Alianza Lima Gains Advantage asโ binacional Faces Relegation from โLiga 1
Lima, Peru – August 20, 2025 – Alianza Lima’s quest forโ the Liga 1โ national championship received a considerable โขlift today following the confirmed relegation of Binacional. the decision, stemming from a ruling by the Puno Civilโ chamber, revokes a prior precautionary measureโ that had allowed the Juliaca-based club to remain inโ the top โflight while disputing legal challenges. This progress โstrategically benefits Alianza Lima, removing a difficult road โfixture from โขtheir schedule.
Binacional’s Descent Confirmed
according to journalist Gustavo Peralta, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF)โข Board ofโข Directors convened and determined that โBinacional wouldโข no longer compete in Liga 1. peralta reported via social media, โข”Juliaca’s team โwas in the Firstโ Division based on a precautionary measure, which has been revoked by the Puno court and deemedโ unfounded. The main claim has also been โdismissed. The FPF board โคrecently concluded its meeting and decided Binacional will not continue โin League 1.”
Strategic Advantage for Alianza Lima
The removalโค of Binacional from the league means Alianza Lima โขwill avoid a challenging trip to Juliaca, a city situated atโฃ an altitude of 3,800 meters (12,467 feet). This altitude presents significantโ physiological โchallenges forโ visiting teams.
Did You Know? playingโฃ at highโ altitudeโ can reduce โoxygen โคlevels by as much as 40%, impacting player performance.
The match had been scheduled for โคthe penultimate date of the Clausura Tournament.
Points Standingsโ Preserved
Nรฉstor Gorosito’s squad will also retain the three points โคearned in their 5-1 โvictory over binacionalโ in โฃa previous match played at โEstadio Matute. This is in accordance with article 10, subsection 4 of league regulations, which stipulates that the annulment of matches only applies to the current stage โคofโ the โchampionship and doesโ not alter standings from completed stages. As stated in the official document, “The annulment of matches will be applied solely in the stage of the championship that is in progress at โthe time of the โclub withdrawal. In the sense, the tables of positions corresponding to the consumed stages will not be modified.”
Unique Position Amongโฃ Title Contenders
Alianza Lima is now โขthe sole leading Liga 1 title contender that will not have to โขplay Binacional in Juliaca. Other teams โขvying for the championship – Universitario, Cusco FC, Melgar, and Sportingโ Cristal – all previously faced Binacional at theโ high-altitude venue. Though, Sporting Cristal is the โฃonly club that will be negativelyโข impacted, as the three points they earned in Juliaca will be deducted from both the currentโ tournament and the accumulated standings.
| Team | Match Result vs. Binacional (Juliaca) |
|---|---|
| Universitario | Wonโ 3-1 |
| Cusco FC | won 2-1 |
| Melgar | Drew 1-1 |
| Sporting Cristal | Won โข3-1 |
| Alianza Lima | N/A – Binacional Relegated |
This situation presents a clear advantage for Alianza โฃLima as they navigate the final stages of the liga 1 โseason.
Pro Tip: Understanding the impact of altitude on player performance โขisโข crucialโฃ for teams competing inโ the Peruvian Ligaโค 1.
โwhat impact will Binacional’s relegation have on the overall competitiveness of โฃLiga 1?
Withโ the pressure โคmounting, how will Alianza Lima capitalize on โthis favorable turn of events toโ secure theโฃ championship title?
Liga 1 โขContext and Trends
The โPeruvian Liga 1 has seen increasing competitiveness in recent years, with several โteams consistently challenging for the title.Relegation battles are frequently enough fiercely contested, highlighting the financialโ and sporting consequences for clubs. The altitude factor โฃin cities like Juliaca remains a significant challenge for visiting teams, influencing match strategies and player selection. The FPF’s regulations regarding match annulments and points adjustments are designed to maintain โfairness and integrity within the league, although โthey can sometimes lead to โขcomplex situations like the one involving โBinacional.
Frequently โAsked questions about Alianza Lima and Binacional’s relegation
- What caused Binacional’s relegation from Liga 1? binacional was relegated following a rulingโ by โthe Puno โฃCivil Chamber that revoked a precautionary โmeasure allowingโ them to remain in โthe league while โdisputing โขlegal challenges.
- How does Binacional’s relegation benefit Alianza Lima? Alianza Lima avoids โคa difficult away match against Binacional โขin โคJuliaca, aโข city at a โhigh โฃaltitude that poses โaโ significant challengeโ for visiting teams.
- Will alianza Lima retain the points earned from their previous match against Binacional? Yes,โ Alianza Lima will retain โขtheโ threeโฃ points โคearned โin their 5-1 victory over Binacional at Estadio Matute.
- Which other Liga 1 teams played Binacional in Juliaca? โ Universitario, Cusco FC, Melgar, and Sporting cristal all previously played Binacional in Juliaca.
- What is the importance of the altitude in Juliaca for Liga โ1 matches? The high altitude (3,800 meters) reduces oxygen levels, impacting player performance and requiringโ teams to โadjust their strategies.
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