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Wikipedia - Cusco FC

Cusco Fútbol Club (known as Real Garcilaso until 2019) is a professional Peruvian football club based in the city of Cusco, that competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Peruvian football. It was founded on 28 August 2008 as Real Garcilaso, changing their name to Cusco FC in 2019. The teams home stadium is Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, which is shares with city rivals Cienciano and Deportivo Garcilaso.

History

The badge of Real Garcilaso, 2008–2019

Beginnings

The club was founded in 2008 by students of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school as Real Garcilaso, in that year Real Garcilaso played the second division in Cusco. Real Garcilaso got to the finals where they defeated Cienciano and went up to first division of Cusco. They participated in the Copa Perú up until 2011, where they got promoted to the Peruvian Primera División, then known as the Torneo Descentralizado.

In the 2010 Copa Perú, the club qualified for the National Stage but was eliminated by Sportivo Huracán de Arequipa in the Round of 16.

In the 2011 Torneo Intermedio, the club was eliminated by Sport Áncash in the quarter-finals.

In the 2011 Copa Perú, the club defeated Pacífico in the finals and was promoted to the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado. for the first time.

Copa Libertadores

Real Garcilaso qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores for the first time. The club was eliminated by Colombian team Santa Fe in the quarter-finals. The tournament was Real Garcilaso's best result in an international competition.

In the 2014 Copa Libertadores, according to Soccerly, Cruzeiro player Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento (better known as Tinga) was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo. The South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) tweeted that they would “handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions.” The club ended up getting eliminated in the Group Stage.

Primera División

In the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado, the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament's top goal scorer, and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal. It also qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores second round after being placed second on the aggregate table. In 2013, They reached the final for the second year in a row and qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores after finishing as the top club during the tournament's first stage. In the Liguilla A, the club fought against Sporting Cristal for a spot in the finals which they played against Universitario. After winning at home and losing away, a third match was played in which they lost the play-offs 4–5 on penalties.

On 23 December 2019, Real Garcilaso announced its name change to Cusco Fútbol Club.

In the 2021 season, the team finished next to last and was relegated to the Liga 2. In the 2022 Liga 2, Cusco won the league and got promoted back to the Liga 1, where they currently still stand.

Cusco FC is a professional soccer team based in the city of Cusco, Peru. The team was founded in 2009 and has since become a prominent force in Peruvian soccer. Cusco FC plays in the top tier of Peruvian soccer, the Liga 1, and has a strong following of passionate fans.

The team's colors are red and white, and their logo features the iconic Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. Cusco FC is known for their attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and fluid movement. They have a talented squad of players, including several Peruvian internationals, and are led by experienced coach Marcelo Grioni.

Cusco FC has enjoyed success in recent years, winning the Copa Bicentenario in 2019 and finishing in the top half of the Liga 1 table in both 2019 and 2020. The team's home ground is the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, which has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.

Overall, Cusco FC is a dynamic and exciting team that is sure to entertain fans with their skillful play and attacking prowess.