League 2 – Group C | 2026 Season | Round 22 Recap
After 22 of 46 rounds, the promotion race in Group C is already heating up, with several clubs tightly packed at the top and plenty still to play for in the playoff battle.
🥇 Title & Promotion Race
At the summit, Cruzeiro holds 1st place with 46 points, narrowly leading on goal difference. Right behind them is Real Salt Lake, level on points and refusing to let the Brazilian side pull away. With nearly half the season remaining, this promotion battle to the World Premier League looks destined to go down to the wire.
Just behind, Vélez Sarsfield (45 pts) is only one point off the automatic promotion spot, keeping the top three extremely competitive.
🔥 Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)
The playoff places are currently occupied by:
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Real Salt Lake
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Vélez Sarsfield
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen (40 pts)
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Limón FC (40 pts)
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Everton (39 pts)
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Santos (37 pts)
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Tigre (37 pts)
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Twente (36 pts)
Only a few points separate 4th through 9th, meaning one good or bad stretch of form could dramatically change the playoff picture.
🎯 Mid-Table Stakes
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10th: Toluca (35 pts) currently holds the Friendly Cup qualification spot.
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11th: Tottenham (33 pts) sits in the King’s Cup position but remains within striking distance of the playoff zone.
Given the tight margins, these positions are far from secure.
⬇️ Relegation Battle
At the bottom, danger is already looming for:
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23rd: Red Bull Bragantino (14 pts)
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24th: CD Numancia (12 pts)
Both clubs are adrift and will need a major turnaround in the second half of the season to avoid relegation to League III.
📊 Key Takeaways After Round 22
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The promotion fight is essentially a three-team race right now.
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The playoff zone remains extremely congested from 4th to 11th.
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Relegation danger is becoming more defined, though there is still time for recovery.
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With 24 rounds remaining, consistency will be the deciding factor.
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