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1956 Peruvian Primera División

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The 1956 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Season1956
Dates5 August 1956 –
8 December 1956
ChampionsSporting Cristal (1st title)
Runner upAlianza Lima
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Peruvian Primera División
Season1956
Dates5 August 1956 –
8 December 1956
ChampionsSporting Cristal (1st title)
Runner upAlianza Lima
RelegatedCarlos Concha
Matches90
Goals299 (3.32 per match)
Top goalscorerDaniel Ruiz (16 goals)
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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

More information Promoted from 1955 Segunda División, Relegated from 1955 Primera División ...
Promoted from
1955 Segunda División		 Relegated from
1955 Primera División
Increase Carlos Concha (1st) Decrease Unión Callao (10th)
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Stadia locations

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Team City Mannager
Alianza LimaLa Victoria, LimaPeru Adelfo Magallanes
Atlético ChalacoCallaoPeru Carlos Torres
Carlos ConchaCallaoArgentina Filpo Núñez
Centro IqueñoCercado de LimaUruguay Roberto Scarone
Ciclista LimaCercado de LimaParaguay Delfín Benítez Cáceres
Deportivo MunicipalCercado de LimaPeru Juan Valdivieso
Mariscal SucreLa Victoria, LimaPeru Alfonso Huapaya
Sport BoysCallaoPeru Marcos Calderón
Sporting CristalRímac, LimaChile Luis Tirado
UniversitarioBreña, LimaPeru Arturo Fernández
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League table

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sporting Cristal (C) 18 13 3 2 43 19 +24 29 Champions
2 Alianza Lima 18 11 5 2 42 24 +18 27
3 Deportivo Municipal 18 8 4 6 32 30 +2 20
4 Universitario 18 7 4 7 34 34 0 18
5 Sport Boys 18 5 6 7 32 26 +6 16
6 Centro Iqueño 18 6 3 9 23 28 −5 15
7 Mariscal Sucre 18 4 6 8 22 26 −4 14
8 Ciclista Lima 18 6 2 10 24 34 −10 14
9 Atlético Chalaco 18 5 4 9 24 40 −16 14
10 Carlos Concha (R) 18 5 3 10 23 38 −15 13 1957 Segunda División
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Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away ALI CHA CAR IQU CIC MUN MSU SBA CRI UNI
Alianza Lima 5–1 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 0–4 2–1 3–3
Atlético Chalaco 2–3 4–2 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–0 1–2 2–2
Carlos Concha 0–4 4–1 1–0 4–2 2–3 2–1 1–1 0–2 3–0
Centro Iqueño 1–1 1–2 2–0 3–2 1–0 1–1 2–5 2–3 2–0
Ciclista Lima 0–2 4–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 0–0 1–2 1–4 2–1
Deportivo Municipal 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1
Mariscal Sucre 1–1 3–0 4–1 0–1 1–3 2–1 2–0 1–3 2–2
Sport Boys 1–2 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 3–4
Sporting Cristal 2–0 3–1 4–0 4–2 3–0 2–1 3–0 2–1 2–2
Universitario 2–3 3–0 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–3 2–0 3–2 2–0
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Updated to match(es) played on 1956. Source: Diario El Comercio, La Prensa and Crónica.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1 Peru Daniel Ruiz Universitario 16
2 Peru Valeriano López Alianza Lima 15
3 Peru Emilio Salinas Alianza Lima Lima 13
4 Peru Faustino Delgado Sporting Cristal 12
5 Peru Eddie Chiok Sport Boys 11
Peru Rolando Rodrich Universitario 11
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