let l = u3(9) be the simple projective unitary group in dimension 3 over a eld with 92 elements. in this article, we classify groups with the same order and degree pattern as an almost simple group related to l. since aut(l) = z4 hence almost simple groups related to l are l, l : 2 or l : 4. in fact, we prove that l, l : 2 and l : 4 are od-characterizable.