League II 2026 Group C Round 30 Recap

League 2 – Group C | 2026 Season | Round 30 Recap

With 30 rounds completed in the 46-game season, the table in League 2 Group C is starting to take shape. The promotion race has a clear leader, but the fight for playoff spots remains extremely competitive with many clubs still in contention.

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🥇 Promotion Race (1st Place)

1st – Limón F.C. (CTR) – 64 pts

Limón F.C. continues to dominate the group and currently holds the automatic promotion spot to the World Premier League. With 19 wins and the league’s strongest attack (84 goals), they also come into this stage on a five-match winning streak, making them the hottest team in the group.

Right behind them is Real Salt Lake, sitting second with 64 points as well, only trailing on tiebreakers. The promotion race between these two clubs could go down to the final rounds.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube remains close in third with 62 points, keeping the top three separated by just two points.

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⚔️ Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)

The playoff race is packed with strong clubs:

2. Real Salt Lake – 64 pts

3. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube – 62 pts

4. Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 59 pts

5. Vélez Sarsfield – 58 pts

6. Santos FC – 56 pts

7. Toluca (MEX) – 54 pts

8. Tigre (ARG) – 53 pts

9. Twente (NEATH) – 51 pts

The difference between 5th and 9th place is only seven points, meaning the playoff order could shift significantly over the coming weeks.

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🎯 Qualification Spots

10th – Everton F.C. – 49 pts

Everton currently holds the Friendly Cup qualification position, but they are only two points away from the playoff line, leaving them with a realistic chance to climb into the postseason.

11th – Tottenham Hotspur – 44 pts

Tottenham sits in the King’s Cup qualification spot. However, their inconsistent form has slowed their push toward the playoff positions.

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📉 Mid-Table Situation

Clubs like CF Montreal, General Díaz, and Toulouse FC remain stuck in the middle of the standings. With 16 rounds left, a strong run could still pull one of these teams back into the playoff conversation.

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🔻 Relegation Battle

The bottom of the table is becoming increasingly worrying for several clubs:

21. Beijing Guoan (CHN) – 29 pts

22. AJ Auxerre – 28 pts

23. CD Numancia – 18 pts

24. Red Bull Bragantino – 14 pts

Both CD Numancia and Red Bull Bragantino currently occupy the automatic relegation places to League III, and they already trail safety by a significant margin.

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✅ Key Takeaways After Round 30

• Limón F.C. and Real Salt Lake are tied at the top, making the promotion race extremely tight.

• Cruzeiro remains within striking distance only two points behind.

• The playoff battle between 5th and 9th remains wide open.

• Everton is just outside the playoff zone but still very close.

• Numancia and Red Bull Bragantino are in serious relegation trouble.