The 2021 Liga Femenina was the 23rd season of the Peruvian Peruvian Primera División Femenina (and the first one under the currently format).. The season began on 29 May and ended on 4 September with the final.[1][2]

Liga Femenina
Season2021
DatesFirst stage:
29 May – 22 August
Final stage (play-offs):
25 August – 4 September
ChampionsAlianza Lima (1st title)
Copa LibertadoresAlianza Lima
Matches played83
Goals scored374 (4.51 per match)
Top goalscorerAdriana Lucar (23 goals)
Highest scoringUTC 0–14 Universitario (25 July)
Sport Boys 0–14 Alianza Lima (8 August)
2019
2022
All statistics correct as of 29 August 2021.

Planned to be held in 2020,[3] the inaugural season of the Liga Femenina was delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alianza Lima won their first title after defeating Universitario by a 1–0 score in the final. As champions, Alianza Lima qualified for the 2021 Copa Libertadores Femenina.[4]

Competition format

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The season was divided into two stages: First stage and Final stage (play-offs). The First stage was played under a single round-robin format with the 13 teams playing each other once. The Final stage was contested by teams ranked 1st to 6th in the First stage, with teams ranked 1st and 2nd directly qualified for semifinals and teams ranked 3rd to 6th qualified for a previous qualifying round or repechage to reach the semifinals. Winners of semifinals played the final to decide the national champion.[5]

Teams

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13 teams played in the 2021 Liga Femenina season. In February 2020, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) invited the women's division of Liga 1 and Liga 2 clubs and all women's football clubs nationwide to participate in the first Liga Femenina with a maximum of 16 teams. Clubs had until 6 March 2020 to submit their application and were later evaluated on different criteria before being accepted.[3]

Eventually, 14 teams completed and approved the application process to play in the 2020 Liga Femenina but the tournament had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In december 2020, FPF announced that the Liga Femenina would start in May 2021 and the 14 teams had to confirm their participation until 22 January 2021.[7][8]

On 27 May 2021 it was announced that Real Apurímac decided to withdraw from the tournament, reducing the teams to 13.[9]

Stadia and locations

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The Estadio San Marcos in Lima hosted the 2021 Liga Femenina matches.
Team Manager City Stadium Capacity
Academia Cantolao   Vivian Ayres Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
Alianza Lima   Samir Mendoza Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,000
Atlético Trujillo   Danny Pita Trujillo Mansiche 25,000
Ayacucho   Oseas de Souza Ayacucho Ciudad de Cumaná 15,000
Carlos A. Mannucci   Luis Cordero Trujillo Mansiche 25,000
Deportivo Municipal   Rones Bernable Lima Iván Elías Moreno 10,000
Killas   Richard Salcedo Lima Andrés Bedoya Díaz 10,000
Sport Boys   Alexandra Díaz Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
Sporting Cristal   Olienka Salinas Lima Alberto Gallardo 18,000
Universidad César Vallejo   Daniel Ayudante Trujillo Mansiche 25,000
Universidad San Martín   Miguel Granados Lima Alberto Gallardo 18,000
Universitario   Juan Durand Lima Monumental 80,093
UTC   Edwin Arévalo Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón 18,000

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole tournament was played in Lima at Estadio San Marcos.[10]

First stage

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Alianza Lima 12 11 1 0 68 0 +68 34 Advance to semi-finals
2 Universitario 12 11 1 0 62 2 +60 34
3 Carlos A. Mannucci 12 8 1 3 35 11 +24 25 Advance to repechage
4 Universidad César Vallejo 12 7 1 4 24 9 +15 22
5 Academia Cantolao 12 7 1 4 26 21 +5 22
6 Sporting Cristal 12 6 2 4 40 13 +27 20
7 Atlético Trujillo 12 6 0 6 22 33 −11 18
8 Deportivo Municipal 12 5 1 6 20 28 −8 16
9 Killas 12 3 4 5 16 29 −13 13
10 Ayacucho 12 3 1 8 19 43 −24 10
11 Universidad San Martín 12 3 0 9 12 50 −38 9
12 UTC 12 0 2 10 9 56 −47 2
13 Sport Boys 12 0 1 11 8 66 −58 1
Source: FPF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Drawing of lots.

