2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 July – 20 December 2025 |
| Country | Peru |
| Teams | 19 |
| Champions | Sporting Cristal (1st title) |
| Promoted | Sporting Cristal |
| 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores | Sporting Cristal |
| Top goalscorer | José Ryu Yabiku (Melgar, 17 goals) |
2026 → | |
The 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 was the 1st edition of the Torneo Juvenil Sub-18, the top division of youth football in Peru. The under-18 teams of 19 Peruvian Primera División clubs participated in the league.[1][2][3]
On August 19, 2025, the Peruvian Football Federation officially announced the exclusion of Binacional from Liga 1 and the 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18, following a court ruling that annulled the injunction which had allowed the club to return to the first division after its relegation in 2023. In its statement, the FPF indicated that the Juliaca-based team will no longer be allowed to participate in professional tournaments.[4]
Teams
Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 de Piura | 25,500 |
| Ayacucho | Ayacucho | Ciudad de Cumaná | 12,000 |
| Binacional | Juliaca | Guillermo Briceño Rosamedina | 20,080 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Universitario | Lima | Monumental | 80,093 |
| UTC | Cajamarca | Héroes de San Ramón | 10,465 |
Locations of the 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 teams – Lima.
Torneo Apertura
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UNI | UTC | CAG | COM | JPA | AAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 24 | Quarterfinals | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 6–0 | ||
| 2 | UTC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 15 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 6–0 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Grau | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 15 | 1–6 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 3–2 | 5–2 | |||
| 4 | Comerciantes Unidos | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 5–0 | |||
| 5 | Juan Pablo II College | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 9 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 2–2 | |||
| 6 | Alianza Atlético | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 9 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2025. Source:
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.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALI | CRI | SHU | SBA | ADT | AUH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 5 | +29 | 28 | Quarterfinals | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 6–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 8 | +24 | 21 | 0–4 | 11–0 | 1–0 | 7–0 | 6–0 | |||
| 3 | Sport Huancayo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 12 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–2 | |||
| 4 | Sport Boys | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 9 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 5 | ADT | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 29 | −19 | 8 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |||
| 6 | Alianza Universidad | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 29 | −20 | 6 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 1–1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2025. Source:
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.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | CUS | CIE | CHA | GAR | AYA | BIN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 25 | Quarterfinals | 4–1 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 2 | Cusco | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 17 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 7–4 | 4–0 | 5–0 | ||||
| 3 | Cienciano | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 16 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||||
| 4 | Los Chankas | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 14 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | ||||
| 5 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 10 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | ||||
| 6 | Ayacucho | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 8 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||||
| 7 | Binacional (D) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 6 | Excluded from the competition[a] | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 September 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
(D) Disqualified
Notes:
- ^ Binacional were excluded from the competition by the Peruvian Football Federation on 19 August 2025.[6]
Quarterfinals
| 11 September 2025 | Melgar | 4–0 | Atlético Grau | CAR Melgar, Arequipa |
| 14:00 | Ryu Yabiku 51' 64' (pen.) Jesualdo Llerena 69' Ian Arróspide 77' |
| 11 September 2025 | Alianza Lima | 7–0 | UTC | Complejo EGB, Lima |
| 15:00 | Adrian Neciosup 11' Justo Arroyo Carlos Alvarado Donato Reynaldo Paolo Justo Jefferson Muñoz |
| 12 September 2025 | Universitario | 7–1 | Cienciano | CampoMar U, Lima |
| 10:0 | Junior Díaz 12' Adrián Cáceres 14' 45' Hiroshi Mejía Gonzalo Álvarez Loayza Sebastián Osorio |
Yván Rojas |
| 13 September 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 6–0 | Cusco | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:30 | José María Mellán Carlos Salgado Raúl Rojas Alexandro Fanárraga Matías Martínez Jair Moretti |
Semifinals
First leg
| 17 September 2025 | Universitario | 0–0 | Alianza Lima | CampoMar U, Lima |
| 10:00 |
| 17 September 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 3–0 | Melgar | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:00 | Raúl Rojas 35' Chema Mellan 43' Yasimir Sifuentes 59' |
Second leg
| 20 September 2025 | Melgar | 2–0 | Sporting Cristal | CAR Melgar, Arequipa |
| 14:00 | Patricio Núñez Keith Yañez |
| 21 September 2025 | Alianza Lima | 0–1 | Universitario | Completo EGB, Lima |
| 11:00 | Gonzalo Álvarez |
Final
| 24 September 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 4–0 | Universitario | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:00 | Jair Moretti 57' (pen.) 77' 81' Matías Martínez 90' |
| 28 September 2025 | Universitario | 1–3 | Sporting Cristal | CampoMar U, Lima |
| 10:00 | Hiroshi Mejía 11' | Jair Moretti 27' Gerson Castillo 34' José María Mellán 47' |
Sporting Cristal won 7–1 on aggregate.
