The Torneo del Inca was a football competition in Peru played by the

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clubs of the Primera División. It was founded in 2011 under the name Torneo Intermedio and was played as a domestic football cup competition between clubs of the first and second division in addition to amateur clubs from smaller leagues that compete in the

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. It was on hiatus until 2014 when it was reorganized under the name Torneo del Inca and played only between first division teams; its format was modified to feature a group stage and a final. Subsequent editions followed a similar format with a group stage and subsequent knockout rounds.

History

2011

Due to the

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, at the end of the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado's first round, the Torneo Intermedio was played, with the participation of the 16 teams of the Primera División, 5 teams of the

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, and 14 teams of the

. The winners qualified for the 2012 Copa Federación against the 2011 Torneo Descentralizado champion.

2014

For the 2014 season, the 16 teams from the 2014 Torneo Descentralizado were divided in two groups of eight from which the first place teams in each respective group played a in the competition's final. The champion qualified to the 2015 Copa Libertadores as ''Peru 3'' and the runner-up qualified to the

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as ''Peru 4'' if they maintained a position above ninth place in the 2014 Torneo Descentralizado

2015

The 2015 season featured the first division teams again but dividing them in 3 groups. The winners of each group advanced to the semifinals in addition to the best second-placed team.

Champions

Titles by club

Topscorers

External links

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Recurring sporting events established in 2011 {{SouthAm-footy-competition-stub