Overview

• Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. (Peru) at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco, with live coverage on L1 MAX and streaming on L1 Play.
• Cristal’s Clausura title chances are slim, so points in Cusco are vital to strengthen their position for playoffs and the Peru 2 Libertadores berth via the annual table.
• Altitude is a key factor in Cusco, with Cristal aiming to control possession to manage the physical load as Garcilaso looks to press and transition quickly.
• Pre-match reports list likely starters including Diego Enríquez, Miguel Araujo, Luis Abram and Yoshimar Yotún for Cristal, with Patrick Zubczuk and Ezequiel Naya among Garcilaso’s expected XI.
• Organizers confirmed Cristal for the Vitória Cup 2026 in Brazil, with a November 17 launch event and other participants named such as América de Cali, Vélez Sarsfield and Botafogo, with invites targeting 20-plus clubs.