1929 Peruvian Primera División Explained

Competition:Peruvian Primera División
Season:1929
Dates:7 July 1929 –
23 February 1930
Winners:Federación Universitaria
Relegated:Jorge Chávez (C)
Alianza Chorrillos
League Topscorer: Carlos Cilloniz (8)
Prevseason:1928
Nextseason:1930

The 1929 Primera División was the 14th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 13 teams competed in this league, with Federación Universitaria winning its first league title. Alianza Lima was disqualified after 7 games; their record was deleted but they were admitted for 1930.

Changes from 1928

Structural changes

The 1928 season was reduced from 19 to 13 teams and was played in a single league table instead of two. Thus, the championship group stage was removed. Two teams were relegated instead of eight.

Promotion and Relegation

Santa Catalina, Lawn Tennis, Asociación Alianza, Alberto Secada, Jorge Washington, Alianza Callao, José Alaya and Unión were relegated by placing last in their respective groups. Sporting Tabaco and Hidroaviación were promoted in their place.

Teams

TeamCity
Alianza Chorrillos
Pueblo Libre, Lima
Sportivo Unión

Primera División

Results

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

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