Diddillibah FC moved to the summit after a sharp 2 : 0 win over FC Anderson Park North Sydney, with Kamer Altintug and Andrzej Labusz adding the goals. The champions’ difficult campaign continued, while Diddillibah now sit above FC SPIDERS Sydney on goal difference.
Bacon Boys FC also made a major statement, beating SPIDERS 2 : 1 as Chris Lynch and Nathan Edmonson struck, while Anil Eriz replied for the leaders. That result keeps the top four packed tightly, with Bacon now only five points off first.
The next round brings another set of pressure games: SPIDERS face CIKAR, Diddillibah meet the in-form Procrastinators FC, and Anderson Park must answer against baldwin 3.
Albirex Niigata stayed perfect, but this time they had to work for it, edging Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2-1 to protect their six-point lead. Aira FC, FC Kawasaki Tokyo, 丸男 and Fairy Tail all kept pace, with Yong Su Shon’s sharp scoring surge helping 丸男 remain firmly in the chase.
The next round brings two important clashes: Matsumoto Yamaga FC meet Fairy Tail, while Aira FC face 丸男 in a match that could reshape the top four.
Top Two survived the pressure round with narrow, season-shaping wins.
Just Vale stayed top after edging Wellington Phoenix 1-0, with Hokianga Pita scoring the only goal of a match that kept the champions one point clear. It was a major answer after Phoenix had been trying to climb back into the title picture.
Waitakere United matched them with a 1-0 win over Blue Pixies, Holmes Brown providing the decisive goal. The result pushed Waitakere four points ahead of Pixies and kept the pressure firmly on Just Vale. With the next round looking kinder for the leading pair, those two narrow wins may prove far more important than any heavy scoreline.
Important games this round:
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Just Vale (59 points), 2nd - Waitakere United (58 points), 3rd - Blue Pixies (56 points), 4th - Wellington Phoenix (52 points)• Promoted this season: Hibiscus Coast FC, Papakura Ampersands, North Wellington Blues
Swans FC made the statement of the round, beating Yeongjongdo Island 3-0 to stay level on points at the top. Henk Jan Schripsema scored twice, with Seong Kim Namgung adding the third.
YooSin 태권도 answered with another heavy win, led by nine more goals from Hamit Berkan, and now face Andong Mackerels in the standout test. Andong’s form has improved, but the champions’ pace remains ruthless.
Dhaka Abahani Limited made the round’s loudest statement, crushing Rajshahi 13-1 as Akhter Rahman scored four and Banibrata Hasan struck seven. The Academy remain perfect after Rashid Hasan’s 13-goal burst, but the next test is more meaningful: Narayanganj FC arrive in third, chasing revenge and a real measure of their progress.
baobeiqiqi and lanxingxing shared the points in a tense 1:1 draw, with Wu Ti Yo and Andre Oksnes both adding one goal. That result kept the champions two points clear, but gave Yanbian FC and Sydney Warriors fresh encouragement before their direct clash.
Yanbian arrive in ruthless form after a 21-goal win, while Sydney kept pace with a clean 5:0 victory. Tongzhou Lions also rebuilt momentum and now visit AtlasV.
FC Pune City stayed flawless with another ruthless win, as Saquib Masih scored six, Kalipada Patel added five and Vighnesh Bajaj hit four. Rangdajied UFC kept the pressure on with a 16-0 victory led by five goals each from Tirtha Deshpande and Fanishwar Chattopadhyay.
Now the top two meet, with Pune protecting an unbeaten, unbreached record and Rangdajied looking to reopen the title race. Behind them, Bengaluru continue to climb after a 10-0 statement against Chennai City.
Tak Tigers landed the key result of the round, beating Atilico de nezzuri 1-0 to stay within two points of leaders Deportivo Dekara. Suwit Tantinimitkul appears to have delivered the decisive goal, while Atilico’s third defeat leaves them six points off the summit.
Dekara kept their lead with a routine win, powered by Krstivoje Kikovic, who scored six and now tops the scoring chart with 29. Nongneng also strengthened their top-four push by beating Uttaradit Blades 2-0. Next, Nongneng face Tak in another major test, while Atilico must respond against Bangkok Glass.
