Lima Alliance dreams of the three-time championship in League 1. Mauricio Larriera’s team is fighting point for point Sporty Cristal j university in the final stage of the Clausura tournament and if they manage to win this stage of the championship, they would be crowned national champions. However, there is also the possibility that they will fight for the trophy in a great Peruvian football final. The next day, three days before the end of the Clausura, the blue-whites could even secure a place in the decisive stage. What is missing?
At the top, four teams are fighting for victory in the 2023 Clausura tournament. Photo: LR composition
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What does the overall League 1 table look like?
The close team is at the top with 71 points, closely followed by Sporting Cristal with 65 and Universitario with 63 points. These two teams will fight for victory in the 2023 Clausura tournament.
| position | equipment | PJ | PG | GD | PTS |
| 1 | Lima Alliance | 32 | 21 | 31 | 71 |
| 2 | Sporty Cristal | 32 | 17 | 32 | 65 |
| 3 | university | 32 | 19 | 29 | 63 |
| 4 | FBC Melgar | 33 | 14 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 | Sports Huancayo | 31 | 14 | 15 | 50 |
| 6 | Deportivo Garcilaso* | 32 | 14 | 11 | 47 |
| 7 | Cesar Vallejo | 33 | 13 | 7 | 47 |
| 8th | ADT | 32 | 12 | 4 | 47 |
| 9 | Cusco FC | 32 | 13 | -3 | 46 |
| 10 | Carlos Mannucci | 33 | 12 | -7 | 43 |
| 11 | scientist | 32 | 11 | -3 | 42 |
| 12 | UTC | 33 | 8th | -5 | 38 |
| 13 | Atlético Grey | 32 | 8th | -1 | 37 |
| 14 | Sporting alliance | 32 | 9 | -10 | 35 |
| 15 | Binational sport | 32 | 9 | -12 | 34 |
| 16 | Sports boys | 32 | 8th | -22 | 34 |
| 17 | labor union | 32 | 9 | -27 | 32 |
| 18 | Community sports** | 32 | 8th | -19 | 25 |
| 19 | Cantolao | 32 | 6 | -37 | 22 |
How is the League 1 champion defined?
According to the regulations for the 2023 season, the team that will win the League 1 Cup is defined as follows:
- The national champion emerges from the playoffs held between the winner of the Apertura tournament, the winner of the Clausura and the two first and second places in the overall table.
- If a club is the winner of the Apertura and Clausura, it is declared national champion without playoffs.
- The playoffs will be held provided the following requirements are met: The winners of the Apertura and Clausura qualify, in addition to the first and second place teams of the (various clubs).
Alianza Lima is the current two-time Liga 1 champion. Photo: La República
How can Alianza Lima play in the League 1 final?
The only way for Alianza Lima to reach a final and fight for the Liga 1 title is for did not win the Clausura tournament, but that it remains between first and second place in the table of cumulative positions. Because if the Intimates win the second phase of the championship, they would automatically be declared national champions, since they were also victorious in the Apertura.
This means that in order to secure their ticket to the final, the Victorian team will have to stay out of reach of third place in the overall table. In this case, Alianza must achieve a significant points advantage over Universitario de Deportes.
The university wants to win a title after 10 years. Photo: The Republic
What results does Alianza Lima need to secure the final?
To secure their place in the final, Alianza Lima must win their next game against FBC Melgar and hope that the “U” loses or draws against César Vallejo in Trujillo. In this way, the blue and whites would get 74 points and the creams would remain at 63 points; In other words, you would have a lead of 11 with 9 players left.
Alianza Lima is at the top of the overall League 1 table. Photo: La República