Premier World League Season 2026 -- Group B Round 38 Recap

Here is a recap of the Premier World League Season 2026 Group B Round 38 matches, played on September 26, 2026:

Match Results (Round 38)

• Emelec (ECU) 2 - 5 Gamba Osaka (JAP)

• Chicago Fire (USA) 2 - 3 Miami FC (USA)

• Melgar (PER) 3 - 3 River Plate (ARG)

• Cerro Porteño (PAR) 1 - 1 Boca Juniors (ARG)

• Busan Ipark FC (SK) 3 - 3 New England Revolution (USA)

• Columbus Crew (USA) 4 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JAP)

• Houston Dynamo (USA) 2 - 3 Chivas (MEX)

• Inter Miami (USA) 4 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale (JAP)

• International (BRA) 2 - 4 Millonarios (COL)

• South China (HK) 3 - 2 Zamalek SC (EG)

• Queretaro (MEX) 2 - 1 Union Huaral (PER)

• Atlético Nacional (COL) 3 - 3 Maritimo (POR)

• Caroní (VEN) 4 - 4 Sociedade (BRA)

• Flamengo (BRA) 5 - 1 Puebla (MEX)

• Olimpia (PAR) 2 - 3 Santos Laguna (MEX)

• ACF Fiorentina (ITA) 2 - 1 Tigres (MEX)

Standings & Playoff Picture Impact

As teams approach the final portion of the 62-game season, the playoff and tournament qualification race continues to tighten:

• World Cup of Clubs (Top 4 Ranks):

  • New England Revolution (USA) sits near the summit (1st) following a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Busan Ipark FC.

  • Busan Ipark FC (SK) holds 2nd place after sharing the points in the high-scoring thriller with the league leaders.

  • Inter Miami (USA) consolidated their top-four spot (3rd) with a strong 4-2 victory over Kawasaki Frontale.

  • Gamba Osaka (JAP) secured an impressive 5-2 away win against Emelec to reinforce their position inside the top four.

• Playoff Positions (Ranks 5–16):

  • Teams in the upper-middle bracket are fiercely competing to maintain their playoff berths. Miami FC climbed higher after a tight 3-2 win over Chicago Fire, while Columbus Crew dominated Yokohama F. Marinos 4-1.

• Friendly Cup (Ranks 17–22):

  • Clubs like Queretaro bolstered their standing in this tier with a 2-1 victory over Union Huaral, while teams like Puebla and Caroní fought through mixed results.

• King's Cup (Ranks 23–26):

  • Sides such as Tigres suffered a close 2-1 loss to ACF Fiorentina, keeping them heavily engaged in the lower-mid tier tournament race.

• Relegation Zone (Bottom Two):

  • Maritimo picked up a point in a 3-3 draw with Atlético Nacional, while teams like Sociedade fought to a chaotic 4-4 draw with Caroní as they try to steer clear of the drop zone.