1967 Torneo Descentralizado

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.

Torneo Descentralizado
Season1967
Dates17 June 1967 –
23 December 1967
ChampionsUniversitario
12th Primera División title
RelegatedAlfonso Ugarte de Chiclín
Deportivo Municipal
1968 Copa LibertadoresUniversitario
Sporting Cristal
Matches played182
Goals scored471 (2.59 per match)
Top goalscorerPedro Pablo Leon (14 goals)
1966
1968

The defending champion Universitario retained their title. Deportivo Municipal and Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín were relegated.

Teams

Team City
Alfonso Ugarte de ChiclínTrujillo
Alianza LimaLa Victoria, Lima
Atlético GrauPiura
Centro IqueñoCercado de Lima
Defensor AricaBreña, Lima
Defensor LimaBreña, Lima
Deportivo MunicipalCercado de Lima
Juan AurichChiclayo
Mariscal SucreLa Victoria, Lima
Octavio EspinosaIca
Porvenir MirafloresMiraflores, Lima
Sport BoysCallao
Sporting CristalRímac, Lima
UniversitarioBreña, Lima

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Universitario 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 43 34 +9 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 26 2 11 13 26 62 36 15 1968 Segunda División
14 Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín 26 3 6 17 25 40 15 12 1968 Copa Perú
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