League 2 – Group C | 2026 Season – Round 45 Recap
With just ONE round remaining, the drama in Group C has reached its absolute peak. Promotion, playoff positioning, cup spots, and relegation are all going down to the wire.
🏆 Promotion Race – Down to the Final Day
The fight for automatic promotion is now a three-team showdown:
- Limón F.C. (CTR) – 95 pts
- Real Salt Lake (USA) – 95 pts
- Cruzeiro (BRA) – 93 pts
Limón dropped points again, allowing Real Salt Lake to stay level at the top. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro keeps winning and sits just 2 points behind, ready to capitalize on any slip.
👉 Scenario:
- If either Limón or RSL wins in Round 46, they likely secure promotion.
- Cruzeiro must win and hope both rivals drop points.
This is a photo finish waiting to happen.
🎯 Playoff Picture (2nd–9th) – Almost Set, But Not the Order
The playoff teams are now essentially locked, but final seeding is still chaotic:
- Santos (BRA) (93 pts) is guaranteed playoffs and could still sneak into promotion with a miracle.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) (87 pts) and Vélez Sarsfield (ARG) (85 pts) are secure.
- Toluca (MEX) (78 pts) and CF Montreal (USA) (77 pts) hold strong positions.
⚔️ Final Playoff Spot Battle:
- Everton (UK) – 76 pts
- Tottenham (UK) – 74 pts
- Tigre (ARG) – 74 pts
Only two of these three will make the playoffs.
👉 Everton controls its destiny, while Tottenham and Tigre must fight for survival on the final day.
🎟️ Cup Qualification Drama
- 10th place (Friendly Cup): Currently Tottenham (UK)
- 11th place (King’s Cup): Currently Tigre (ARG)
But with just 2 points separating 9th–11th, these spots could flip easily.
Even Twente (NEATH) (70 pts) still has a slim outside chance to climb into contention.
📉 Relegation – Two Spots Confirmed
🚨 Relegation is now OFFICIAL for:
- CSKA Moscow (RUS) (34 pts)
- C.D. Numancia (SPA) (28 pts)
Both clubs are mathematically down to League III, ending a disappointing campaign.
⚠️ Still in Danger
- Braga (POR) (35 pts) and Red Bull Bragantino (BRA) (39 pts) are safe from automatic relegation, but their seasons have been disastrous overall.
🔥 Form & Momentum
- Cruzeiro is peaking at the perfect time and could pull off a stunning late promotion.
- Real Salt Lake remains consistent despite minor slips.
- Limón F.C. is showing signs of pressure after leading most of the season.
⏳ Final Round Stakes (Round 46)
Everything is on the line:
- 🏆 1 Promotion Spot
- 🎯 2 Playoff Spots still undecided (9th place battle)
- 🎟️ Friendly Cup & King’s Cup positions in flux
This final round will decide everything — expect chaos, late goals, and possibly a historic finish.
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