League 2 – Group D
2026 Season • Round 5 Recap (of 46)
Five rounds into the long 46-round campaign, Group D is already producing clear front-runners, a crowded playoff chase, and early danger signs at the bottom.
🔝 Automatic Promotion Spot
1st – El Nacional (ECU)
El Nacional top Group D with 13 points from 5 matches, combining strong attacking output with solid results home and away. If the season ended now, they would secure automatic promotion to the World Premier League, but with 41 rounds still to go, the pressure will only increase.
🎯 Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)
The race for playoff positions is extremely tight:
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2nd – Guayaquil City (ECU)
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3rd – FC Nantes (FRA)
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4th – Corinthians (BRA)
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5th – Unión La Calera (CHI)
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6th – Aston Villa (ENG)
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7th – Alto Perú (URU)
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8th – Real Sociedad (ESP)
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9th – Club Destroyers (BOL)
Only small point differences separate these clubs, meaning the playoff picture could change dramatically from round to round.
⚠️ Special Qualification Places
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10th – FAR Rabat (MAR)
FAR Rabat currently occupy the Friendly Cup qualification spot, narrowly missing out on the playoffs but still very much in contention to move up. -
11th – SV Meppen (GER)
SV Meppen sit in the King’s Cup qualification place, needing improved form to avoid slipping further down the table.
🟡 Mid-Table Congestion
From 12th to 21st, teams like Bolton Wanderers, Al Masry, Always Ready, Genk, Canon Yaoundé, Banfield, Mainz 05, Bella Vista, Al Mokawloon, and Rio Ave are tightly packed. This zone remains volatile, where momentum can quickly change a club’s season trajectory.
🔻 Relegation Zone
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23rd – Peñarol (URU)
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24th – AS Mornas (FRA)
Both clubs currently sit in the relegation places to League III. Early struggles are evident, but with the majority of the season still ahead, survival remains possible if results improve.
📊 Overall Outlook
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5 / 46 rounds completed
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Early leaders emerging at the top
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Playoff race already highly competitive
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Heavy congestion in mid-table
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Relegation fight beginning to take shape
Group D is wide open, and with over 40 rounds remaining, Round 5 is only the first checkpoint in a long and unpredictable season.
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