The 2025 Liga 1 de Fútbol Profesional (known as the Liga 1 Te Apuesto 2025 for sponsorship reasons) will be the 109th season of the Peruvian Primera División, the highest division of Peruvian football. The season is scheduled to begin on 24 January and end on 14 December 2025.[1]
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 January – 14 December 2025 |
← 2024 2026 → | |
Universitario are the defending champions, having won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.
Teams
edit17 teams will take part in the league in this season, one less than the previous season: the top 15 teams from the 2024 season, plus the 2024 Liga 2 champions Alianza Universidad and runner-up Juan Pablo II College.[2] Juan Pablo II College got promoted for the first time in their history while Alianza Universidad appeared for the first time since 2020. The promoted teams replaced Carlos A. Mannucci, Universidad César Vallejo and Unión Comercio, who were relegated at the end of the previous season.
Team changes
edit| Promoted from 2024 Liga 2 | Relegated from 2024 Liga 1 | Reinstated |
|---|---|---|
 Alianza Universidad (1st) Juan Pablo II College (2nd)
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 Carlos A. Mannucci (16th) Universidad César Vallejo (17th) Unión Comercio (18th)
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Ayacucho
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Stadia and locations
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Locations of the 2025 Liga 1 teams
Locations of the 2025 Liga 1 teams – Callao.
Locations of the 2025 Liga 1 teams – Lima.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADT | Tarma | Unión Tarma | 9,100 |
| Alianza Atlético | Sullana | Campeones del 36 | 12,000 |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,938 |
| Alianza Universidad | Huánuco | Heraclio Tapia | 25,000 |
| Atlético Grau | Piura | Miguel Grau | 25,500 |
| Cienciano | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Comerciantes Unidos | Cutervo | Juan Maldonado Gamarra | 12,000 |
| Cusco | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Juan Pablo II College | Chongoyape | Municipal de la Juventud | 2,500 |
| Los Chankas | Andahuaylas | Municipal Los Chankas | 10,000 |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Virgen de Chapi | 60,370 |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Miguel Grau | 17,000 |
| Sport Huancayo | Huancayo | Huancayo | 20,000 |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 11,600 |
| Universitario | Lima | Monumental | 80,093 |
| UTC | Cajamarca | Héroes de San Ramón | 18,465 |
Personnel and kits
edit| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADT |  Claudio Biaggio
|
New Athletic | Caja Huancayo |
| Alianza Atlético | Gerardo Ameli
|
Walon | Caja Piura |
| Alianza Lima |  Vacant
|
Nike | Apuesta Total |
| Alianza Universidad |  Paul Cominges
|
Performance | UDH |
| Atlético Grau | Ángel Comizzo
|
Walon | Caja Piura, DoradoBet |
| Cienciano | Christian Díaz
|
Umbro | DoradoBet |
| Comerciantes Unidos | Carlos Silvestri
|
Jave | |
| Cusco | Miguel Rondelli
|
Lotto | Caja Cusco, DoradoBet |
| Deportivo Garcilaso | Guillermo Duró
|
Walon | Caja Cusco |
| Juan Pablo II College | Santiago Acasiete
|
Real Sport | |
| Los Chankas | Vacant
|
New Athletic | Cerveza Apurimeña |
| Melgar | Walter Ribonetto
|
Walon | Betano |
| Sport Boys | Cristian Paulucci
|
Astro | Apuesta Total |
| Sport Huancayo | Vacant
|
Lotto | Caja Huancayo |
| Sporting Cristal | Guillermo Farré
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Puma | Caja Piura, DoradoBet |
| Universitario | Fabián Bustos
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Marathon | Apuesta Total |
| UTC |  Guillermo Sanguinetti
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Lotto | Colegio Nivel A |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneo Apertura | ||||||
| Sport Huancayo | Franco Navarro
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End of contract | 2 November 2024[4] | Pre-season | ||
| Los Chankas | César Vaioli
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End of caretaker spell | 3 November 2024 | |||
| Melgar | Marco Valencia
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Return to the youth setup | 7 November 2024[5] | Walter Ribonetto
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11 November 2024[6] | |
| Alianza Lima | Mariano Soso
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Mutual agreement | 21 November 2024[7] | |||
Torneo Apertura
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Alianza Atlético | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Alianza Universidad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Atlético Grau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cienciano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Comerciantes Unidos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cusco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Juan Pablo II College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Los Chankas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Melgar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Sport Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Sporting Cristal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Universitario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 24 January 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
Torneo Clausura
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the Playoffs |
| 2 | Alianza Atlético | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Alianza Universidad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Atlético Grau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cienciano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Comerciantes Unidos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cusco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Juan Pablo II College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Los Chankas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Melgar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Sport Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Sporting Cristal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Universitario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 27 June 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
Aggregate table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Playoffs and qualification for Copa Libertadores (stage TBD) |
| 2 | Alianza Atlético | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 4 | Alianza Universidad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Atlético Grau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cienciano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Comerciantes Unidos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Cusco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Juan Pablo II College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Los Chankas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Melgar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Sport Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Sport Huancayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Sporting Cristal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Liga 2 |
| 16 | Universitario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | UTC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 24 January 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Figueroa Loayza, Diego (13 November 2024). "Liga 1 2025: ¿cuándo comenzará la nueva temporada en la Primera División del fútbol peruano?" [2025 Liga 1: when will the new season in the First Division of Peruvian football begin?] (in Spanish). RPP. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Solís Ruiz, Miguel (13 October 2024). "Juan Pablo II y Alianza Universidad jugarán la Liga 1 2025: el club de Agustín Lozano y otro que regresa después de 4 años, son los nuevos inquilinos de Primera División" [Juan Pablo II and Alianza Universidad will play the 2025 Liga 1: Agustín Lozano's club and another one returning after 4 years, are the Primera División's new tenants] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- ^ "Navarro: "Hoy termina mi función como técnico en Sport Huancayo"" [Navarro: "My role as manager at Sport Huancayo ends today"] (in Spanish). Ovación. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "De cara al 2025: Melgar anunció decisión sobre continuidad de Marco Valencia al mando del equipo" [Ahead of 2025: Melgar announced decision on Marco Valencia's continuity at the helm of the team] (in Spanish). Depor. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Melgar confirmó a su nuevo entrenador para la temporada 2025" [Melgar confirmed their new manager for the 2025 season] (in Spanish). ESPN. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Alianza Lima oficializó la salida de Mariano Soso" [Alianza Lima made Mariano Soso's exit official] (in Spanish). América Televisión. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)
- Liga 1 news at Peru.com (in Spanish)
- Liga 1 statistics and news at Dechalaca.com (in Spanish)