1967 Torneo Descentralizado
Football league season
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The 1967 Torneo Descentralizado was the 51st season of the highest division of Peruvian football. Although Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín and Octavio Espinosa were relegated last season, they regained promotion to the first division through the 1967 Copa Perú which was played prior to the start of the first division. Juan Aurich of Chiclayo made its debut in the first division in this season.
Season1967
Dates17 June 1967 –
23 December 1967
23 December 1967
ChampionsUniversitario
12th Primera División title
12th Primera División title
Runner upSporting Cristal
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 June 1967 – 23 December 1967 |
| Champions | Universitario 12th Primera División title |
| Runner up | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín Deportivo Municipal |
| 1968 Copa Libertadores | Universitario Sporting Cristal |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 471 (2.59 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pedro Pablo Leon (14 goals) |
← 1966 1968 → | |
The defending champion Universitario retained their title.[1][2][3] Deportivo Municipal and Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín were relegated.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1966 Segunda División |
Promoted from 1967 Copa Perú |
Relegated from 1966 Primera División |
|---|---|---|
Stadia locations
The whole tournament was played in seven stadiums:
| Stadium | City |
|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional | Lima |
| Estadio Teodoro Lolo Fernández | |
| Estadio Elías Aguirre | Chiclayo |
| Estadio Miguel Grau | Piura |
| Estadio Modelo de Trujillo | Trujillo |
| Estadio Municipal de Ica | Ica |
| Estadio Municipal de Pisco | Pisco |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario (C) | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 64 | 19 | +45 | 41 | 1968 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 43 | 20 | +23 | 36 | |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 35 | |
| 4 | Defensor Lima | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 33 | |
| 5 | Defensor Arica | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 23 | +14 | 33 | |
| 6 | Atlético Grau | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 29 | |
| 7 | Sport Boys | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 24 | |
| 8 | Porvenir Miraflores | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 23 | |
| 9 | Juan Aurich | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 23 | |
| 10 | Centro Iqueño | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 21 | |
| 11 | Octavio Espinosa | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 20 | |
| 12 | Mariscal Sucre | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 40 | −18 | 19 | |
| 13 | Deportivo Municipal (R) | 26 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 62 | −36 | 15 | 1968 Segunda División |
| 14 | Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín (R) | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 12 | 1968 Copa Perú |
Results
Top scorers
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pablo León | 15 | Alianza Lima |