🏆 Premier World League 2025 –Group D Playoffs First Round Leg 1 Recap

1st Leg Recap (November 23, 2025)**

Group D delivered a mix of shock upsets, high-scoring battles, and a few heavyweight statements. Several ties are still finely balanced, while others may already be slipping out of reach.

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(1) Bayern Munich (GER) 1–2 (16) Atlético Ciclón (BOL)

A stunning upset! The 16th seed from Bolivia goes into Munich and takes a victory from the tournament’s overall top seed. Bayern now head to La Paz needing to overcome both a deficit and extreme altitude to survive.

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(8) Wolfsburg (GER) 3–3 (9) Werder Bremen (GER)

A Bundesliga thriller ends level. Six goals combined leave everything completely open going into the second leg, with no advantage either way.

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(4) Sydney FC (AUS) 2–1 (13) Liverpool (UK)

Sydney protect their home turf with a narrow but important win. Liverpool remain very much alive and will look to overturn the deficit at Anfield.

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(5) Real Madrid (SPA) 1–3 (12) SC Freiburg (GER)

A massive upset in Spain! Freiburg shock Real Madrid with a two-goal victory in the Bernabéu. Los Blancos will need a major European-style comeback in Germany to avoid early elimination.

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(2) Cusco FC (PER) 4–2 (15) Estudiantes (ARG)

Cusco take control of the tie with a strong offensive performance. Estudiantes stay within striking distance but must improve defensively at home in the second leg.

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(7) DC United (USA) 3–0 (10) Deportivo Municipal (PER)

DC United make a strong statement with a three-goal cushion heading into Peru. A big advantage that will require a special response from Municipal.

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(3) AEK Athens (GRE) 4–1 (14) Silkeborg (DK)

AEK handle business in Greece, scoring four and taking a commanding lead. Silkeborg will need something extraordinary in Denmark to turn this around.

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(6) Pyramids FC (EGP) 3–3 (11) Argentino Juniors (ARG)

A wild, back-and-forth draw leaves the tie wide open. Both sides showed attacking firepower, and the second leg in Argentina should be explosive.

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🔥 Storylines Heading Into the 2nd Leg (November 25th)

• Huge upsets: Atlético Ciclón and SC Freiburg stunned giants Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

• Wide-open ties: Wolfsburg vs. Bremen and Pyramids vs. Argentinos Juniors sit perfectly level.

• Strong favorites: DC United and AEK Athens bring big cushions into the return leg.

• Potential comebacks: Liverpool, Estudiantes, and Madrid all face uphill battles but not impossible ones.