1962 Peruvian Primera División
Football league season
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The 1962 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.[1][2][3]
Season1962
Dates15 September 1962 –
6 January 1963
6 January 1963
ChampionsAlianza Lima (12th title)
Runner upSporting Cristal
| Season | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 1962 – 6 January 1963 |
| Champions | Alianza Lima (12th title) |
| Runner up | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Atlético Chalaco |
| 1963 Copa Libertadores | Alianza Lima |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 300 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alberto Gallardo (22 goals) |
← 1961 1963 → | |
Competition format
All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1961 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1961 Primera División |
|---|---|
 KDT Nacional (1st) |
 Mariscal Sucre (10th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Mannager |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima |  Jaime de Almeida |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao | Joao Dias dos Santos |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima |  Ondino Viera |
| Ciclista Lima | Cercado de Lima |  Roberto Drago |
| Defensor Lima | Breña, Lima |  Erwin Hieger |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima | Juan Valdivieso |
| KDT Nacional | Callao | Alejandro Heredia |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Marcos Calderón |
| Sporting Cristal | Rímac, Lima | Juan Honores |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima | Ismael Soria |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima (C) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 27 | 1963 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 25 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 22 | |
| 4 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 16 | |
| 7 | Defensor Lima | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 15 | |
| 8 | KDT Nacional | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 14 | |
| 9 | Sport Boys | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 11 | |
| 10 | Atlético Chalaco (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 9 | 1963 Segunda División |
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Gallardo |
Sporting Cristal | 22 |
| 2 | Jesús Peláez |
Centro Iqueño | 19 |
| 3 | Nemesio Mosquera |
Ciclista Lima | 15 |
| 4 | Pedro Pablo León |
Alianza Lima | 14 |
| 5 | Ángel Uribe |
Universitario | 12 |
| José Azofra |
Ciclista Lima | 12 | |