Premier World League Season 2026 -- Group B Round 36 Recap

Here is a recap of the Premier World League Season 2026 Group B Round 36 matches, played on September 21, 2026:

Match Results (Round 36)

• Melgar (PER) 4 - 1 Gamba Osaka (JAP)

• Cerro Porteño (PAR) 2 - 2 Miami FC (USA)

• Boca Juniors (ARG) 3 - 2 River Plate (ARG)

• Busan Ipark FC (SK) 2 - 1 Chicago Fire (USA)

• Columbus Crew (USA) 4 - 1 Emelec (ECU)

• Houston Dynamo (USA) 1 - 4 New England Revolution (USA)

• Inter Miami (USA) 1 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JAP)

• International (BRA) 3 - 2 Chivas (MEX)

• South China (HK) 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (JAP)

• Queretaro (MEX) 3 - 2 Millonarios (COL)

• Atlético Nacional (COL) 2 - 3 Zamalek SC (EG)

• Caroní (VEN) 3 - 1 Union Huaral (PER)

• Flamengo (BRA) 9 - 1 Maritimo (POR)

• Olimpia (PAR) 3 - 2 Sociedade (BRA)

• Tigres (MEX) 2 - 2 Puebla (MEX)

• ACF Fiorentina (ITA) 1 - 1 Santos Laguna (MEX)

Standings & Playoff Picture Impact

As the 62-game season progresses past the halfway point, the battle for the various playoff and tournament tiers continues to heat up:

• World Cup of Clubs (Top 4 Ranks):

  • New England Revolution (USA) bounced back impressively with a 4-1 away win over Houston Dynamo, solidifying their spot at 1st.

  • Busan Ipark FC (SK) secured a tight 2-1 victory against Chicago Fire, maintaining strong positioning near the summit in 2nd.

  • Inter Miami (USA) slipped slightly after a 2-1 home defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos.

  • Gamba Osaka (JAP) suffered a heavy 4-1 loss to Melgar, shaking up the upper tier of the top four.

• Playoff Positions (Ranks 5–16):

  • Teams like Melgar made a strong statement with their victory. Boca Juniors won a thrilling 3-2 Superclásico against River Plate, while Columbus Crew dominated Emelec 4-1 to anchor themselves safely inside the top 16 playoff bracket.

• Friendly Cup (Ranks 17–22):

  • Caroní picked up a solid 3-1 win over Union Huaral, and South China edged out Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 to bolster their standing in this mid-table tier.

• King's Cup (Ranks 23–26):

  • International earned a 3-2 win over Chivas, while teams like Tigres picked up a point in a 2-2 draw with Puebla as they fight to climb out of the lower tournament slots.

• Relegation Zone (Bottom Two):

  • Maritimo suffered a massive 9-1 defeat against a relentless Flamengo side, keeping them heavily entrenched in the deep relegation danger zone alongside sides like Olimpia and Millonarios.