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Maccabi Haifa Football Club (60 points), 2nd - Rahat Starlings (58 points), 3rd - Royal Strikers (58 points), 4th - Monkeys (51 points)• Promoted this season: TF Opena, maccabi tel aviv, FC Israeli Boys
Leaders Split the Points Allowing Xagħra to Take Control
Cittá Beland and Birkirkara F.C. cancelled each other out in a tense 1:1, opening the door for Xagħra United to move two points clear. adolfia also made a statement with a narrow 2:1 win over All Hit BiLal. Next, Cittá face Malta Blacks Shadows, while Sirens FC and adolfia meet in a useful mid-table test.
Dacians White Wolves passed another serious test, beating Straw Hat Pirates 5:2 to remain level with Ferencváros at the top. The leaders are still separated only by goal difference, with both unbeaten after eleven matches. Behind them, Moldavian Stars and FC Sheriff Tiraspol moved together on 22 points, while FC Hermannstadt kept close contact in fifth.
The next round brings a major challenge for the champions as they face Moldavian Stars, who have been ruthless in recent weeks. FC Păduricea against Straw Hat Pirates also carries weight in the chase for the top half.
PRETOR Hold First as Podgoria and VITEZISTII Keep the Heat On
F.C.PRETOR delivered the result they needed in the biggest test of the round, beating Navigator to remain top of the table. Andrei Constantin, Noah Eskildsen and Peter Mowers were the scorers, while Chung Zhang replied for Navigator, who have now slipped into the chasing pack rather than leading it.
Podgoria Murfatlar stayed close with another composed performance, defeating Soimii I.P.A. Sibiu as Gereon Baumgartner struck twice and Costica Vulpe added another. That result keeps Podgoria just two points off the summit and reinforces their growing consistency.
VITEZISTII4S™ could not fully capitalise, but their draw with Abatorul Slobozia still kept both sides firmly in the title conversation. Tomasz Bugno found the net for VITEZISTII, while Alexandru Pirvu answered for Abatorul.
The sharpest individual display came from Tacito Pinol, who scored three times as AFC Atletico Mangalia beat FC Dinamo București.. Meanwhile, last season’s champions FC 23 Mai Onesti produced their most convincing result in weeks, with Jean Mindeac scoring twice in a strong win over Clubul Sportiv al Armatei.
The next round brings another direct title clash, as Abatorul Slobozia meet Podgoria Murfatlar, while F.C.PRETOR must protect first place away to Soimii I.P.A. Sibiu.
Rougemont Rovers have taken control at the top after a composed 4-0 win over Crawley Wildcats, staying unbeaten and moving one point clear. Their next match brings a different pressure, with The Red Devils Stars trying to recover after a 1-1 draw with Chester Ducks.
Atletico De Madrid lost ground after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Phantom Force FC, who are now firmly in the title conversation. Atletico must respond away to Chester, while Phantom face another major test against Beringen United Mightyred, who were held 1-1 by Gravediggers.
crystal palace f.c remain level with Atletico on 22 points after edging Heeley Harriers 2-1, and they now meet Merlin Magic XI. With Mattie Wragge still leading the scoring chart on eight goals and Jarvis Harman close behind on seven, the next round could sharpen both the title race and the battle for individual honours.
Football club Valur moved back ahead on goal difference after a 24-0 surge, with Johannes Ivarsson scoring seven and Arnor Ingi Davidsson six. Oldboys United answered with a 13-0 win over Junkers United, powered by Jan Bozek and Jelenko Mijak. The champions remain level on points, but Valur carry the narrow advantage into the next test.
Important games this round:
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Oldboys United (62 points), 2nd - Football club Valur (62 points), 3rd - Junkers United (52 points)• Promoted this season: ÍBK Keflavík, Valur FC, KR-aular
fast n fit stayed top after edging Irish Knights 1-0, but the champions are being chased hard. Irish Villa Mob remain unbeaten after a 2-2 draw with Knockea United, while SportingHaroldsCross kept their excellent run going with a tight 1-0 win over Leinster Lions.
