Ayacucho FC
Ayacucho Fútbol Club, more popularly known as Ayacucho, is a Peruvian professional football club located in Ayacucho, Peru. The club finished as runner-up in the Second Division in 2008. The club currently participates in the Liga 2.
History
Beginnings
Founded in 2008 as Club Inti Gas Deportes Ayacucho, the club took over from Olímpico Somos Perú, which was then playing in the Second division. Under the guidance of Colombian coach Édgar Ospina, they reached the top flight as runners-up in the second division.Inti Gas
In 2008, the club received sponsorship from the gas provider Inti Gas. They relocated to Huamanga, Ayacucho but they decided to play their home games in Ica because another Second Division team already had their home ground in Ayacucho and security issues that have risen. They were runners-up of the 2008 Second Division and were promoted to the 2009 First Division. Ayacucho has recently sought to permanently keep the club in its city.Ayacucho
In 2014, they officially changed their name to Ayacucho FC. 2020 brought the start of Ayacucho's golden age. The club placed 9th in the Torneo Apertura, of the 2020 season, but won the Torneo Clausura for the first time, after beating Sporting Cristal in the Fase 2 final. However, because both teams drew on points, they entered the semi-finals of play-offs, against Sporting Cristal again. This time, Ayacucho lost 2–6 on aggregate, and placed third in the league. They would qualify for the Copa Libertadores for the first time but were eliminated by Grêmio in the second stage.In the 2021 season, Ayacucho barely qualified for the Copa Sudamericana and qualified for the Group Stage, after defeating Sport Boys in the first stage. Ayacucho placed third is its group and was eliminated.
2022 would start the downfall of Ayacucho. In the Torneo Apertura of the 2022 season, Ayacucho placed last. On the aggregate table, they placed 17th, going to the relegation play-off, their only hope in staying in the Liga 1. Ayacucho played with Unión Comercio, and lost 3–0 in the first leg but came back 2–1 in the second but still lost 2–4 on aggregate, getting relegated to the Liga 2.
In 2024, Ayacucho benefited from a court decision that required the Peruvian Football Federation to reinstate the club in the 1st division from the 2025 season. But the experience was short-lived, the team was relegated back to the 2nd division at the end of the season.
Stadium
Ayacucho's original stadium was Estadio Ciudad de Cumaná, which had a capacity of 12,000. However, the stadium was demolished in 2024 to construct the new Estadio Vencedores de Ayacucho, which will have a capacity of 20,000 and be completed in late 2025. The new stadium will be part of the new Complejo Deportivo Los Vencedores de Ayaucho and will be the home ground of Ayacucho FC. Until the stadium is complete, Ayacucho plays at Estadio Manuel Eloy Molina Robles located in Huanta.Current squad
Honours
Senior titles
| Type | Competition | Titles | Runner-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
| National | Segunda División | — | 1 | — | 2008 |
| Half-year / Short tournament | Torneo Clausura | 1 | — | 2020 | — |
Under-20 team
Results
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Sudamericana: 4 appearances
- '''Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance'''
Notable players