Liga 1 Peru 2026 Standings: Torneo Apertura Matchday 9 Results

The 2026 Liga 1 Torneo Apertura in Peru has reached its ninth matchday, with teams competing for position in the standings following a series of fixtures that included games played on Good Friday.

Current reporting from outlets including Depor, El Comercio Perú, and Infobae indicates that the league table has undergone modifications as the competition progresses through this critical stage of the Apertura tournament.

Early Season Results and Standings Context

The 2026 season follows the 2025 campaign, in which Universitario clinched their twenty-ninth league title by winning both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Universitario secured that national title after a 2-1 victory over ADT on 26 October 2025.

In the opening stages of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, several key results have shaped the early trajectory of the league. On 30 January 2026, Alianza Lima defeated Sport Huancayo 2-1, with goals from P. Guerrero in the 36th minute and A. Cantero in the 93rd minute, while N. Luján scored for Sport Huancayo in the 47th minute.

UTC Cajamarca also saw early success, defeating Atlético Grau 2-0 on 30 January 2026, thanks to goals from M. Lliuya in the 2nd minute and A. Munoz in the 54th minute.

Other notable results from the first matchday included:

• FBC Melgar secured a 2-0 win over Cienciano on 31 January 2026, with goals from C. Bordacahar in the 28th minute and J. De Santis in the 91st minute.
• Universitario de Deportes defeated ADT Tarma 2-0 on 1 February 2026, with A. Valera and M. Pérez Guedes scoring in the 55th and 57th minutes respectively.
• Comerciantes Unidos beat Deportivo Moquegua 1-0 on 2 February 2026, with R. Vilca scoring in the 50th minute.
• Sport Boys and Los Chankas played to a 1-1 draw on 31 January 2026, with goals from J. Alarcón and A. Ayarza.
• Juan Pablo II and FC Cajamarca ended in a 3-3 draw on 31 January 2026.
• Deportivo Garcilaso and Sporting Cristal tied 1-1 on 1 February 2026.
• Alianza Atlético defeated Cusco Fútbol Club 1-0 on 1 February 2026 via a 69th-minute goal by W. Guzmán.

Developments in Matchday 2

The second matchday of the 2026 season provided further shifts in the competitive landscape. On 6 February 2026, UTC Cajamarca continued their momentum with a 3-2 victory over Deportivo Moquegua. Goals for UTC were scored by C. Huerto, M. De Jesús, and an autogol, while J. Collazos and K. Ruiz scored for Moquegua.

On 7 February 2026, ADT Tarma earned a 1-0 victory against Sport Boys through a goal by H. Arakaki in the 45th minute. Meanwhile, Atlético Grau and Sport Huancayo played to a scoreless draw.

Cusco Fútbol Club and Universitario de Deportes ended their encounter on 7 February 2026 in a 1-1 tie, with F. Callejo scoring for Cusco in the 90th minute and A. Valera scoring for Universitario in the 58th minute.

FBC Melgar maintained a strong run by defeating Sporting Cristal 2-1 on 8 February 2026. B. Cuesta and C. Bordacahar scored for Melgar, while Felipe Vizeu scored for Cristal.

Other results from 8 February 2026 included:

• Los Chankas defeated Alianza Atlético 1-0 with a goal from F. Torres in the 77th minute.
• Cienciano achieved a dominant 6-1 victory over Juan Pablo II, featuring two goals each from C. Garcés and S. Matías, with B. Neri also scoring.
• Alianza Lima defeated Comerciantes Unidos 2-1, with R. Garcés scoring in the 42nd minute.

Current Tournament Status

As of 4 April 2026, the Torneo Apertura has reached its ninth matchday. The recent fixtures played on Good Friday have led to further modifications in the league table, affecting the rankings of the competing clubs.

The competition remains highly contested as teams vie for the top spot in the Apertura, which serves as a primary pathway toward the national title and qualification for international competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.