Red Forest produced one of the round’s strongest statements, beating Hibernia 2-0 and pulling themselves back into the middle battle. Hibernia, now sixth, need a response quickly as they visit fast n fit in one of the round’s headline games.
The table is packed at the top: only four points separate first from fifth. With SportingHaroldsCross facing dubs4sam, and Villa looking to keep pressure on against Irish Knights, another tense round could reshape the title race again.
Dundonald Bluebell suffered a sharp setback as Bingolspor FC beat the leaders 3-0, cutting their cushion at the top to just one point. Kirn FC took full advantage with a narrow 1-0 win over Huntly FC, keeping the pressure firmly on the champions.
Macduff Lions continued their steady climb with a 1-0 victory at FC Drobeta, while Hibernian F.C. added to Fife Funk FC’s difficult run with a 4-0 win. The next round brings a major test for Dundonald away to Huntly, while Macduff and Wallace Army F.C meet in a key top-four battle.
The lead remains Dundonald’s, but the race suddenly feels alive again.
Olimpija FC delivered the statement result of the last round, beating NO MA´AM 4-1 to stay within one point of leaders BLλCK MESA. Dagoberto Bueno, Lorenz Tschenet, Tue Nissen and Viktor Simsek all added to their league totals, while Igor De Alencar replied for NO MA´AM.
The next round now brings a huge test at the top: BLλCK MESA meet Olimpija again after that dramatic 22-0 opening-day result. Olimpija have rebuilt strongly since then, while BLλCK MESA protected first place with a narrow 1-0 win over AC Sienna.
Elsewhere, NO MA´AM must respond against improving Wolfsberger, and Kapfenberg SV face AC Sienna in a tight mid-table contest.
FK Sarajevo 1946 delivered the round’s clearest title message, beating F.C. Imperial 4 : 0 to move four points clear at the summit. Zulfo Prskalo struck twice to join Zdeslav Pavelic on nine goals, while Haris Edu and Dino Nuhanovic also added to Sarajevo’s total.
BH Dragons climbed back into second with a ruthless 9 : 0 win over NK Asim, helped by Gareth Kavanagh’s two goals and Zijad Krdzic’s hat-trick. FC Peacocks almighty also impressed, defeating Borac 1926 7 : 0 as Ismar Sisic scored three.
The next round brings another major test for the leaders against NK Asim, while Dragons face Peacocks in a fixture that could reshape the chasing pack. Borac 1926 and PARTIZAN FK also meet with both sides trying to stay close to the top four.
Val United made the clearest statement of the title race so far, beating CSKA Sofia 5:1 to jump top alongside Lazio_1900. Lazio kept pace with a heavy win, while Kazanlŭk Thracians FC and Vereya F.C. stayed close. Next, Val face another serious test against Vereya, with the top five still tightly packed.
Hunyadi János stayed three points clear after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Paksi Sportegyesület, with Dylan Bourbon and Srecko Potocnik adding the goals. Szeged kept pressure on the leaders, while Football Club SKA-Khabarovsk dropped more ground in a 1-1 draw with FTC Isti.
The next round puts the spotlight on Al Nassr Riyadh against Hunyadi, while Paksi and Football club Pécs meet in a key mid-table fight.
For The Alliance moved to the top with a narrow 1-0 win over OFK Titograd Podgorica, a result made even more important by O.F.K. Ostrog falling 1-0 at FC Mornar Bar. Fausto Segata got his first league goal of the season, while Adrian Stroenco’s eighth gave Mornar a badly needed first win.
Nottingham Forest FC stayed right in the title race with a 4-1 win over OFK BAR, powered by Drasko Ostojic’s four-goal jump to seven for the season. Club Atlético de Madrid S.A.D. also kept pressure on the leaders with a 5-0 win over Returnees, as Pawel Kreczynski climbed to eight goals.
The next round brings another test of momentum: Grobari Berane host Nottingham Forest, Club Atlético meet OFK Titograd, and Ostrog must respond against OFK BAR. With only two points between first and third, every slip now reshapes the table.
Grosuplje Dreamteam remain top, but their 3-0 defeat to Grosuplje FC has blown the race open again. The champions still hold a three-point lead, yet the aura of control took a heavy hit as Grosuplje FC produced the round’s standout result and moved within six points of the summit. Caleb Warburton scored twice in the round, climbing to five league goals, while Grosuplje FC’s defence now looks like one of the strongest stories of the season.
