Cusco FC relegated to the Second Division, Binacional and Universidad de San Martín back to the First Division

On Friday evening, 21 January 2022, the Peruvian Football Federation have decided to update the 2021 aggregate table of the Peruvian First Division, in accordance with the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, which reversed back the result of the match Cusco FC - Cienciano 2-2, as it was in the field, instead of 3-0, as awarded by the Peruvian Football Federation as a result of an alleged use of an ineligible player by Cienciano.

As a result, Cusco FC lost 2 points in the aggregate table, while Cienciano won 1 point. The point won by Cienciano has no consequences, as Cienciano remain in the sixth position. However, the 2 points lost by Cusco FC means that they drop into 17th place, while Alianza Atlético, Deportivo Binacional and Universidad de San Martín all move up one place. Deportivo Binacional are therefore above the relegation line in 15th place and cannot be relegated, despite the fact that they lost the relegation / promotion play-off against Carlos Stein. Universidad de San Martín move into 16th place, which means that they should now play the relegation / promotion play-off against Carlos Stein.

However, in order to avoid further legal issues, the Peruvian Football Federation decided to admit all these teams for the 2022 season of the Peruvian First Division: Deportivo Binacional, Universidad de San Martín and Carlos Stein. As a result, the 2022 season of the Peruvian First Division would involve 19 teams, an odd number.

Cusco FC still hope that they may convince the Peruvian Football Federation to admit them as well, even though they are now in 17th place, which means automatic relegation. They have made important transfers, many good players are now in the squad. They have also prepared for the start of the Peruvian First Division, which is due in two weeks, unlike Deportivo Binacional and Universidad de San Martín, which now have to rush to become prepared for the new season. Moreover, a league involving an odd number of teams would be something unusual.

On the 24th of January, the Peruvian Football Federation would make a new draw for the First Division. There are some very small chances that Cusco FC might be as well involved in this draw.

Initial aggregate table (Stage 1 + Stage 2)

 

1	Sporting Cristal (AW, Q)	26	18	4	4	57-29	58	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
2	Alianza Lima (CW,Q, C)	26	16	8	2	39-17	56	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
3	Universitario de Deportes	26	13	8	5	43-30	46	[1] Qualified for C. Libertadores
4	Univ. César Vallejo	26	11	9	6	31-20	42	Qualified for Copa Libertadores
5	FBC Melgar	26	11	7	8	45-27	40	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
6	Cienciano	26	10	9	7	39-33	38	[1]Qualified for C. Sudamericana
7	Sport Boys	26	10	8	8	36-34	37	[1]Qualified for C. Sudamericana
8	Ayacucho FC	26	9	10	7	37-36	37	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
9	Carlos A. Mannucci	26	10	6	10	40-40	36
10	UTC	26	9	6	11	28-33	33
11	Sport Huancayo	26	6	12	8	26-30	30
12	Deportivo Municipal	26	9	4	13	32-37	30	[1]
13	Academia Cantolao	26	7	6	13	28-37	27
14	Cusco FC	26	6	8	12	43-47	25	[1]
15	Alianza Atlético	26	7	4	15	31-46	25
16	Binacional (PO, R)	26	7	4	15	32-50	25	Relegation/promotion play-offs
17	Univ. de San Martín (R)	26	7	5	14	18-39	25	[1]Relegated to Second Division
18	Alianza Universidad (R)	26	6	6	14	25-45	23	[1]Relegated to Second Division

 

C – Champions

Q – Qualified for the play-offs

AW – Stage 1 (Apertura) Winners

CW – Stage 2 (Clausura) Winners

PO – Relegation / promotion play-off

R – Relegated

 

Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) drawing of lots; 5) play-off (only if needed to decide teams for relegation)

 

Updated[2] aggregate table (Stage 1 + Stage 2)

 

1	Sporting Cristal (AW, Q)	26	18	4	4	57-29	58	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
2	Alianza Lima (CW,Q, C)	26	16	8	2	39-17	56	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
3	Universitario de Deportes	26	13	8	5	43-30	46	[3] Qualified for C. Libertadores
4	Univ. César Vallejo	26	11	9	6	31-20	42	Qualified for Copa Libertadores
5	FBC Melgar	26	11	7	8	45-27	40	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
6	Cienciano	26	10	10	8	41-32	39	[3] Qualified for C. Sudamericana
7	Sport Boys	26	10	8	8	36-34	37	[3] Qualified for C. Sudamericana
8	Ayacucho FC	26	9	10	7	37-36	37	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
9	Carlos A. Mannucci	26	10	6	10	40-40	36
10	UTC	26	9	6	11	28-33	33
11	Sport Huancayo	26	6	12	8	26-30	30
12	Deportivo Municipal	26	9	4	13	32-37	30	[3]
13	Academia Cantolao	26	7	6	13	28-37	27
14	Alianza Atlético	26	7	4	15	31-46	25
15	Binacional	26	7	4	15	32-50	25
16	Univ. de San Martín	26	7	5	14	18-39	25	[3]
17	Cusco FC (R)	26	5	9	12	42-49	23	[3] Relegated to Second Division
18	Alianza Universidad (R)	26	6	6	14	25-45	23	[3] Relegated to Second Division

 

C – Champions

Q – Qualified for the play-offs

AW – Stage 1 (Apertura) Winners

CW – Stage 2 (Clausura) Winners

PO – Relegation / promotion play-off

R – Relegated

 

Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) drawing of lots; 5) play-off (only if needed to decide teams for relegation)

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[1] Universitario de Deportes, Universidad de San Martín, Cienciano, Alianza Universidad, Sport Boys, Cusco FC, and Deportivo Municipal have been all deducted 1 point in the aggregate table for financial irregularities.

[2] According to the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne on 20 January 2022, which reversed back the result of the match Cusco FC – Cienciano 2-2, as it was in the field, instead of 3-0, as awarded initially by the Peruvian Football Federation. The Peruvian Football Federation confirmed the updated aggregate table on 21 January 2022, and that Cusco FC are relegated, while Deportivo Binacional and Universidad de San Martín are saved from relegation.

[3] Universitario de Deportes, Universidad de San Martín, Cienciano, Alianza Universidad, Sport Boys, Cusco FC, and Deportivo Municipal have been all deducted 1 point in the aggregate table for financial irregularities.