League II 2026 Group D Round 30 Recap

League 2 – Group D
2026 Season – Round 30 Recap (of 46)

Round 30 has tightened the race at the top of Group D, with several clubs still fighting for the automatic promotion spot and the valuable playoff positions (2nd–9th). With 16 rounds remaining, the table remains extremely competitive.

🔝 Title & Promotion Race

Club Destroyers remain in 1st place with 60 points, holding the automatic promotion spot to the World Premier League. Despite a recent loss in their last five matches, their strong attacking record (75 goals scored) keeps them narrowly ahead.

Right behind them is Aston Villa, sitting 2nd with 58 points. They are level on points with Always Ready, but ahead on goal difference. Both clubs are putting heavy pressure on the leaders and are in excellent form, with Always Ready especially impressive after winning most of their recent matches.

Banfield stays firmly in the hunt in 4th place with 57 points, just three points from the top. Their recent mixed form has slowed them slightly but they remain a serious promotion contender.

Corinthians complete the top five with 56 points, still within striking distance of first place if the leaders slip.

🟢 Playoff Zone Battle (2nd–9th)

The playoff race is incredibly tight:

• 2nd – Aston Villa (58 pts)

• 3rd – Always Ready (58 pts)

• 4th – Banfield (57 pts)

• 5th – Corinthians (56 pts)

• 6th – Peñarol (54 pts)

• 7th – Guayaquil City (53 pts)

• 8th – Bolton Wanderers (51 pts)

• 9th – Al Masry (48 pts)

Several teams just outside the upper tier are still pushing to secure their playoff positions. Bolton and Al Masry in particular will need consistent results to stay inside the top nine.

🏆 Mid-Table Goals

• 10th – Unión La Calera (45 pts) currently holds the Friendly Cup qualification spot.

• 11th – El Nacional (43 pts) sits in the King’s Cup qualification place.

Just behind them, FC Nantes (42 pts) and Real Sociedad (40 pts) remain close enough to challenge for those cup positions if they can improve their form.

⚠️ Lower Table Struggles

The relegation fight is becoming clearer as the bottom clubs continue to struggle:

• 22nd – Rio Ave (29 pts)

• 23rd – KRC Genk (18 pts)

• 24th – Canon Yaoundé (17 pts)

The final two places (23rd and 24th) are currently occupied by Genk and Canon Yaoundé, which would see them relegated to League III if the season ended today. With such a large gap already forming, both clubs urgently need a turnaround to avoid the drop.

📊 Key Takeaways After Round 30

• Club Destroyers still lead but only by two points.

• The top five teams are separated by just four points, making the promotion race wide open.

• The playoff battle (6th–9th) is extremely tight with multiple clubs within reach.

• The relegation zone is beginning to solidify with Genk and Canon Yaoundé in deep trouble.

With 16 rounds left, every match will be crucial as teams fight for promotion, playoff survival, cup qualification, and to avoid relegation.