Round 6 of League III Season 2026 brought another 13-match schedule in Group D, with 57 goals scored and plenty of movement among the early promotion contenders. The round featured 10 victories and 3 draws, with several teams producing impressive results against higher-ranked opponents.
With only six of the 50 rounds completed, there is still a long way to go, but the early battle for the top nine is already becoming fascinating.
🇻🇪 Metropolitanos F.C. 2–1 AIK Fotboll
Metropolitanos F.C. earned an important 2–1 victory over AIK Fotboll. AIK had scored four goals in its Round 5 victory, but Metropolitanos' defense managed to keep the Swedish side under control and claim all three points.
🇪🇨 Independiente del Valle 3–2 Aleds IF
Independiente del Valle bounced back with a narrow 3–2 victory over Aleds IF. Five goals were scored in a tightly contested match, but Independiente held on for the win.
🇪🇨 L.D.U. Quito 4–1 Arameisk-Syrianska
L.D.U. Quito produced one of the round's most convincing victories, crushing Arameisk-Syrianska 4–1. Quito's attack was firing on all cylinders, turning a close contest on paper into a comfortable three-point haul.
🇨🇹 Puntarenas F.C. 2–3 Mushuc Runa
Mushuc Runa responded to its Round 5 defeat with a valuable 3–2 victory over Puntarenas F.C. The match featured five goals, with Mushuc Runa doing enough to secure the win away from home.
🇨🇷 Municipal Pérez Zeledón 2–1 Municipal F.C.
Municipal Pérez Zeledón claimed a narrow 2–1 victory over Municipal F.C. It was another match decided by a single goal, adding three valuable points to Pérez Zeledón's campaign.
🇨🇷 A.D. San Carlos 3–2 Deportivo Táchira
A.D. San Carlos came through a five-goal battle against Deportivo Táchira, winning 3–2. The Costa Rican side took advantage of its chances and held off Táchira's challenge.
🇭🇳 Lempira F.C. 2–2 Defensa y Justicia
After scoring four goals in Round 5, Lempira F.C. was held to a 2–2 draw by Defensa y Justicia. Both teams exchanged goals, but neither could find the decisive winner.
🇭🇳 C.D. Gllomo 4–2 San Lorenzo
C.D. Gllomo produced one of the round's best attacking displays, defeating San Lorenzo 4–2. Six goals were scored, with Gllomo pulling away to secure a convincing victory.
🇭🇳 CD Choloma 2–1 Talleres de Córdoba
Talleres de Córdoba entered Round 6 ranked third, but CD Choloma pulled off an important 2–1 upset. Talleres' impressive early form was halted as Choloma claimed all three points.
🇧🇪 K.R.C. Genk 3–3 Belín Tanca Heroica
One of the most entertaining matches of the round ended in a 3–3 draw. Genk and Belín Tanca Heroica traded goals throughout the contest before finally sharing the points.
🇨🇲 Canon Yaoundé 2–2 Club Plaza Colonia
Canon Yaoundé and Plaza Colonia also couldn't be separated, finishing 2–2. Both teams found the net twice, but neither could produce the winning goal.
🇧🇪 R.S.C. Anderlecht 1–1 Centro Atlético Fénix
The third and final draw of the round came between Anderlecht and Centro Atlético Fénix, who played to a 1–1 stalemate. It was a much lower-scoring affair than several of the other Round 6 matches.
🇺🇦 Bucha 3–2 Blooming
Bucha closed out the round with a 3–2 victory over Blooming. The five-goal thriller gave Bucha a valuable three points and continued the trend of closely fought matches throughout Group D.
📊 Round 6 Takeaways
Round 6 once again demonstrated how unpredictable Group D can be.
57 goals were scored across 13 matches, while 10 games produced winners and three ended in draws.
Some of the biggest talking points were:
- 🔥 L.D.U. Quito 4–1 Arameisk-Syrianska
- 🇭🇳 C.D. Gllomo defeated San Lorenzo 4–2
- 🚨 CD Choloma upset 3rd-ranked Talleres de Córdoba 2–1
- ⚽ Bucha defeated Blooming 3–2
- 🤝 Genk and Belín Tanca Heroica shared six goals in a 3–3 draw
- 🇭🇳 Lempira F.C. was held to a 2–2 draw by Defensa y Justicia
- 🇨🇷 A.D. San Carlos edged Deportivo Táchira 3–2
🏆 The Promotion Picture
After six rounds, Group D is still in its early stages. There are 44 rounds remaining, so today's leaders could look very different by the end of the season.
The League III format makes every position important:
🥇 1st place → Automatic promotion to League II
🥈–9️⃣ 2nd–9th → Promotion playoffs for the second promotion spot
🔟 10th → Friendly Cup
1️⃣1️⃣–1️⃣2️⃣ 11th–12th → King's Cup
🚫 Bottom positions → No relegation
The absence of relegation means teams at the bottom still have plenty of opportunity to rebuild their campaigns. Meanwhile, the teams currently near the top have to maintain their momentum if they want to secure either automatic promotion or a playoff berth.
🔥 Six Rounds Down, 44 to Go
Round 6 showed that no position in Group D is safe. Talleres de Córdoba suffered an upset, while several teams lower in the standings picked up important victories. The combination of high-scoring games and narrow margins means the promotion race could remain extremely tight.
With 44 rounds still to play, Group D's battle for the top nine is only beginning.
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