League III Season 2026 -- Group C Round 14 Recap

Here is the recap for Group C Round 14 of League III Season 2026, featuring all the action from Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

Match Results & Highlights

• Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (5) 3–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (23)

  • Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto — Alajuelense edged out a tight five-goal thriller at home against Hoffenheim.

• Shamrock Rovers F.C. (20) 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt (10)

  • Tallaght Stadium — A competitive stalemate as Shamrock Rovers shared the spoils with Frankfurt.

• Drogheda United F.C. (17) 2–3 Lech Poznań (21)

  • United Park — Lech Poznań secured an impressive away victory in a high-scoring contest.

• Bohemian F.C. (12) 2–2 KS Cracovia (8)

  • Dalymount Park — Honours even in a hard-fought draw between Bohemian F.C. and Cracovia.

• FK Vojvodina (19) 1–1 Górnik Zabrze (18)

  • Karađorđe Stadium — Neither side could find a winner, splitting the points evenly.

• FK Partizan (25) 2–1 FC Arsenal Kyiv (7)

  • Partizan Stadium — Partizan pulled off an upset over high-flying Arsenal Kyiv.

• Red Star Belgrade (6) 2–1 FC Kramatorsk (13)

  • Red Star Stadium — Red Star held firm at home to claim all three points against Kramatorsk.

• FC Supra du Québec (14) 2–3 FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (24)

  • Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne — Bukovyna Chernivtsi picked up a valuable away win on Canadian soil.

• Wanderers Grounds (15) 2–2 C.D. Barrio México (4)

  • York Lions Stadium — Wanderers Grounds managed a resilient draw against top-four contenders Barrio México.

• HFX Wanderers FC (16) 5–1 Olympique de Marseille (26)

  • Wanderers Grounds — The standout blowout of the round, as HFX dominated Marseille with a five-goal masterclass.

• Tuzos UAZ (2) 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais (22)

  • Estadio Carlos Vega Villalba — League leaders Tuzos UAZ kept their momentum rolling with a tight home win over Lyon.

• Ensenada F.C. (3) 3–2 Braga (11)

  • Estadio Municipal de Ensenada — Ensenada edged out Braga in a dramatic five-goal thriller to stay near the summit.

• Tecos F.C. (1) 3–3 C.D. Numancia (9)

  • Cancha Anexa Tres de Marzo — Table-toppers Tecos F.C. were held to an entertaining, high-scoring draw by Numancia.

Round 14 Summary & Standings Context

• The Title Race: League leaders Tecos F.C. (1) were kept on their toes by Numancia in a 3–3 thriller, while second-placed Tuzos UAZ (2) and third-placed Ensenada F.C. (3) both secured narrow victories to keep the pressure on at the top in the race for direct League II promotion.

• Playoff Contenders: Teams sitting in the crucial 2–9 qualification slots—such as Barrio México (4), Alajuelense (5), and Red Star Belgrade (6)—generally managed positive results to solidify their postseason positioning.

• Cup Qualification Zones: Clubs hovering around rank 10 (Friendly Cup) and ranks 11–12 (King's Cup), like Braga (11) and Bohemian F.C. (12), continue to fight fiercely to protect or improve their standings as the 50-round marathon presses forward.