The Copa del Pacífico is a football competition contested in a friendly tournament between the national football teams of Chile and Peru. Created in July 1953, the Cup has been contested ten times, with Chile winning 7 titles and Peru 4 (the 1971 title was shared by both teams).[1]
| Organiser(s) | Football Federation of Chile and Peruvian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Region |  Chile Peru |
| Teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Chile (2012) |
| Most championships | Chile (7 titles) |
Format
editThe tournament is played in a two-legged format, usually home and away. Except for the 1982 edition, which was a single match.
History
editThe first edition in 1953 was won by Peru, over two matches – both played at the National Stadium in Lima – with Peru losing 1–2 in the first match and winning 5–0 in the second. This second match, played on July 28, 1953, is Peru's second-largest victory over Chile in the history of matches between the two countries.[2] Peru repeated the feat in 1954. This time, both matches were played at the National Stadium in Santiago, and the Peruvians, who lost 1–2 in the first match, won the second 4–2. This second match, played on September 19, 1954, constituted Peru's first victory over its neighbor away from home.[3]
Chile restored the balance by winning the next two editions of the Copa del Pacífico in the 1960s (1965-1968). In 1971, the two countries finished level (1–0 in the first leg and the same score in the second) and shared the title.[1] In 1982, the tournament was exceptionally played as a single match at the National Stadium in Lima. Peru won this match, played on March 30, 1982, 1-0.
From 1983 onwards, Chile won the tournament every year, for four consecutive editions. In 2012, during the last edition, Chile notably won 3–0 at the Jorge Basadre Stadium in Tacna, Peru.[4]
List of champions
edit| Year | Winners | 1st. leg |
2nd. leg |
Agg | Runners-up | Venue (1st leg) |
City (1st leg) |
Venue (2nd leg) |
City (2nd leg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 |  Peru | 1–2 | 5–0 | 6–2 | Chile | Estadio Nacional | Lima | Estadio Nacional | Lima |
| 1954 | Peru | 1–2 | 4–2 | 5–4 | Chile | Estadio Nacional | Santiago | Estadio Nacional | Santiago |
| 1965 | Chile | 4–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 | Peru | Estadio Nacional | Santiago | Estadio Nacional | Lima |
| 1968 | Chile | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | Peru | Estadio Nacional | Lima | Estadio Nacional | Lima |
| 1971 | Peru Chile | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | Estadio Nacional | Lima | Estadio Nacional | Santiago |
| 1982 | Peru | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | Chile | Estadio Nacional | Lima | — | — |
| 1983 | Chile | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | Peru | Estadio Nacional | Lima | Estadio Carlos Dittborn | Arica |
| 1988 | Chile | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | Peru | Estadio Carlos Dittborn | Arica | Estadio Nacional | Lima |
| 2006 | Chile | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | Peru | Estadio Sausalito | Viña del Mar | Estadio Jorge Basadre | Tacna |
| 2012 | Chile | 3–1 | 3–0 | 6–1 | Peru | Estadio Carlos Dittborn | Arica | Estadio Jorge Basadre | Tacna |
Topscorers per tournament
edit| Years | Top Scorers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Striker | National team | Ref. | |||
| 1953 | 2 goals | Cornelio Heredia | Peru |
[5] | ||
| 1954 | 3 goals | René Meléndez | Chile |
[6] | ||
| 1965 | 3 goals | Pedro Araya | Chile |
[7] | ||
| 1968 | 2 goals | Francisco Valdés | Chile |
[8] | ||
| 1971 | 1 goal | Hugo Sotil Gustavo Viveros |
Peru Chile |
[9] | ||
| 1982 | 1 goal | Franco Navarro | Peru |
[10] | ||
| 1983 | 2 goals | Juan Carlos Letelier | Chile |
[11] | ||
| 1988 | 1 goal | Rubén Espinoza Hugo González Patricio Mardones Domingo Farfán |
Chile Chile Chile Peru |
[12] | ||
| 2006 | 2 goals | Matías Fernández Reinaldo Navia |
Chile Chile |
[13] | ||
| 2012 | 2 goals | Eugenio Mena | Chile |
[14][15] | ||
References
edit- 1 2 Eduardo Combe (October 11, 2018). "Perú vs. Chile: ¿Qué selección ganó más veces en el 'Clásico del Pacífico'?" [Peru vs. Chile: Which team has won more times in the 'Clásico del Pacífico'?]. Depor (in Spanish). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ↑ Raúl Behr (March 21, 2013). "Banquete y leyenda" [Banquet and legend]. De Chalaca (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Alonso Salazar (November 11, 2011). "Chile - Peru 1954: Rompiendo el molde" [Chile - Peru 1954: Breaking the mold]. De Chalaca (in Spanish). Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Chile sentencia la Copa del Pacífico con goleada en Perú" [Chile clinches the Pacific Cup with a resounding victory in Peru]. Marca (in Spanish). April 12, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1953". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1954". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1965". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1968". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1971". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1982". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1983". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 1988". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Copa del Pacífico 2006". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "[21-03-2012] Chile-Peru 3:1". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ "[11-04-2012] Peru-Chile 0:3". partidosdelaroja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved December 10, 2025.