1944 Peruvian Primera División
Football league season
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The 1944 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 8 teams. The national champions were Sucre.[1][2][3][4]
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 July 1944 – 22 October 1944 |
| Champions | Sucre (1st title) |
| Runner up | Deportivo Municipal |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 235 (4.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Víctor Espinoza (16 goals) |
← 1943 1945 → | |
No team was promoted or relegated.
Teams
Campeonato de Selección y Competencia
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sucre (C) | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 21 | Champions |
| 2 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 16 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 15 | |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 15 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Atlético Chalaco | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 12 | |
| 7 | Centro Iqueño | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Sporting Tabaco (O) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 8 | Relegation play-off |
Results
Relegation play-off
Sporting Tabaco remain in the Primera División.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Víctor Espinoza |
Universitario | 16 |
| 2 | Carlos Ramos |
Sucre | 15 |
| 3 | Julio Ayllón |
Sucre | 10 |
| 4 | Teodoro Fernández |
Universitario | 9 |
| 5 | Adelfo Magallanes |
Alianza Lima | 8 |