1977 Torneo Descentralizado


The 1977 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.
The season was divided into 3 stages. The Preliminary Tournament contested in two groups ; each group winner qualified for the Championship Group. The second stage was the Descentralised ; the top 4 qualified for the Championship Group and the bottom two played for relegation. Championship Group was contested by 6 teams in home and away matches; teams carried their Descentralised Tournament record.
Although finishing fifth in Descentralised, Universitario qualified for Championship Group, as Alianza had already qualified in Preliminary Tournament. Municipal and Cienciano played a third relegation playoff on a neutral ground, as each team won one match after home and away matches.

Teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacityField
Alfonso UgartePunoEnrique Torres Belón20,000Grass
Alianza LimaLimaAlejandro Villanueva35,000Grass
Atlético ChalacoCallaoMiguel Grau15,000Grass
CiencianoCuscoGarcilaso40,000Grass
CNIIquitosMax Augustín24,000Grass
Coronel BolognesiTacnaJorge Basadre19,850Grass
Defensor LimaLimaNacional45,750Grass
Deportivo JunínHuancayoHuancayo20,000Grass
Deportivo MunicipalLimaNacional45,750Grass
Juan AurichChiclayoElías Aguirre24,500Grass
León de HuánucoHuánucoHeraclio Tapia15,000Grass
MelgarArequipaMariano Melgar20,000Grass
Sport BoysCallaoMiguel Grau15,000Grass
Sporting CristalLimaNacional45,750Grass
Unión HuaralHuaralJulio Lores Colan10,000Grass
UniversitarioLimaNacional45,750Grass

Torneo Interzonal

Group A

Group B

Torneo Descentralizado

Relegation play-off

Final Group

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