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Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF
Founded2025; 1 year ago (2025)
First season2025
Country Peru
Number of clubs22
International cupU-20 Copa Libertadores
Current championsSporting Cristal (1st title)
(2025)
Most championshipsSporting Cristal (1 title)
Current: 2026 season

The Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF is the official youth football competition in Peru for under-18 and under-16 categorias, featuring clubs from Liga 1 and Liga 2.[1] The Peruvian Football Federation established the competition in 2025 under the name Torneo Juvenil Sub-18.

History

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Background

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In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas was canceled and was replaced by the Copa Generación Sub-18.

Creation

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With the inclusion of Liga 3 in the Peruvian football league system in 2025, it was a given that the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas would cease to exist. Although it is expected that young players will have more exposure in this new competition, which also includes clubs from Copa Perú and Liga 2, it will not be the only platform for them to showcase their talent. The creation of this Third Division of national football also suggested a reorganization of youth competitions, which will arrive with the Under-18 League, a championship that is also planned for 2025.[2][3]

Torneo Juvenil Sub-18

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Sporting Cristal were crowned 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 champions after a dominant 3–0 victory over Alianza Lima in the second leg of the final at the La Florida training ground. The first leg, played at the Esther Grande de Bentín stadium, had finished in a goalless draw. The 3–0 result allowed the Rimense team, coached by Rubén Díaz, to claim the Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 title and qualify for the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores, as well as the 2026 Liga 3.[4]

Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF

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On April 23, 2026, the Peruvian Football Federation officially launched the Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF, a new competition that integrates the under-18 and under-16 categories. The tournament will be played in three stages: Phase I, Phase II, and playoffs.[5][6][7]

In its first stage (group phase), 22 clubs will participate (18 from Liga 1 and 4 from Liga 2) and will be divided into three regional groups (North, Central, and South), competing under a double round-robin format.

Qualification for Phase II will be determined by the combined standings of both categories (under-18 and under-16), with the top four clubs from each group advancing.

The qualified teams will then be drawn into two groups of six clubs each, where they will again compete in a double round-robin format. At the end of this stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.

The semifinals will be played over two legs, while the final will be a single match held at the hybrid pitch of the VIDENA.

The U-18 champion will qualify for the 2027 U-20 Copa Libertadores.

Teams

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Stadia and locations

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Locations of the 2026 Liga Nacional Juvenil teams
Locations of the 2026 Liga Nacional Juvenil teams – Lima.
Team City Stadium Capacity[8]
Academia Cantolao Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
ADT Tarma Unión Tarma 9,100
Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 12,000
Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,938
Atlético Grau Piura Miguel Grau 22,200
Cajamarca Cajamarca Cristo El Señor 20,000
Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Mansiche 25,036
Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Juan Maldonado Gamarra 13,680
Cusco Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Deportivo Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Deportivo Moquegua Moquegua 25 de Noviembre 21,073
Juan Pablo II College Chongoyape Complejo Juan Pablo II 3,000
Los Chankas Andahuaylas Los Chankas 10,000
Melgar Arequipa Virgen de Chapi 40,370
Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
Sport Huancayo Huancayo Huancayo 20,000
Sporting Cristal Lima Alberto Gallardo 11,600
Universidad César Vallejo Trujillo César Acuña Peralta 2,000
Universidad San Martín Lima Villa Deportiva USMP 1,249
Universitario Lima Monumental 80,093
UTC Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón 10,485

List of champions

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  • (In bracket, title count):
Ed. Season Champion Runner-up Winning manager Top scorer
1
 2025 Sporting Cristal (1) Alianza Lima Peru Rubén Diaz Peru José Ryu Yabiku (Melgar, 17 goals)
2
 2026

Titles by club

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Rank Club Winners Runners-up Winning years Runners-up years
1
 Sporting Cristal 1 — 2025 —

Titles by region

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U-18 category

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Region Nº of titles Clubs
Lima Lima 1 Sporting Cristal

Half-year / Short tournaments

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Apertura and Clausura seasons

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Season Champion Runner-up
2025 Apertura Sporting Cristal[9] Universitario
Clausura Alianza Lima[10] Sporting Cristal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Liga Nacional Sub-18: ¿qué equipos participarán y cómo se jugará el torneo el próximo año?
  2. ^ Gonzales: "La Sub-18 y la Liga3 van a ser un puente hacia el fútbol profesional"
  3. ^ El Torneo de Reservas no va más: ¿por qué desaparecerá y cómo competirán los menores en 2025?
  4. ^ Cristal goleó a Alianza en La Florida y se coronó campeón del Torneo Juvenil Sub 18
  5. ^ Conoce cómo se jugará la Liga Nacional Juvenil
  6. ^ Lozano: "La Liga Nacional Juvenil es el inicio de una nueva etapa en el fútbol formativo"
  7. ^ Barreto: “Para cosechar resultados distintos necesitamos hacer cosas distintas”
  8. ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  9. ^ Arrollador: Sporting Cristal venció a Universitario y salió campeón del Torneo Apertura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18
  10. ^ Alianza Lima se coronó campeón del Torneo Clausura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18
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