Results

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The match schedule was decided based on the draw which was held on 24 May 2021.[5]

Home \ Away ALI ATR AYA CAN CAM MUN KIL SBA SCR UCV USM UNI UTC
Alianza Lima 7–0 7–0 2–0 0–0 7–0
Atlético Trujillo 0–10 3–4 3–0 1–0 1–3 4–1 0–8
Ayacucho 0–1 0–5 0–5 4–2 9–1
Academia Cantolao 0–4 4–1 3–0 0–3 1–0 5–1
Carlos A. Mannucci 0–1 0–3 4–1 4–1 2–0 6–1 0–2
Deportivo Municipal 0–4 3–2 1–1 0–7 0–1 2–0 1–5
Killas 2–2 2–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 0–3
Sport Boys 0–14 1–2 0–7 0–6 1–4 2–2
Sporting Cristal 0–3 9–2 1–2 1–1 10–0 3–0
Universidad César Vallejo 2–0 1–1 6–0 1–2 3–0
Universidad San Martín 0–9 0–1 2–1 3–2 1–6 0–5 0–9
Universitario 5–0 8–1 6–0 1–0 1–0
UTC 0–3 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–2 0–14
Source: FPF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Final stage

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In the final stage, if a match was tied after 90 minutes, extra time was not played and the match was decided directly by a penalty shoot-out,[11][12] except for the final where extra time and penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winner if necessary.[13]

Bracket

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Repechage Semi-finals Final
1 Alianza Lima (p) 1 (5)
4 Universidad César Vallejo 4 4 Universidad César Vallejo 1 (4)
5 Academia Cantolao 0 1 Alianza Lima 1
2 Universitario 0
2 Universitario 1
3 Carlos A. Mannucci 2 6 Sporting Cristal 0
6 Sporting Cristal 3

Repechage

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Academia Cantolao0–4Universidad César Vallejo
Report Gherson   1'
Joya   25'
Flores   59', 90+2'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elizabeth Tintaya
Carlos A. Mannucci2–3Sporting Cristal
Mamani   66'
Bravo   78'
Report Espejo   25', 60'
Jainudeen   42'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sebastián Moreno

Semi-finals

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Alianza Lima1–1Universidad César Vallejo
Romero   24' Report Flores   22'
Penalties
Lúcar  
Romero  
Reyes  
Dorador  
Tristán  
5–4   Parró
  Dávila
  Gálvez
  Flores
  Luque
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gaby Oncoy
Universitario1–0Sporting Cristal
Flores   77' Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Priscila Vásquez

Final

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Alianza Lima1–0Universitario
Romero   13' Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Elizabeth Tintaya

Top scorers

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As of 4 September 2021
Rank Name Club Goals
1   Adriana Lúcar Alianza Lima 23
2   Neidy Romero 15
3   Sabrina Ramírez Universitario 12
4   Julia Mamani Carlos A. Mannucci 11
  Milena Tomayconsa Universitario
6   Miryam Tristán Alianza Lima 10
7   Luz Campoverde Carlos A. Mannucci 8
  Xioczana Canales Universitario
  Irina Cruz Atlético Trujillo
  María José Parró Universidad César Vallejo

References

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  1. ^ "FPF Y MEDIAPRO FIRMAN IMPORTANTE ACUERDO PARA TRANSMITIR POR TELEVISIÓN EN VIVO LA LIGA FEMENINA 2021" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ Peruvian Football Federation [@ligafemfpf] (23 August 2021). "¡El camino a la gloria!" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "NUEVA LIGA FEMENINA 2020" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 22 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. ^ "ALIANZA LIMA CAMPEÓN DE LA LIGA FEMENINA 2021" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "SE REALIZÓ SORTEO DEL FIXTURE DE LA LIGA FEMENINA 2021" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 24 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ "¿La Liga de fútbol femenino verá la luz el 2020 en Perú?" (in Spanish). Futbolperuano.com. 13 August 2020.
  7. ^ "SE REALIZÓ IMPORTANTE REUNIÓN ENTRE FPF Y CLUBES DE LA LIGA FEMENINA PARA SU REACTIVACIÓN" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Liga de fútbol femenino empezará en el 2021" (in Spanish). La República. 12 December 2020.
  9. ^ "LIGA FEMENINA 2021: ¡PROGRAMACIÓN ACTUALIZADA!" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  10. ^ "LIGA FEMENINA 2021 SERÁ TELEVISADA EN SU TOTALIDAD POR MOVISTAR" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 12 May 2021. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  11. ^ Peruvian Football Federation [@ligafemfpf] (22 August 2021). "¡La carrera continúa!" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Peruvian Football Federation [@ligafemfpf] (28 August 2021). "¡La carrera por el título continúa!" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "FPF REALIZÓ CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA SOBRE LA FINAL DE LA LIGA FEMENINA 2021" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.