🏆 League 2 Group C – Round 3 Recap (2026 Season)
Three rounds into the long 46-round campaign, League 2 Group C is already producing clear frontrunners, a congested playoff race, and an early relegation scrap.
🔝 Automatic Promotion Spot
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) are the early pace-setters, sitting 1st with a perfect record after three matches. If they can maintain this level, they would secure direct promotion to the World Premier League, but the chasing pack is not far behind.
Close contenders Cruzeiro (BRA) and Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) are also unbeaten and firmly in the hunt, keeping the promotion race very much alive.
🎯 Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)
The playoff places are highly competitive, with strong international representation:
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Cruzeiro (BRA)
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Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
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Braga (POR)
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Limón FC (CTR)
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Beijing Guoan (CHN)
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AJ Auxerre (FRA)
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Santos (BRA)
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Everton (UK)
These clubs are separated by slim margins, and one strong or weak round could dramatically shift the playoff picture.
⚠️ Friendly Cup & King’s Cup Positions
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FC Toulouse (FRA) currently sit 10th, which places them in the Friendly Cup spot.
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Toluca (MEX) follow in 11th, occupying the King’s Cup position.
Both sides remain well within reach of the playoff zone and will be targeting an upward push.
🔻 Relegation Battle
At the bottom end of the table:
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Real Salt Lake (USA) and Tvente (NEATH) are currently in the relegation places, which would see them drop to League III.
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Several teams just above them are also struggling, suggesting the relegation battle will be fierce throughout the season.
📌 Season Format Reminder
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1st place → Promoted to World Premier League
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2nd–9th → Playoffs
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10th → Friendly Cup
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11th → King’s Cup
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23rd–24th → Relegated to League III
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Total rounds: 46
With only three rounds completed, Group C is already showing signs of becoming one of the most competitive groups. Early momentum matters—but with plenty of football still to come, everything remains to play for. ⚽🔥
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