1928 Peruvian Primera División Explained

Competition:Peruvian Primera División
Season:1928
Dates:27 July 1928 –
1 November 1928
Winners:Alianza Lima
Relegated:Lawn Tennis de la Exposición
Association Alianza
Alberto Secada
Alianza Callao
José Olaya
Unión FC
Santa Catalina
Jorge Washington
League Topscorer: Alejandro Villanueva (10)
Prevseason:1927
Nextseason:1929

The 1928 Primera División was the 13th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 19 teams competed in this league, with Alianza Lima successfully defending their title.[1] The first Superclásico was contested in this season.[2] [3]

Changes from 1927

Structural changes

The Peruvian Football Federation invited 11 teams to compete in the league and divided them into two groups. The top two in Group 1 and the top three in Group 2 advanced to the championship group. The relegation system was reintroduced.

Promotion

11 teams were promoted to compete in the 1928 season. They were Sportivo Unión, Alianza Chorrillos, Santa Catalina, Lawn Tennis, Alberto Secada, Federación Universitaria, Jorge Washington, Alianza Callao, Jose Alaya, Jorge Chávez (C) and Unión.

Teams

TeamCity
Alberto Secada
Alianza Callao
Alianza Chorrillos
Association Alianza
Pueblo Libre, Lima
Jorge Washington
José Olaya
Lawn Tennis de la Exposición
Sportivo Unión
Unión FC
Unión Santa Catalina

First stage

Group 1

Results

Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.

Group 2

Results

Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.

Liguilla Final

Results

Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played at the Estadio Nacional, Lima.

Title play-off

Liguilla de promoción

Results

Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played at the Estadio Nacional, Lima.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/peruhist.html Rsssf.org - Peru 1928 season
  2. https://dechalaca.com/informes/curiosidades/la-clasica-es-la-primera Dechalaca.com - Los primeros Alianza Lima - Universitario en 1928: La clásica es la primera
  3. https://universitario.pe/noticias/historia/el-clasico-de-los-bastonazos-el-primero-de-la-historia El 'Clásico de los Bastonazos', el primero de la historia