1978 Torneo Descentralizado
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The 1978 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.
The season was divided into 2 stages. A Preliminary Tournament contested in two groups; this was a friendly tournament to keep teams occupied as the National Team was preparing for the 1978 World Cup Finals. The second stage was the Decentralized (league tournament); the top 2 qualified for Copa Libertadores and the last team was relegated.
Contents
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Ugarte | Puno | Enrique Torres Belón | 20,000 | Grass |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 | Grass |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao | Miguel Grau | 15,000 | Grass |
| Colegio Nacional Iquitos | Iquitos | Max Augustín | 24,000 | Grass |
| Coronel Bolognesi | Tacna | Jorge Basadre | 19,850 | Grass |
| Defensor Lima | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Juan Aurich | Chiclayo | Elías Aguirre | 24,500 | Grass |
| Junín | Huancayo | Huancayo | 20,000 | Grass |
| León de Huánuco | Huánuco | Heraclio Tapia | 15,000 | Grass |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Mariano Melgar | 20,000 | Grass |
| Municipal | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Telmo Carbajo | 15,000 | Grass |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Torino | Talara | Campeonísimo | 8,000 | Grass |
| Unión Huaral | Huaral | Julio Lores Colan | 10,000 | Grass |
| Universitario | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
Results
Preliminary Tournament - Northern Group
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Huaral | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 19 | Final Group |
| 2 | Juan Aurich | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 19 | |
| 3 | Junín | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 18 | |
| 4 | Sport Boys | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 14 | |
| 5 | Universitario | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Torino | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 13 | |
| 7 | Colegio Nacional Iquitos | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Sporting Cristal | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 6 |
Preliminary Tournament - Southern Group
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 13 | +14 | 19 | Final Group |
| 2 | Coronel Bolognesi | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | |
| 3 | Defensor Lima | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 15 | |
| 4 | Alfonso Ugarte | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Municipal | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 14 | |
| 6 | León de Huánuco | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 13 | |
| 7 | Melgar | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 12 | |
| 8 | Atlético Chalaco | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 6 |
Final group
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Huaral | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Coronel Bolognesi | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Juan Aurich | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 4 |
Torneo Descentralizado
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 20 | +43 | 44 | 1979 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Universitario | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 28 | +34 | 43 | 1979 Copa Libertadores |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 42 | |
| 4 | Juan Aurich | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 38 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 34 | |
| 6 | Melgar | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 33 | |
| 7 | León de Huánuco | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 30 | |
| 8 | Atlético Chalaco | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 28 | |
| 9 | Colegio Nacional Iquitos | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 28 | |
| 10 | Coronel Bolognesi | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 28 | |
| 11 | Unión Huaral | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 26 | |
| 12 | Torino | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 24 | |
| 13 | Municipal | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 22 | |
| 14 | Alfonso Ugarte | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 22 | |
| 15 | Junín | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 21 | |
| 16 | Defensor Lima | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 72 | −32 | 17 | Segunda División |
Title
| Primera División Peruana 1978 Champion |
|---|
Alianza Lima 18th title |
