Liga 1 (Peru)

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The Liga 1 de Fútbol Profesional (English: "League 1 of Professional Football"), known as Liga 1, and Liga 1 Te Apuesto for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Peru and the top tier of the Peruvian football league system. It was referred to as the Primera División prior to 2020, and Torneo Descentralizado since 1966 until 2019, when the first teams residing outside the Lima and Callao provinces were invited to compete in the inaugural league national competition. As of the 2026 season, the league is contested by 18 teams, operating on a system of promotion and relegation determined at the end of the season with the Liga 2. Seasons run from January to December and the league is split into two short tournaments, the Apertura and Clausura. Teams that win each short tournaments face each other in a series of play-offs to determine the league champion at the end of the season. If a team wins both the Apertura and Clausura, they are automatically champion. A...

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