Neverwalkalone and Red Bull Close In
Neverwalkalone answered their setback against Dreamteam with a sharp 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, leapfrogging them into second and cutting the gap to three points. Dortmund, last season’s runners-up, remain firmly in the fight but have now lost two major tests in a row.
FC Soccer Academy Red Bull kept pace with a narrow 1-0 win over Alkosi i drogeraši, with Chenghao Hu adding his fifth goal of the season. The next round brings another important test against promoted FC Loče Soccer Academy, who edged Inter Miami CF 1-0 and continue to look increasingly settled.
Elsewhere, NK Plesh United beat NK Jesihdorf 2-1, with Nicholas Laberge scoring twice, while FC Podgurje and Manchester United FC shared a goalless draw.
Belgium’s title race has a new leader, but no one has broken clear
hammertime moved to the summit with a narrow 1:0 win over SC Betekom, completing a strong response to their uneven start. They now lead with 20 points, one ahead of kfc de preistampers, who kept the pressure on with a convincing 3:0 victory over AS Beveren. Alfonso Toledo was the big mover in the scoring charts, jumping from four to seven goals after a hat-trick.
The previous leaders slipped: THE VILLABOYS were beaten 1:0 by Merchtem2016, while EA SERREKES lost 3:2 at Fc Bijou. That result gave Bijou a useful lift, with Noah Van Rossem scoring twice to reach six for the season.
The upcoming round now brings immediate pressure at the top. Merchtem2016, still beaten only once, host the new leaders, while EA SERREKES and THE VILLABOYS meet with both trying to halt a slide. Behind them, Sasboys and kfc de preistampers renew a rivalry that could reshape the upper half before the season turns for home.
Galacticos C.P. returned to the summit with a statement 3-2 win over Futebol Clube do Porto, a result that pushed last season’s champions back into first place on goal difference. Antero Maximo added one goal to reach seven for the season, while Tayfun Erdogdu scored again for Porto and remains the league’s clear top scorer with 11.
S. C. Pena d´Alva matched Galacticos on 21 points after a strong 4-1 response against Vale Pisão. Joaquim Pardal scored twice to climb to seven goals, with Piotr Reetz and Vianney Chauvel also adding to their totals. Behind them, Sá City Futebol Clube produced one of the round’s most important results, edging Sá FC 2-1 and pulling level with the former leaders on 20 points.
Sumolix Stars kept themselves firmly in the chase with a 2-0 win over Sport Lisboa e Benfica, while FC Saense continued their recovery by beating Sport Machados da Surriba 1-0.
The next round brings a major title-shaping meeting between Sá FC and S. C. Pena d´Alva, while Porto face a demanding trip to FC Saense. Galacticos, now back in control, must avoid a slip against Grupo Desportivo de Sá.
Norrlandsfotboll FC made it 11 wins from 11 with a tense 3–2 victory over Swedish Academy, stretching their lead to ten points over the chasing pack. Academy now sit level with Slovenia Dreamteam, who beat IFK Hägersten 4–1 as Remzi Yamaner, Iztok Perovic and Gilvan Cavalcanti all added to their tallies.
The next round keeps the pressure high. Rutger Boll Klubb welcome the leaders after a 4–0 win over Gnuville BK, with Rasmus Gustavsson scoring twice. Bałtyk Gdynia, only one point behind Academy and Slovenia, travel to Gnuville looking to keep climbing. SuperIbra against Uppsala Kickers also feels finely balanced, with both sides locked on 15 points.
The steelheads stayed unbeaten and three points clear after a controlled 3–1 win at FC Appenzell, with Luis Portal Frias moving to 12 league goals. FC Albisrieden kept the pressure on by edging FC KOFA 2–1, while fc schönspieler answered their setback with a 4–0 win over Stadtaffe. The next round brings a major title marker: steelheads host schönspieler, while Albisrieden look to avoid a slip against Fussballclub Zürich.
