The debate over Alianza Lima’s total title count continues, with the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) weighing in on February 25, 2026. The organization officially recognizes Alianza Lima as having 25 Peruvian championships throughout its history, a figure that differs from the 26 titles claimed by the club itself and the 1934 championship recognized by Liga 1 and the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF).
The Conmebol announcement came at the end of a documentary commemorating Alianza Lima’s victory over Boca Juniors at La Bombonera exactly one year prior in the Copa Libertadores. The documentary concluded with a clear statement: “Alianza Lima is one of the great teams of Peru. 25 times Peruvian champion“. This confirmation, based on records provided by the Peruvian Football Federation, has sparked renewed discussion among fans and analysts.
The Conmebol recognition not only alters the number of titles Alianza Lima asserts but also denies the club its claim of being the only team in Peruvian football history to achieve a four-peat. Alianza Lima won championships in 1931, 1932, and 1933, and with the 1934 title, would have secured four consecutive championships – a feat unmatched by any other Peruvian club.
Alianza Lima and the Conmebol message.
This news impacts not only Alianza Lima’s self-proclaimed title count but also their historical claim as the only Peruvian club to win four league titles in a row.
Alianza Lima and its 25 First Division titles
While all competitions have ultimately been known as Liga 1, they previously carried different names. Here’s a breakdown of Alianza Lima’s championship wins, according to Historial Blanquiazul:
- Campeonato de la Liga Provincial de Football de Lima (7):
1918, 1919, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932 and 1933. - Campeonato de Selección y Competencia (1):
1948. - Campeonato Profesional (6):
1952, 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963 and 1965. - Torneo Descentralizado (9):
1975, 1977, 1978, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2017. - Liga 1 (2):
2021 and 2022.
Adding the 1934 title would bring Alianza Lima’s total to 26 championships.
