🏆 League 2 – Group D
2026 Season | Round 9 Recap (of 46 Rounds)
Nine rounds into a long 46-round campaign, Group D is shaping up as one of the most unpredictable divisions in League 2, with tight races at both ends of the table.
🔝 Automatic Promotion Spot
1st place → World Premier League
🥇 El Nacional (ECU) – 20 pts
El Nacional lead Group D after Round 9, showing consistency and balance across home and away matches. They currently hold the single automatic promotion place, but pressure from below remains intense.
🎯 Playoff Positions (2nd–9th)
Teams finishing 2nd through 9th qualify for the playoffs, and the margins here are extremely slim.
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2. Corinthians (BRA) – 20 pts
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3. FC Nantes (FRA) – 19 pts
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4. Aston Villa (UK) – 17 pts
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5. Guayaquil City (ECU) – 17 pts
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6. Unión La Calera (CHI) – 16 pts
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7. Club Destroyers (BOL) – 15 pts
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8. Bolton Wanderers (UK) – 14 pts
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9. Al Masry SC (EGP) – 13 pts
Only seven points separate 2nd from 9th, keeping the playoff race wide open heading into the next phase of the season.
🏟️ Cup Qualification Places
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10th – Friendly Cup: Real Sociedad (SPA) – 13 pts
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11th – King’s Cup: Always Ready (BOL) – 12 pts
Both clubs remain close enough to challenge for playoff spots with a strong run of form.
⚠️ Mid-Table Congestion
From 12th to 21st, the standings are tightly packed. Momentum will be critical as teams fight to avoid being dragged into relegation trouble.
🔻 Relegation Zone
Bottom two → League III
🚨 23. Canon Yaoundé (CMR) – 7 pts
🚨 24. FSV Mainz 05 (GER) – 7 pts
Both clubs find themselves in early danger and will need immediate improvements to escape the drop.
📊 Round 9 Summary
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El Nacional edge the promotion race on goal difference
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Corinthians and Nantes are right on their heels
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The playoff battle (2nd–9th) is highly competitive
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Real Sociedad and Always Ready sit just outside playoff qualification
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Canon Yaoundé and Mainz occupy the relegation places
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With 37 rounds remaining, nothing is settled yet
Group D promises drama all season long as the fight for promotion and survival intensifies.
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