pts, continuing a disappointing season, far from the title contenders they’re expected to be.

Relegation Fight

• The lower table is heating up, with several clubs in trouble:

  • Austin FC (USA) (55 pts) just above the drop zone but sliding after 3 losses in their last 5.

  • Borussia Dortmund (GER) and The Strongest (BOL) sit close to danger despite some recent wins.

  • Hansa Rostock (GER) and LA Galaxy (USA) also hover near relegation, both struggling for consistency.

• Bottom Four (Deep Trouble):

  • Santos (BRA) (42 pts), Ulsan Hyundai (SK) (42 pts), General Díaz (PAR) (41 pts), and FC Edmonton (CND) (40 pts) are stuck in the relegation zone.

  • Babuna (MC) remain last with only 39 points and a -39 GD, firmly rooted at the bottom after 5 straight losses.

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📊 Round 43 Highlights

• Title Race: Still wide open – FC Tokyo, Hamburger SV, Urawa Reds, and Cerezo Osaka all within 2 points of each other.

• On Fire: Borussia Dortmund surge with 4 wins in their last 5, climbing out of the red zone.

• Falling Hard: Austin FC and Santos both collapsing, losing critical matches in the relegation battle.

• Rock Bottom: Babuna look doomed, needing a miracle to escape relegation.