Torneo Clausura
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CRI | CAG | JPA | UTC | COM | AAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 26 | Quarterfinals | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 | 10–0 | ||
| 2 | Atlético Grau | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 15 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | |||
| 3 | Juan Pablo II College | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 15 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 4 | UTC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 10 | 0–4 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | |||
| 5 | Comerciantes Unidos | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 12 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–5 | 2–0 | |||
| 6 | Alianza Atlético | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2025. Source:
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.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ALI | UNI | SBA | SHU | ADT | AUH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 21 | Quarterfinals | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 5–0 | 8–1 | ||
| 2 | Universitario | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 18 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | |||
| 3 | Sport Boys | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 18 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | Sport Huancayo | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 16 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 5 | ADT | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | −17 | 5 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 4–3 | 2–2 | |||
| 6 | Alianza Universidad | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 5 | 1–5 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2025. Source:
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.
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | CUS | CHA | GAR | AYA | CIE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 8 | +27 | 27 | Quarterfinals | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 6–0 | 4–1 | ||
| 2 | Cusco | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | |||
| 3 | Los Chankas | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 14 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 4–2 | |||
| 4 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 13 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |||
| 5 | Ayacucho | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 23 | −15 | 10 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
| 6 | Cienciano | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 7 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 November 2025. Source:
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.
Quarterfinals
| 30 November 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 7–0 | Cusco | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:30 |
| 30 November 2025 | Universitario | 2–1 | Atlético Grau | CampoMar U, Lima |
| 10:30 |
| 30 November 2025 | Alianza Lima | 3–0 | Juan Pablo II College | Hugo Sotil, Lima |
| 10:30 |
| 30 November 2025 | Melgar | 2–2 (0–3 p) | Sport Boys | CAR Melgar, Arequipa |
| 14:00 |
Semifinals
First leg
| 3 December 2025 | Sport Boys | 2–3 | Alianza Lima | Campolo Alcalde, Callao |
| 10:00 |
| 3 December 2025 | Universitario | 1–2 | Sporting Cristal | CampoMar U, Lima |
| 10:00 |
Second leg
| 6 December 2025 | Alianza Lima | 5–1 | Sport Boys | Complejo EGB, Lima |
| 10:00 |
| 6 December 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 3–1 | Universitario | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:00 |
Final
| 10 December 2025 | Alianza Lima | 2–0 | Sporting Cristal | Complejo EGB, Lima |
| 10:00 |
| 13 December 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 2–2 | Alianza Lima | La Florida, Lima |
| 9:00 |
Alianza Lima won 4–2 on aggregate.
Title Play-off
| 17 December 2025 | Alianza Lima | 0–0 | Sporting Cristal | Complejo EGB, Lima |
| 10:00 |
| 20 December 2025 | Sporting Cristal | 3–0 | Alianza Lima | La Florida, Lima |
| 10:00 |
Sporting Cristal secured the title with a 3–0 aggregate victory.
Aggregate table
Once the Torneo Apertura, Torneo Clausura, and the final match between both winners have concluded, the champion of the season—or, if applicable, the highest-ranked team—will qualify for 2026 Liga 3, except for teams already participating in that league.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 15 | +48 | 52 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 12 | +53 | 49 | |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal (C) | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 12 | +55 | 47 | 2026 Liga 3 |
| 4 | Universitario | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 42 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 5 | Cusco | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 32 | |
| 6 | Atlético Grau | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 30 | |
| 7 | Los Chankas | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 28 | |
| 8 | Sport Huancayo | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 28 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 9 | Sport Boys | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 27 | |
| 10 | UTC | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 25 | |
| 11 | Juan Pablo II College | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 24 | |
| 12 | Deportivo Garcilaso | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 23 | |
| 13 | Cienciano | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 23 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 14 | Comerciantes Unidos | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 23 | |
| 15 | Ayacucho | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 18 | |
| 16 | Alianza Atlético | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 53 | −36 | 14 | |
| 17 | ADT | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 55 | −36 | 13 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 18 | Alianza Universidad | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 54 | −37 | 11 | |
| 19 | Binacional (D) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 25 | −19 | 6 | Excluded from the competition |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified
References
- ^ "SE REALIZÓ EL SORTEO DEL TORNEO JUVENIL SUB 18 2025". fpf.org.pe.
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- ^ RedactorJDA, Joaquín Del Aguila (May 13, 2025). "Con Universitario y Alianza Lima: formato, grupos y fixture del Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 2025". Diario Deportivo El Diez.
- ^ FPF confirmó descenso de Binacional de la Liga 1 con lapidario comunicado: "Definitivamente excluido"
- ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- ^ "Poder Judicial dejó sin efecto medida cautelar y Binacional podría descender" [The Judiciary revoked the precautionary measure and Binacional could be relegated] (in Spanish). Ovación. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.