Cusco FC reached nine points to join Deportivo Garcilaso at the top of the Liga 1 Torneo Clausura standings following early matchday five action. Cusco FC achieved the total by defeating Juan Pablo II 2-0, while Deportivo Garcilaso holds nine points through five played matches.
Alianza Lima sits third in the Clausura table with eight points from four matches and remains the only unbeaten team in the tournament. Alianza Lima hosts UTC at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, also known as Matute, in the headline fixture of matchday five.
In other early matchday five results, Atlético Grau defeated Comerciantes Unidos 1-0 on Friday, July 14. ADT and Alianza Atlético played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday, August 15. Los Chankas host Melgar at 3:30 p.m. at Estadio Municipal Los Chankas, followed by Alianza Lima against UTC at 7:30 p.m.
Matchday five action concludes on Sunday, August 16, with four scheduled fixtures. Sporting Cristal plays Sport Huancayo at 11:00 a.m. at Estadio Alberto Gallardo, followed by Moquegua against Sport Boys at 1:15 p.m. at Estadio 25 de Noviembre. FC Cajamarca faces Universitario at 3:30 p.m. at Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, and Cienciano hosts Deportivo Garcilaso at 6:30 p.m. at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Torneo Clausura Standings
Cusco FC leads the Torneo Clausura with nine points and a plus-five goal difference from four games, tied on points with second-place Deportivo Garcilaso, which has a plus-three goal difference from five games. Alianza Lima occupies third place with eight points and a plus-three goal difference in four games. Sport Huancayo is fourth with seven points and a plus-three goal difference through four games.
Seven other clubs also hold seven points in the Clausura table: Melgar in fifth with a plus-one goal difference, Sporting Cristal in sixth with a plus-two goal difference, Sport Boys in seventh with a plus-two goal difference, Los Chankas in eighth with a zero goal difference, Universitario in ninth with a zero goal difference, Atlético Grau in 10th with a zero goal difference after five games, and Alianza Atlético in 11th with a minus-two goal difference after five games.
Comerciantes Unidos sits 12th with five points and a zero goal difference from five games, while Juan Pablo II is 13th with five points and a minus-two goal difference from five games. FC Cajamarca occupies 14th place with four points and a minus-one goal difference in four games. Moquegua is 15th with three points and a minus-two goal difference, Cienciano is 16th with three points and a minus-three goal difference, UTC is 17th with two points and a minus-five goal difference, and ADT is 18th with two points and a minus-four goal difference from five games.
Aggregate Standings and Relegation Battle
In the aggregate standings, Alianza Lima leads the league with 48 points, 14 wins, and a plus-25 goal difference from 21 matches. Los Chankas follow in second place with 41 points and a plus-four goal difference after 21 matches. Cienciano and Universitario are tied with 36 points each from 21 games, both holding a plus-nine goal difference, while Cusco FC also has 36 points from 22 games with a plus-two goal difference.
Melgar is sixth in the aggregate table with 35 points and a plus-10 goal difference from 21 games, while Deportivo Garcilaso is seventh with 35 points and a plus-six goal difference from 21 games. Alianza Atlético holds eighth place with 28 points from 22 games, followed by Sporting Cristal in ninth with 26 points from 21 games, Comerciantes Unidos in 10th with 26 points from 22 games, Sport Boys in 11th with 25 points from 21 games, and Atlético Grau in 12th with 23 points from 22 games.
Sport Huancayo is 13th in the aggregate table with 23 points from 21 games, while Moquegua, ADT, and Juan Pablo II all have 21 points. Moquegua is 14th after 21 games with a minus-nine goal difference, ADT is 15th after 22 games with a minus-three goal difference, and Juan Pablo II is 16th after 22 games with a minus-20 goal difference. FC Cajamarca sits 17th with 20 points from 21 games, and UTC is 18th with 13 points from 21 games as UTC, FC Cajamarca, ADT, and Juan Pablo II battle to avoid relegation.
Point Deductions and Official Penalties
Multiple clubs in the league have received point deductions under official resolutions. Club UTC has been penalized a total of 10 points across four separate rulings, including a two-point deduction in Resolution No. 14 of Exp. 1124-2024-B-CCRD-FPF and a three-point deduction in Resolution No. 15 of Exp. 1124-2024-B-CCRD-FPF. UTC also received a two-point deduction in Resolution No. 11 of Exp. 1150-2025-B-CCRD-FPF and a three-point deduction in Resolution No. 8 of Exp. 723-2026-B-CCRD-FPF.
Three additional teams received point deductions in the aggregate table. Club ADT received a one-point deduction under Resolution 080-CL-LFPP-2026. Club FC Cajamarca was penalized one point under Resolution 081-CL-LFPP-2026. Club Sport Boys received a two-point deduction under Resolution 082-CL-LFPP-2026.
