2012 Torneo Descentralizado
The 2012 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional is the ninety-sixth season of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams are competing in the tournament, with Juan Aurich as the defending champion. The Torneo Descentralizado began on February 19 and is scheduled to end on December 9, 2012.
Competition modus
The season is divided into 3 stages. In the first stage 16 teams play a round-robin home-and-away round for a total of 30 matches each. In the second stage the 16 teams are divided into [|2] groups. In addition, the team ranked first at the end of the first stage is eligible to play the 2013 Copa Libertadores as Peru 3. Each team carry their records from the first stage into the second stage. Both groups play another round-robin home-and-away round for 14 matches. Bonus points are awarded to two teams based on the performance of their reserve teams in the 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva before the first match of the second stage. The teams ranked first in each group at the end of the 14 matches advance to the third stage. The two teams with the fewest points at the end of the second stage are relegated. In the third stage the championship is contested in a two-legged Play-off. The Play-off finalists qualify for the Copa Libertadores. The remaining international competition berths are determined by the season aggregate table.Teams
On 20 February 2012, Universidad San Martín, in protest of the ongoing players' strike, announced its definitive withdrawal from the tournament, the ADFP, and professional football. It also announced it would be closing its football club. On 14 March 2012, Universidad San Martín returned to the tournament and professional football.| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 |
| Cienciano | Cusco | Garcilaso | 40,000 |
| Cobresol | Moquegua | 25 de Noviembre | 25,000 |
| Inti Gas | Ayacucho | Ciudad de Cumaná | 15,000 |
| José Gálvez | Chimbote | Manuel Rivera Sánchez | 25,000 |
| Juan Aurich | Chiclayo | Elías Aguirre | 24,500 |
| León de Huánuco | Huánuco | Heraclio Tapia | 15,000 |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Virgen de Chapi | 40,217 |
| Real Garcilaso | Cusco | Garcilaso | 40,000 |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Miguel Grau | 17,000 |
| Sport Huancayo | Huancayo | Estadio Huancayo | 20,000 |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 18,000 |
| Unión Comercio | Nueva Cajamarca | IPD de Moyobamba | 5,000 |
| Universidad César Vallejo | Trujillo | Mansiche | 25,000 |
| Universidad San Martín | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 18,000 |
| Universitario | Lima | Monumental | 80,093 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Alianza Lima |  | | Nike | |
| Cienciano |  | | Aries | Movistar |
| Cobresol | | | Loma's | Universidad Alas Peruanas |
| Inti Gas |  | | Walon | Inti Gas |
| José Gálvez | | | Real | SIDERPERU/Megaplaza |
| Juan Aurich | 2 | | Walon | Grupo Oviedo |
| León de Huánuco | | | Walon | Roky's |
| Melgar |  | | Marathon | |
| Real Garcilaso | | | Walon | I-RUN |
| Sport Boys | | | Triathlon | Gobierno Regional del Callao |
| Sport Huancayo | 1 | | Manchete | Caja Municipal de Huancayo |
| Sporting Cristal | | | Umbro | Cerveza Cristal/Volkswagen |
| Unión Comercio |  |  | Real | New Holland |
| Universidad César Vallejo | | | Walon | Universidad César Vallejo |
| Universidad San Martín | | | Umbro | Herbalife |
| Universitario | | | Umbro | Radio Exitosa |
- 1 Cristian Arrasada acted as interem manager until Wilmar Valencia was eligible to manage when the Liguillas began.
- 2 Juan Chumpitaz acted as interem manager until Franco Navarro was eligible to manage when the Liguillas began.
Managerial changes
First stage
Standings
Results
Second stage
The Second Stage begins on 18 August and concludes 25 November. The winner of each Liguilla will qualify for the group stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores.Liguilla A
Standings
Results
Liguilla B
Standings
Results
Play-offs
The Third Stage will be the finals of the 2012 season between the winners of each group of the Second Stage. They will be played in December. The group winner with the most points on the aggregate table chooses which leg they will play as the home team. They will also choose the venue of the third match in case both teams are tied on points after the second leg.----
Aggregate table
The aggregate table will determine the four teams who qualify to the 2013 Copa Sudamericana, one team to the 2013 Copa Libertadores if necessary, and the two teams to be relegated to the Segunda División. The aggregate table consists of the points earned in the First and Second stages.Top goalscorers
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- Last updated: To games played in Round 43