1973 Torneo Descentralizado Explained

Competition:Torneo Descentralizado
Season:1973
Dates:15 April 1973 –
13 January 1974
Winners:Defensor Lima
1st title
Relegated:Sportivo Huracán
Atlético Torino
José Gálvez
Deportivo SIMA
Continentalcup1:Copa Libertadores
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Defensor Lima
Sporting Cristal
Continentalcup2:Copa Simón Bolívar
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Defensor Lima
League Topscorer:Francisco Gonzalez (25 goals)[1]
Prevseason:1972
Nextseason:1974

The 1973 Torneo Descentralizado was the 57th season of the Peruvian Primera División and the ninth season of the Torneo Descentralizado. It was won for the first time by Defensor Lima. Sportivo Huracán, Atlético Torino, José Gálvez, and Deportivo SIMA were relegated.

Competition modus

Eighteen teams competed against each other at home and away for a total of 34 rounds. At the end of the 34th round, four teams were relegated and the top six teams in the league table played an additional 5 rounds against each other at a neutral venue which was the Estadio Nacional. Once these 5 rounds concluded, the champions and runners-up qualified to the 1974 Copa Libertadores.

Teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacityField
45,750 Grass
15,000Grass
Miguel Grau (Piura)25,000 Grass
Campeonísimo8,000 Grass
40,000 Grass
24,000Grass
45,750 Grass
45,750 Grass
15,000Grass
25,000 Grass
24,500 Grass
15,000 Grass
20,000 Grass
15,000Grass
45,750 Grass
20,000 Grass
Eugenio Zapata Mingoya 8,000 Grass
Breña, Lima45,750 Grass

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrés. Juan Pablo. Nieto Tarazona. Carlos Manuel. Pierrend. José Luis. Peru - List of First Division Topscorers. RSSSF. 17 December 2014.