League III Season 2026 -- Group C Round 31 Recap

Here is a recap of Group C Round 31 of League III Season 2026, played on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

With the 50-round season progressing, teams are in a crucial battle for automatic promotion to League II (Rank 1), promotion playoff spots (Ranks 2–9), Friendly Cup qualification (Rank 10), and King's Cup qualification (Ranks 11–12).

Match Results Summary (Round 31)

• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) (20) 3 – 2 FC Kramatorsk (UKR) (15)

• Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) (11) 2 – 1 FC Arsenal Kyiv (UKR) (6)

• Lech Poznań (POL) (16) 2 – 2 Górnik Zabrze (POL) (9)

• KS Cracovia (POL) (10) 3 – 2 FC Supra du Québec (CND) (19)

• FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) (12) 2 – 1 Wanderers Grounds (CND) (8)

• Red Star Belgrade (SER) (4) 3 – 3 HFX Wanderers FC (CND) (13)

• FK Partizan (SER) (24) 2 – 4 Tuzos UAZ (MEX) (3)

• FK Vojvodina (SER) (23) 2 – 3 Ensenada F.C. (MEX) (2)

• Bohemian F.C. (IRL) (17) 1 – 1 Tecos F.C. (MEX) (1)

• Drogheda United F.C. (IRL) (21) 2 – 2 C.D. Numancia (SPA) (14)

• Shamrock Rovers F.C. (IRL) (18) 3 – 2 Braga (POR) (22)

• Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) (7) 6 – 1 Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) (25)

• C.D. Barrio México (CTR) (5) 3 – 2 Olympique de Marseille (FRA) (26)

Key Takeaways & Standings Context

• Title & Automatic Promotion Race (Rank 1):

  • League leaders Tecos F.C. (MEX) (Rank 1) dropped points in a 1–1 draw away at Bohemian F.C.

  • Second-placed Ensenada F.C. (MEX) capitalized by securing a tight 3–2 win at FK Vojvodina to close the distance at the top.

  • Third-placed Tuzos UAZ (MEX) stayed right in the title hunt with a 4–2 away victory over FK Partizan.

• Promotion Playoff Zone (Ranks 2–9):

  • Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) (Rank 7) put on the performance of the round, thrashing Olympique Lyonnais 6–1.

  • C.D. Barrio México (CTR) (Rank 5) picked up a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Olympique de Marseille.

  • Red Star Belgrade (SER) (Rank 4) played out an entertaining 3–3 draw against HFX Wanderers FC.

• Cup Qualification Scramble (Ranks 10–12):

  • KS Cracovia (POL) (Rank 10) secured a crucial 3–2 win over FC Supra du Québec to hold onto the Friendly Cup qualification spot.

  • Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) (Rank 11) edged FC Arsenal Kyiv 2–1, while FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) (Rank 12) defeated Wanderers Grounds 2–1 to maintain their King's Cup qualification standings.