**League 2 – Group B
2026 Season | Round 4 Recap (of 46 rounds)**
Four rounds into the season, League 2 Group B is already delivering a tight and competitive table, with strong early leaders, a crowded playoff race, and familiar names finding themselves under pressure early.
🔝 Promotion & Playoff Race
🥇 FC Schalke 04 (GER) lead the table after Round 4 and currently hold the automatic promotion spot to the World Premier League. A solid start at both ends of the pitch has given them early momentum, but with such a long season ahead, nothing is guaranteed.
🥈–🥉 Atalanta BC (ITA) and Lille OSC (FRA) remain right on Schalke’s heels and are firmly inside the playoff positions (2nd–9th). They are joined by Vasco da Gama (BRA), Real Betis (SPA), Atlético Mineiro (BRA), Deportivo FAS (GUA), Hannover 96 (GER), and Charlton (UK), forming a tightly packed top nine.
With just a handful of points separating these clubs, the playoff race is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in League 2.
⚔️ Cup Qualification Zone
🟨 Desna (UKR) sit in 10th place, which currently earns a spot in the Friendly Cup. They remain within striking distance of the playoff line and could quickly climb with a strong run of results.
🟦 Inter (ITA) occupy 11th place, placing them in the King’s Cup qualification position for now. Given Inter’s pedigree, this is an unexpected early position—but the gap above them is small, and recovery is well within reach.
🔻 Relegation Battle
🚨 The bottom of the table is already under pressure:
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Philadelphia Ukrainians
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FC Porto (POR)
Both clubs currently sit in the relegation spots, which would send them down to League III if the season ended today. Defensive struggles and dropped points have put them in a difficult early position, and urgent improvements will be needed.
📌 Round 4 Key Takeaways
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Schalke set the early pace, but the lead is far from secure
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Places 2 through 9 are separated by only a few points
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Traditional powers like Inter must respond quickly
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Relegation candidates are already feeling the strain
With 42 rounds still to play, consistency, squad depth, and home form will be decisive as League 2 Group B continues its long march toward promotion, playoffs, and survival.
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