Premier World League 2025 Group A Round 42 Recap

Here’s a full Group A Round 42 recap for the Premier World League.

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🏆 Premier World League – Group A Round 42 Recap

Universitario (PER) are the new Group A champions!
The Peruvian side capped off a brilliant season, finishing top with 95 points, just edging out rivals Sporting Cristal (PER) by a single point. Their consistency — 30 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses — made the difference, despite a nervy end with a final-day draw.

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🥈 Sporting Cristal (PER)

Sporting Cristal pushed hard till the end, recording a league-best 135 goals scored, but their leaky defense (65 conceded) ultimately cost them. They finish runners-up on 94 points, still marking an impressive campaign.

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🥉 Cienciano (PER)

Another Peruvian team rounds out the top three. Cienciano’s balanced attack and defense earned them 88 points, showing Peru’s dominance in this group. They end strong with back-to-back wins.

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🔥 Top 10 Highlights

4. Santa Fe (COL) – Colombia’s best finisher in Group A with 86 points, closing on a three-match win streak.

5. Valencia (SPA) – A solid 84 points and the group’s best defense (49 conceded).

6. Barcelona (SPA) – Mixed form late on but still 83 points; their home form was lethal (67 goals).

7. Hong Kong FC (HK) – 81 points, showing great improvement and strong finishing form.

8. Deportivo Cali (COL) – 78 points, boosted by a five-game unbeaten streak.

9. Sport Boys (PER) – 73 points, great attacking play but lacked defensive stability.

10. Bolognesi (PER) – Round out the top ten with 69 points and a final-day win.

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⚽ Mid-Table Movers

• Manchester United (UK) (11th) – Finished solidly with 68 points, but lacked consistency away.

• Alianza Lima (PER) (12th) – Slipped late, dropping key points that cost a top 10 finish.

• Arsenal (UK) (15th) – Strong finish (W-D-W-W-W) shows potential for next season.

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⚠️ Struggles & Survival

• San Jose (USA) (17th) – Ended just above the drop with 50 points but poor form (L-L-L-L-L).

• U de Chile (CHI) (18th) – Barely safe with 48 points. Their -59 goal difference tells the story.

• Libertad (PAR) (20th) – Saved themselves late with key wins despite -31 GD.

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💀 Relegated Teams

The bottom four couldn’t escape the fall:

• Calvary FC (CND) (26th) – 41 points, tough season all around.

• Cruz Azul (MEX) (27th) – Poor away form doomed them (-30 GD).

• Olmedo (ECU) (31st) – Only 34 points, worst attack in the league.

• Montreal Impact (USA) (32nd) – End at the bottom with 32 points and a -40 differential.

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🌟 Stats Leaders

• Top Attack: Sporting Cristal – 135 goals

• Best Defense: Valencia – 49 conceded

• Most Wins: Universitario – 30

• Worst Defense: Montreal Impact – 119 conceded

• Biggest GD: Sporting Cristal (+70)

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🏅 Final Thoughts

Group A delivered one of the tightest finishes yet — only one point separating the top two, and five Peruvian teams in the top ten proving their regional strength. The Spanish sides held strong mid-table, while UK clubs showed signs of a resurgence late in the season.