The Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF is the official youth football competition in Peru for under-18 and under-16 categorias, featuring clubs from Liga 1 and Liga 2.Liga Nacional Sub-18: ¿qué equipos participarán y cómo se jugará el torneo el próximo año? The Peruvian Football Federation established the competition in 2025 under the name Torneo Juvenil Sub-18.
History Background In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas was canceled and was replaced by the Copa Generación Sub-18.
Creation With the inclusion of Liga 3 in the Peruvian football league system in 2025, it was a given that the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas would cease to exist. Although it is expected that young players will have more exposure in this new competition, which also includes clubs from Copa Perú and Liga 2, it will not be the only platform for them to showcase their talent. The creation of this Third Division of national football also suggested a reorganization of youth competitions, which will arrive with the Under-18 League, a championship that is also planned for 2025.Gonzales: "La Sub-18 y la Liga3 van a ser un puente hacia el fútbol profesional"El Torneo de Reservas no va más: ¿por qué desaparecerá y cómo competirán los menores en 2025?
Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 Sporting Cristal were crowned 2025 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 champions after a dominant 3–0 victory over Alianza Lima in the second leg of the final at the La Florida training ground. The first leg, played at the Esther Grande de Bentín stadium, had finished in a goalless draw. The 3–0 result allowed the Rimense team, coached by Rubén Díaz, to claim the Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 title and qualify for the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores, as well as the 2026 Liga 3.Cristal goleó a Alianza en La Florida y se coronó campeón del Torneo Juvenil Sub 18
Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF On April 23, 2026, the Peruvian Football Federation officially launched the Liga Nacional Juvenil FPF, a new competition that integrates the under-18 and under-16 categories. The tournament will be played in three stages: Phase I, Phase II, and playoffs.Conoce cómo se jugará la Liga Nacional JuvenilLozano: "La Liga Nacional Juvenil es el inicio de una nueva etapa en el fútbol formativo"Barreto: “Para cosechar resultados distintos necesitamos hacer cosas distintas”
In its first stage (group phase), 22 clubs will participate (18 from Liga 1 and 4 from Liga 2) and will be divided into three regional groups (North, Central, and South), competing under a double round-robin format.
Qualification for Phase II will be determined by the combined standings of both categories (under-18 and under-16), with the top four clubs from each group advancing.
The qualified teams will then be drawn into two groups of six clubs each, where they will again compete in a double round-robin format. At the end of this stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs.
The semifinals will be played over two legs, while the final will be a single match held at the hybrid pitch of the VIDENA.
The U-18 champion will qualify for the 2027 U-20 Copa Libertadores.
Teams Stadia and locations
TeamCityStadiumCapacityAcademia Cantolao Callao Miguel Grau 17,000ADTTarmaUnión Tarma9,100Alianza AtléticoSullanaCampeones del 3612,000Alianza LimaLimaAlejandro Villanueva35,938Atlético GrauPiuraMiguel Grau22,200CajamarcaCajamarcaCristo El Señor20,000Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Mansiche 25,036CiencianoCuscoGarcilaso45,056Comerciantes UnidosCutervoJuan Maldonado Gamarra13,680CuscoCuscoGarcilaso45,056Deportivo GarcilasoCuscoGarcilaso45,056Deportivo MoqueguaMoquegua25 de Noviembre21,073Juan Pablo II CollegeChongoyapeComplejo Juan Pablo II3,000Los ChankasAndahuaylasLos Chankas10,000MelgarArequipaVirgen de Chapi40,370Sport BoysCallaoMiguel Grau17,000Sport HuancayoHuancayoHuancayo20,000Sporting CristalLimaAlberto Gallardo11,600Universidad César VallejoTrujilloCésar Acuña Peralta2,000Universidad San Martín Lima Villa Deportiva USMP1,249UniversitarioLimaMonumental80,093UTCCajamarcaHéroes de San Ramón10,485
U-16 Tournament List of champions
Ed.SeasonChampion Runner-upWinning managerTop scorer 2026 U-18 Tournament List of champions
Ed.SeasonChampion Runner-upWinning managerTop scorer 2025 Sporting Cristal Alianza Lima Rubén Diaz José Ryu Yabiku (Melgar, 17 goals) 2026
Titles by club RankClubWinnersRunners-upWinning yearsRunners-up yearsSporting Cristal1— 2025—
Titles by region RegionNº of titlesClubs Lima1 Sporting Cristal
Half-year / Short tournaments Apertura and Clausura seasons + Season Champion Runner-up 2025 Apertura Sporting CristalArrollador: Sporting Cristal venció a Universitario y salió campeón del Torneo Apertura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18 Universitario de Deportes Clausura Alianza LimaAlianza Lima se coronó campeón del Torneo Clausura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18 Sporting Cristal
See also Torneo de Promoción y Reservas 2021 U-18 Copa Generación
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