🏆 Final Standings
- 🥇 Sporting Cristal (Peru) — 9 pts (Qualified)
- 🥈 Sydney FC (Australia) — 6 pts (Qualified)
- 3rd: Columbus Crew (USA) — 3 pts
- 4th: Bolívar (Bolivia) — 0 pts
⚽ Group Summary
Sporting Cristal were absolutely dominant from start to finish, winning all three matches and finishing with an impressive 10 goals scored and only 3 conceded. They not only top the group but also look like serious title contenders heading into the knockout stage.
Sydney FC secured second place comfortably with two wins. Despite a heavy loss to Sporting Cristal, their earlier performances ensured qualification without needing any final-day drama.
Columbus Crew managed one win but couldn’t keep pace with the top two. Their inconsistency ultimately cost them a place in the next round.
Bolívar had a tough tournament, losing all three matches and finishing bottom of the group without a point.
Key Moments
- Sporting Cristal’s 3–1 win over Columbus Crew was the turning point that separated them from the pack.
- Sydney FC’s 4–1 victory over Bolívar gave them the goal cushion needed to stay ahead.
- The final match, Sporting Cristal 4–1 Sydney FC, confirmed the Peruvian side’s total dominance.
🚀 Qualified Teams
- ✅ Sporting Cristal (1st place)
- ✅ Sydney FC (2nd place)
Both teams now advance to the knockout stage, representing South America and Australia respectively.
Group D wraps up as one of the most clear-cut groups of the tournament—no ties on points, no last-minute chaos—just pure dominance at the top.
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