GRADED: Season 26 - The Run In

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So, the run in to the end of season 26 is already upon us, what are the permutations? Who will win? Could the treble be on for USP/ASP? Let’s have a look.

Minors Division 2

Starting with Minor League Division 2, CS Rova Mpanjaka have run away with the title and automatic promotion to Division 1. On the other hand, 2nd place is still be fought for, with Masques Sacres in the driver’s seat, and Montreal and Cairo close behind. Unfortunately Seoul MFC could not quite mathematically make it with 3 games of the minors left, needing everyone else to lose, which isn’t how football works.

Sadly for Athenai, the wooden spoon is all but in their kitchen. Let’s hope for a great draft and a competitive run next season – they do not have the favour of the Olympian Gods of FM.



CS Rova Mpanjaka – Champions of Division 2 and automatic promotion.

Highest possible position - 1st
Lowest possible position - 1st

AF Masques Sacres – Currently 2nd and in playoff spot

Highest possible position - 2nd

Lowest possible position - 4th


Montreal United – Currently 3rd

Highest possible position - 2nd
Lowest possible position - 5th


Cairo City – Currently 4th

Highest possible position - 2nd
Lowest possible position - 5th


Seoul MFC – Currently 5th

Highest possible position - 3rd
Lowest possible position - 6th (but unlikely)


Athenai FC – Currently 6th

Highest possible position - 5th (need 3 wins and Seoul lose 3 times)
Lowest possible position - 6th


Minors Division One

Now onto Minors Division 1, where a rampant Paris side have run away with it, with some even speculating they would fair pretty well in Majors Division 2.

Meanwhile Inter London have had a torrid time since being promoted and will be breathing a sign of relief that the league expansion means they will face a playoff rather than straight relegation.

Once again the middle of the pack is tight with Krung Thep in Silver Medal position, all of the other teams have a mathematical possibility of a 2nd place finish.



Paris - 1st and Champions

HPP - 1st
LPP - 1st

Krung Thep - 2nd

HPP - 2nd
LPP - 4th

North Shore - 3rd

HPP - 2nd
LPP - 5th

Kaapstad - 4th

HPP - 2nd
LPP - 5th

Rapid Magyar - 5th

HPP - 2nd
LPP - 5th

Inter London - 6th

HPP - 6th
LPP - 6th


Majors Division Two

Speaking of expansions, over in the Majors, the last two expansion franchises have faced opposing fortunes – Xelaju are 2nd from bottom of Division 2 and Liffeyside are top of Division 1 by a single goal.

In Division 2, Shanghai high TPE has been paying dividends, with a 6 point cushion and the Division 2 championship there for the taking. AC Romana will be hoping for a slip up, but will realistically probably have to settle for second. CA Buenos Aires have pushed them hard, with 10 point separating the two halves of the table.

Schwarzwalder, Xelaju Cosmico and Tokyo will all be battling to not be the whipping boys this season, and that contest could go right to the wire.



Shanghai Dragons FC - 1st

HPP - 1st
LPP - 2nd

AC Romana - 2nd

HPP - 1st
LPP - 3rd

CA Buenos Aires - 3rd

HPP - 2nd
LPP - 3rd

Schwarzwalder FV - 4th

HPP - 4th
LPP - 6th

Xelaju Cosmico FC - 5th

HPP - 4th
LPP - 6th

Tokyo SC - 6th

HPP - 4th
LPP - 6th

Majors Division One

Majors Division One has a familiar feel to the top level with Hollywood once again there or thereabouts, but its been newly promoted Liffeyside Celtic who have run with the momentum of Division 2 Champions and could win over the neutrals while seeking their first Division One Title.

Hot on their heels are Uniao Sao Paolo, with Reykjavik just a single point behind them. The nordic side will need a lot of luck to get theit hands on the trophy, however.

CD Tenochtitlan and CF Catalunya have just been a little off the pace, but are still more than capable of stopping the party for anyone else. Catalunya face Liffeyside on the final day while USP and Hollywood battle it out in what could be a championship game for either.


Liffeyside Celtic - 1st

HPP - 1st
LPP - 4th

Hollwood FC - 2nd

HPP - 1st
LPP - 4th

Uniao Sao Paolo - 3rd

HPP - 1st
LPP - 5th

Reykjavik United - 4th

HPP - 1st
LPP - 6th

CD Tenochtitlan - 5th

HPP - 3rd
LPP - 6th

CF Catalunya - 6th

HPP - 3rd
LPP - 6th


Well what does reporter think will happen? I’m backing Hollywood, baby.

(Not just because they pay my wages)

[lemonoppy]

Anyone but Hollywood, lets go Liffey, 739 words

[roquefort]

Anyone but holly