League 2 – Group C
2026 Season – Round 26 Recap (of 46)
Twenty-six rounds down, twenty to go — and Group C might be the most balanced division in League 2. The top four are separated by just two points, while the playoff race and relegation fight remain wide open.
🔝 Promotion Race – Only 1 Automatic Spot
1️⃣ Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) – 54 pts
Vélez lead the way after 16 wins in 26 matches. Their +20 goal difference and strong home form keep them narrowly ahead in an incredibly tight race.
2️⃣ Cruzeiro (BRA) – 52 pts
The league’s most explosive attack (90 goals scored!) keeps Cruzeiro within touching distance. If they tighten up defensively, they could easily jump into first.
3️⃣ Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) – 52 pts
Level on points with Cruzeiro, Leverkusen are quietly consistent and very much in contention for the World Premier League promotion spot.
4️⃣ Limón F.C. (CRC) – 52 pts
Four teams separated by two points — Limón are right there and refusing to fade.
With 20 matches left, this title race is completely open.
🎯 Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)
Currently in playoff position:
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Cruzeiro – 52
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Leverkusen – 52
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Limón – 52
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Real Salt Lake – 52
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Santos – 47
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Tigre – 47
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Everton – 45
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Toluca – 45
Real Salt Lake sit just outside the top four despite being level on 52 points — goal difference is proving decisive. Meanwhile, Santos and Tigre are holding steady, but pressure is building from below.
🏆 Special Qualification Spots
10️⃣ Twente – 39 pts
Currently in the Friendly Cup position. They have some breathing room but need consistency to avoid being dragged into mid-table traffic.
11️⃣ Tottenham – 39 pts
Holding the King’s Cup qualification spot on goal difference. The margin is razor thin.
⚖️ Mid-Table Logjam
From 12th (Toulouse – 33 pts) down to 20th (CSKA Moscow – 27 pts), teams remain within striking range of climbing toward 9th. A short winning streak could completely reshape the playoff picture.
⬇️ Relegation Zone
23️⃣ C.D. Numancia – 16 pts
24️⃣ Red Bull Bragantino – 14 pts
Both clubs are in serious trouble. Bragantino’s -34 goal difference highlights defensive struggles, and Numancia are running out of time to spark a survival run.
Beijing Guoan (25 pts) and Vitesse (25 pts) cannot feel safe yet — the drop zone remains within reach.
📊 By The Numbers
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54 points leads the league
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52 points covers 2nd through 5th
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45 points currently secures the final playoff spot
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Relegation safety line hovering near 27–30 points
🔥 What to Watch in the Second Half
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Can Vélez hold off three challengers breathing down their neck?
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Will Cruzeiro’s attack fire them to the top?
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Who survives the tight playoff scramble?
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Can either Numancia or Bragantino mount a miracle escape?
Group C is shaping up for a dramatic run-in — promotion, playoffs, and survival are all still very much undecided.
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