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

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

Match Results (Round 36)

• Chelsea (UK) 1 - 2 Bolognesi (PER)

• Valencia (SPA) 3 - 2 Alianza Lima (PER)

• Universitario (PER) 3 - 3 Cienciano (PER)

• Chankas CYC (PER) 1 - 4 Manchester United (UK)

• San Jose (USA) 3 - 2 Sporting Cristal (PER)

• Cruz Azul (MEX) 2 - 2 Montreal Impact (USA)

• Arsenal (UK) 2 - 4 U de Chile (CHI)

• Sao Paulo (BRA) 2 - 4 Cesar Vallejo (PER)

• Calvary FC (CND) 2 - 1 Hong Kong FC (HK)

• Libertad (PAR) 0 - 2 Sport Boys (PER)

• Deportivo Cali (COL) 3 - 1 Pegasus (HK)

• Real Racing (SPA) 2 - 1 Deportivo Saprissa (CTR)

• Feyenoord (NEATH) 3 - 1 Southam (UK)

• Santa Fe (COL) 2 - 2 Danubio (URU)

• Deportivo Pereira (COL) 2 - 1 Aucas (ECU)

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CND) 3 - 0 Atletico Grau (PER)

Standings & Playoff Picture Impact

As the 62-game season progresses past the halfway mark, the battle for qualification spots across the table remains fierce:

• World Cup of Clubs (Top 4 Ranks):

  • Sport Boys (PER) strengthened their hold on 1st place with a clean 2-0 victory away against Libertad.

  • Cienciano (PER) stays near the summit in 2nd following a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Universitario.

  • Valencia (SPA) sits comfortably in 3rd after edging out Alianza Lima 3-2.

  • Sporting Cristal (PER) holds onto the final qualification spot in 4th despite slipping to a narrow 3-2 defeat against San Jose.

• Playoff Positions (Ranks 5–16):

  • Teams in the upper-middle tier continue to scrap for positioning within the crucial top 16 cutoff. Universitario sits close to the top four in 4th/5th territory, while clubs like Feyenoord secured a solid 3-1 win over Southam to stabilize their position inside the upper bracket.

• Friendly Cup (Ranks 17–22):

  • Cesar Vallejo boosted their standing within this tier with a strong 4-2 win over Sao Paulo. Other mid-to-lower pack sides like Santa Fe and Deportivo Pereira are fighting hard to pull away from the danger zones.

• King's Cup (Ranks 23–26):

  • Real Racing earned a narrow 2-1 victory against Deportivo Saprissa, while Chelsea and Sao Paulo continue to search for consistency to climb out of these tournament brackets.

• Relegation Zone (Bottom Two):

  • Southam continues to struggle near the very bottom of the table following their 3-1 loss to Feyenoord, alongside clubs like Danubio who picked up a valuable point in a 2-2 draw with Santa Fe.