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

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

Match Results (Round 38)

• Sporting Cristal (PER) 4 - 3 Bolognesi (PER)

• Manchester United (UK) 2 - 3 Alianza Lima (PER)

• Chelsea (UK) 3 - 4 Cienciano (PER)

• Valencia (SPA) 0 - 1 Universitario (PER)

• Chankas CYC (PER) 3 - 0 Montreal Impact (USA)

• San Jose (USA) 3 - 2 U de Chile (CHI)

• Cruz Azul (MEX) 2 - 1 Cesar Vallejo (PER)

• Arsenal (UK) 2 - 4 Hong Kong FC (HK)

• Sao Paulo (BRA) 3 - 3 Sport Boys (PER)

• Calvary FC (CND) 2 - 1 Pegasus (HK)

• Libertad (PAR) 3 - 2 Deportivo Saprissa (CTR)

• Deportivo Cali (COL) 1 - 2 Southam (UK)

• Real Racing (SPA) 2 - 3 Danubio (URU)

• Feyenoord (NEATH) 2 - 2 Aucas (ECU)

• Santa Fe (COL) 2 - 2 Atletico Grau (PER)

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CND) 2 - 3 Deportivo Pereira (COL)

Standings & Playoff Picture Impact

With 38 games down in the 62-game season, the playoff and tournament qualification landscape is taking definitive shape:

• World Cup of Clubs (Top 4 Ranks):

  • Sport Boys (PER) remains at the top (1st) following a hard-fought 3-3 draw against Sao Paulo.

  • Cienciano (PER) continued their stellar form, climbing higher with a tight 4-3 victory away at Chelsea.

  • Sporting Cristal (PER) secured a narrow 4-3 win over Bolognesi to fortify their position in the top four.

  • Universitario (PER) claimed a massive 1-0 win against direct rivals Valencia, shaking up the upper tier of the table.

• Playoff Positions (Ranks 5–16):

  • Clubs like Hong Kong FC (winning 4-2 against Arsenal) and Cruz Azul (defeating Cesar Vallejo 2-1) are holding strong in the upper-middle bracket.

  • Feyenoord sits safely within the boundary at 16th after grinding out a 2-2 draw with Aucas.

• Friendly Cup (Ranks 17–22):

  • Teams like U de Chile (17th), Cesar Vallejo (18th), and Santa Fe (20th) continue to fight for position within this mid-tier bracket following mixed results this round.

• King's Cup (Ranks 23–26):

  • Real Racing (23rd) suffered a close 3-2 defeat to Danubio, keeping them locked in the lower-middle tournament race alongside Montreal Impact and others.

• Relegation Zone (Bottom Two):

  • Danubio picked up a vital 3-2 win against Real Racing, while Southam pulled off an impressive 2-1 away victory against Deportivo Cali as both sides desperately battle to escape the drop zone.