Premier World League 2025 Group B Round 57 Recap

Group B - Round 57 Recap (5 Rounds Remaining)

With just 5 matches left in the 62-round season, Group B is reaching boiling point. The race for the top 16 (playoff spots), the coveted Top 4 (FIFA Club World Cup qualification), mid-table safety, and the desperate fight to avoid the bottom 2 (relegation) is tighter than ever. Here's the full breakdown:

Top 4 – Club World Cup Spots (almost locked)

1. Houston Dynamo (USA) – 129 pts Locked in 1st place. Unbeatable season (40W-9D-8L). Already qualified for Club World Cup.
2. Gamba Osaka (JAP) – 128 pts Virtually safe in 2nd. Just 1 point behind Houston, but a massive +133 GD edge over everyone else.
3. Melgar (PER) – 128 pts Tied on points with Gamba but inferior GD. Still extremely likely to finish Top 4.
4. Columbus Crew (USA) – 110 pts 10-point gap to 5th place. Mathematically safe for Club World Cup. Massive recent form (L D L W W last 5).

Top 4 race is effectively over – these four are in.

Playoff Spots Battle (5th–16th)

5–16 are playoff qualified. Current gap from 5th to 17th is only 14 points with 15 left to play → absolute chaos incoming.

• Safe zone (probably locked playoffs):

  • 5. Boca Juniors (ARG) – 106 pts
  • 6. River Plate (ARG) – 106 pts
  • 7. Flamengo (BRA) – 97 pts
  • 8. Miami FC (USA) – 93 pts
  • 9. Internacional (BRA) – 92 pts
  • 10. Kawasaki Frontale (JAP) – 88 pts

  These ten teams are almost certainly in playoffs unless they collapse spectacularly.

• Bubble teams – still at risk:

  • 11. Inter Miami (USA) – 86 pts
  • 12. Cerro Porteño (PAR) – 85 pts
  • 13. Emelec (ECU) – 85 pts
  • 14. Querétaro (MEX) – 84 pts
  • 15. Unión Huaral (PER) – 80 pts
  • 16. Chicago Fire (USA) – 78 pts

  Chicago Fire hold the last playoff spot right now, but New England Revolution (17th, 76 pts) are only 2 points back and have been in decent form (W W L W L).

Danger Zone

• 17–22 → Friendly-sound Cup (still safe from relegation):

  • 17. New England Revs – 76 pts
  • 18. Santos Laguna (MEX) – 74 pts
  • 19. Carolin (VEN) – 72 pts
  • 20. Atlético Nacional (COL) – 70 pts
  • 21. Millonarios (COL) – 70 pts
  • 22. South China (HK) – 66 pts

  These teams are safe from relegation but will fight for Friendly Cup seeding.

• 23–26 → King’s Cup (relegation playoff danger):

  • 23. Puebla (MEX) – 65 pts
  • 24. Yokohama F. Marinos (JAP) – 62 pts
  • 25. Olimpia (PAR) – 62 pts
  • 26. Sociedade (BRA) – 62 pts

  Tied on 62 pts – every point is life-or-death.

Relegation Battle (Bottom 2 = auto-drop)

• 31. África Sports (CIV) – 58 pts
• 32. Zamalek SC (EGY) – 58 pts

  Both on 58 pts, 3 points from safety (29th Tigres/MEX has 59 pts). With 5 games left (15 points max), both are in serious danger, but it's still possible to climb out.

• Directly above the drop:

  • 29. Tigres (MEX) – 59 pts
  • 30. Marítimo (POR) – 59 pts

  These two are only 1 point above the red line. A single bad week and they fall into the bottom 2.

Key Storylines for Final 5 Rounds

• Chicago Fire (16th) vs New England (17th) – 2-point gap for the final playoff spot. Massive swing potential.
• Three-way tie at 62 pts (24th–26th) for King’s Cup vs possible relegation playoff danger.
• Africa Sports & Zamalek – identical records, both needing at least 4–5 wins in last 5 to have any hope.
• Argentinian derby pride: Boca and River both safe in top 6, but fighting for bragging rights and higher seeding.

Five rounds left. Expect absolute madness. Who collapses? Who makes a heroic run? See you after Round 58! 🚀