League II 2026 Group D Round 29 Recap

League 2 – Group D

2026 Season – Round 29 Recap (of 46)

With 17 rounds remaining, the standings in Group D are beginning to take shape, but the fight for automatic promotion, playoff positions, and survival is still wide open.

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🔝 Race for Automatic Promotion

Only one team earns direct promotion to the World Premier League, and the battle is extremely tight.

1️⃣ Aston Villa – 58 pts
Aston Villa lead the table thanks to strong attacking numbers (83 goals scored). Despite a recent loss, they remain the team to beat heading into the final stretch.

2️⃣ Club Destroyers – 57 pts
Just one point behind, Destroyers remain a serious threat for the top spot and have been very consistent throughout the season.

3️⃣ Banfield – 56 pts
Banfield stay within touching distance of the summit. Their recent winning streak keeps them firmly in the promotion race.

4️⃣ Corinthians – 56 pts
Level on points with Banfield, Corinthians continue to apply pressure on the top three.

5️⃣ Always Ready – 55 pts
The Bolivian side is quietly one of the most dangerous teams in the league and remains only three points off first place.

6️⃣ Peñarol – 54 pts
Peñarol remain firmly in the hunt after another solid week of results.

7️⃣ Guayaquil City – 53 pts
Still within striking distance, Guayaquil City could easily jump several spots with a strong run.

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🎯 Playoff Zone (2nd–9th)

2. Club Destroyers – 57 pts

3. Banfield – 56 pts

4. Corinthians – 56 pts

5. Always Ready – 55 pts

6. Peñarol – 54 pts

7. Guayaquil City – 53 pts

8. Bolton Wanderers – 48 pts

9. Al Masry – 45 pts

• Bolton Wanderers maintain a solid cushion inside the playoff zone.

• Al Masry currently hold the final playoff position but are under pressure from teams just behind them.

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🏆 Cup Qualification Spots

10️⃣ Unión La Calera – 42 pts
Currently qualifying for the Friendly Cup, but they are still within reach of the playoff places.

11️⃣ FC Nantes – 42 pts
Nantes occupy the King’s Cup spot, though goal difference keeps them below Unión La Calera.

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Mid-Table Competition

Several teams remain within reach of the cup qualification spots.

12. El Nacional – 40 pts

13. Real Sociedad – 39 pts

14. Atlético Osasuna – 37 pts

15. Alto Perú – 36 pts

16. Far Rabat – 34 pts

17. Bella Vista – 32 pts

18. As Mon – 31 pts

A good run of results could still push many of these teams into the top 11 battle.

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⚠️ Relegation Battle

19. Al Mokawloon – 31 pts

20. SV Meppen – 29 pts

21. FSV Mainz 05 – 29 pts

22. Rio Ave – 26 pts

These clubs remain dangerously close to the relegation zone and will need points quickly to avoid slipping further down the table.

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🚨 Relegation Zone (Drop to League III)

23️⃣ Genk – 17 pts
Genk have struggled all season and face a huge challenge to escape the drop zone.

24️⃣ Cotonsport – 12 pts
Currently bottom of the table and already five points behind safety, Cotonsport need a dramatic turnaround to survive.

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✅ Key Takeaways After Round 29

• Seven teams are within five points of first place, making Group D one of the most competitive groups.

• Aston Villa lead, but Destroyers and Banfield are right behind them.

• The playoff race is still very fluid, especially around 8th–10th place.

• The relegation battle is heating up, with several teams only a few points above danger.

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If you'd like, I can also create a combined League 2 Round 29 overview (Groups A–D) showing:

• The closest promotion races

• The most intense playoff battles

• The tightest relegation fights across the entire league. ⚽📊