Itihad.Riadi.Ouled.Nail delivered the round’s statement result, beating last season’s champions alger united 5-3 to move within five points of leaders RC Kouba. Anthony Thoma scored twice, while Semiray Tugra also added two and Tidao Copetti one.
RC Kouba were held 1-1 by Ouchène Irougueln, a rare slip for the leaders, though their cushion remains strong. USM.GAZA also strengthened their position with a sharp 2-0 win over Banu Zayan FC, pushing the top four tighter.
The next round brings a major test: RC Kouba host Banu Zayan FC, while WATlemcen & CCSig face Itihad in another important upper-table clash.
Royal Pari strengthened their grip on first place with a 3-1 win over Juan Carlo Balón, as Aleksej Horvat struck twice and Roque Miralles added one. Blooming remain three points back after another emphatic result, while Club Bolívar kept pressure on the top three. The next round looks set to reward the frontrunners again.
Important games this round:
• Last seasons Top teams: 1st - Royal Pari (63 points), 2nd - Blooming (57 points), 3rd - Club Atlético Ciclón (57 points), 4th - Club Bolívar (48 points)• Promoted this season: Real Santa Cruz F. C., kerkenez, los cocoleros
The Campeonato Brasileiro reaches its midway point with the table beginning to take shape, and while Udi City F.C. remain the team to catch, the battle behind them is becoming increasingly intense as the second half of the season gets underway.
Udi were forced to settle for a 2:2 draw away to Touro do Sertão, ending a run of victories but extending their unbeaten campaign to eleven matches. Tulio Pinero continued his remarkable form with his fifteenth league goal, helping preserve a five-point cushion at the summit. The promoted side once again demonstrated their credentials, earning a result that keeps them firmly in contention for a top-two finish.
The biggest winners were São Paulo F.C.. Last season's third-placed side claimed a valuable 1:0 victory over Candal FC, a result that tightened the battle for continental qualification. São Paulo have now climbed level on points with Touro and sit only two behind second place.
Guará E.C. are also gathering momentum at exactly the right moment. Their 2:0 success over Esporte Clube Cajueiro moved them to within a single point of Candal, while Amir Levinstein continued his excellent season by reaching five league goals.
The upcoming fixtures could prove pivotal. Touro host Candal in a direct clash between two sides separated by only two points, while São Paulo welcome Guará in another meeting with major implications for the Challenge Cup places. Udi, meanwhile, will expect to strengthen their position when they face Avanti Palestra!, knowing that any slip from their rivals could leave them with a commanding advantage in the race for next season's Champions Cup berth.
Football club de Taher and Bulletproof Monks delivered the defining blows of the last round, with Taher beating leaders The Lads 3–1 and the Monks shutting out Étoile Bordjienne 3–0. NorVan FC also made a quiet but important move, edging Quebec Football Club 1–0 to keep themselves within reach of the upper pack.
North Mississauga SC now sit top, but their next test is a serious one against Étoile. The earlier meeting finished 3–3, so this rematch could say plenty about both sides’ title credentials. Elsewhere, NorVan meet FC Newmarket, with both trying to turn recent momentum into a climb toward the top six.
Octopus MX delivered the standout result of the previous round, beating defending champions Assisi Lagos Nueva Galicia 1–0 and tightening the race behind the leaders. Fc MEWA took full advantage with a 2–1 win over Ocelotes del Sur, moving three points clear, while C.D. Guadalajara stayed close after a comfortable victory.
The next round brings another major test at the top, with MEWA facing Octopus after already beating them 3–1 on opening day. Assisi should look to reset quickly, while Perro Loko and C. D. Jorge Campos meet with only one point separating them in the chase for the upper half.
The title race tightened after the leaders finally slipped.
NY Cosmos handed FC Seher Bosna their first league defeat of the season, cutting the leaders’ cushion to a single point over TeamScout. TeamScout kept pressure on with another win, while Telluride Smugglers produced the round’s statement result against New Jersey Stars, powered by Roderick Woods, who jumped to 16 goals after scoring six in the rout.
The next round now carries extra weight at the top. Cosmos host TeamScout in a direct test of momentum, while Bosna get a chance to steady themselves against Rockledge FL. Velez SC and Telluride also meet with both still close enough to influence the title chase.