Universitario de Deportes have entered the final stretch of the Peruvian Liga 1 Torneo Clausura as they aim to win a fourth consecutive league championship.
Following an inconsistent campaign in the opening Apertura tournament, the Lima team led by head coach Héctor Cúper recovered with several victories to move to the top of the Clausura standings.
Universitario are the reigning three-time champions of Peruvian football, having won the national title in each of the past three seasons. The Peruvian top flight is split into two annual tournaments, the Apertura and Clausura, before the overall champion is determined.
The club share top spot in the standings alongside Cusco-based Deportivo Garcilaso after six matches. Among the most challenging fixtures remaining on Universitario's schedule are a derby visit to fierce rivals Alianza Lima at Matute and an away match against Deportivo Garcilaso.
Next fixture details
Universitario's next match takes place on Saturday, August 29 against UTC in Cajamarca. The team will visit the northern side, nicknamed Gavilán del Norte, with kick-off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. local time.
UTC, based in the high-altitude northern city of Cajamarca, currently occupy the bottom spot in the Clausura table. Universitario will aim for three points away from home to maintain their leadership in the tournament.
Remaining Clausura fixtures
The complete remaining schedule for Universitario in the Torneo Clausura includes six home games and five away fixtures:
- Matchday 7: UTC vs. Universitario (Away)
- Matchday 8: Universitario vs. Comerciantes Unidos (Home)
- Matchday 9: Alianza Lima vs. Universitario (Away)
- Matchday 10: Deportivo Garcilaso vs. Universitario (Away)
- Matchday 11: Universitario vs. Melgar (Home)
- Matchday 12: Alianza Atlético vs. Universitario (Away)
- Matchday 13: Universitario vs. Juan Pablo II (Home)
- Matchday 14: Universitario vs. Sport Boys (Home)
- Matchday 15: Atlético Grau vs. Universitario (Away)
- Matchday 16: Universitario vs. CD Moquegua (Home)
- Matchday 17: Sport Huancayo vs. Universitario (Away)
Torneo Clausura standings
Both Universitario and Deportivo Garcilaso have earned 13 points from six matches, with Garcilaso holding first place on goal difference (+6 compared to +4). Alianza Lima follow closely in third place with 12 points.
The current Torneo Clausura standings after six rounds:
- 1. Deportivo Garcilaso: Played 6, Goal Difference +6, Points 13
- 2. Universitario: Played 6, Goal Difference +4, Points 13
- 3. Alianza Lima: Played 6, Goal Difference +4, Points 12
- 4. Sport Boys: Played 6, Goal Difference +6, Points 11
- 5. Melgar: Played 6, Goal Difference +4, Points 11
- 6. Sporting Cristal: Played 6, Goal Difference +3, Points 10
- 7. Atlético Grau: Played 6, Goal Difference +2, Points 10
- 8. Alianza Atlético: Played 6, Goal Difference 0, Points 10
- 9. Cusco FC: Played 6, Goal Difference +2, Points 9
- 10. Comerciantes Unidos: Played 6, Goal Difference +2, Points 8
- 11. Juan Pablo II: Played 6, Goal Difference +2, Points 8
- 12. CD Moquegua: Played 6, Goal Difference 0, Points 7
- 13. Sport Huancayo: Played 6, Goal Difference -2, Points 7
- 14. Los Chankas: Played 6, Goal Difference -6, Points 7
- 15. FC Cajamarca: Played 6, Goal Difference -4, Points 4
- 16. Cienciano: Played 6, Goal Difference -7, Points 4
- 17. ADT Tarma: Played 6, Goal Difference -8, Points 2
- 18. UTC: Played 6, Goal Difference -8, Points -3
