Liga 1 Apertura 2026: Fixture, Tabla de Posiciones y Resultados de la Fecha 8/9

March 25, 2026 Alex Carter - Sports Editor Sport

Alianza Lima and Los Chankas currently share the lead in the Torneo Apertura of Peru’s Liga 1, entering the ninth matchday after a brief pause for international fixtures. Both teams have accumulated 20 points, setting the stage for a competitive race for the championship.

Alianza Lima secured their position at the top with six wins, two draws, and zero losses, boasting a goal difference of +8. Los Chankas mirror this record, also with six wins, two draws, and no defeats, and a +7 goal difference. Cienciano del Cusco follows in third place with 16 points, although Universitario and UTC are tied with 15 points each.

The ninth date of the Apertura tournament commenced on April 26th, with several matches already played. Alianza Lima faced off against Los Chankas on May 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM UTC.

Several key players are currently sidelined due to injury. For Alianza Lima, Fernando Gaibor is recovering from a thigh injury expected to keep him out until early April, while Renzo Garcés is also dealing with a hamstring injury, also anticipated to resolve in mid-April. Guillermo Viscarra is similarly affected by a thigh injury, with a recovery timeline of early April. Franco Saravia is out with a cruciate ligament injury, also expected to sideline him until early April.

Los Chankas are without Franco Saravia, who is recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

The Liga 1 Apertura standings as of April 26, 2026, are as follows: Alianza Lima (20 points), Los Chankas (20 points), Cienciano del Cusco (16 points), Universitario (15 points), UTC (15 points), Sporting Cristal (11 points), Melgar (11 points), Comerciantes Unidos (11 points), Alianza Atlético (10 points), Cusco FC (10 points), Juan Pablo II (10 points), ADT (9 points), Sport Boys (8 points), Deportivo Garcilaso (7 points), Sport Huancayo (7 points), Deportivo Moquegua (7 points), Atlético Grau (6 points), FC Cajamarca (5 points).

Inter Miami recently announced plans to include Peru and Panama in their preseason tour before the 2025 MLS campaign begins.