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1961 Peruvian Primera División
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Peruvian Primera División |
| season | 1961 |
| dates | 5 August 1961 – |
| 6 January 1962 | |
| winners | Sporting Cristal |
| relegated | Mariscal Sucre |
| matches | 91 |
| total goals | 278 |
| continentalcup1 | 1962 Copa Libertadores |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Sporting Cristal |
| league topscorer | Alberto Gallardo (18 goals) |
| prevseason | 1960 |
| nextseason | 1962 |
6 January 1962
The 1961 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from | |
|---|---|
| 1960 Segunda División | Relegated from |
| 1960 Primera División | |
| Defensor Lima (1st) | Mariscal Castilla (10th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima |
| Ciclista Lima | Cercado de Lima |
| Defensor Lima | Breña, Lima |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima |
| Mariscal Sucre | La Victoria, Lima |
| Sport Boys | Callao |
| Sporting Cristal | Rímac, Lima |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima |
League table
Standings
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
Title play-off
- Alberto Ramírez
- Alberto Gallardo
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PER Alberto Gallardo | Sporting Cristal | 18 |
| 2 | PER Óscar Montalvo | Deportivo Municipal | 15 |
| 3 | PER Hugo Arroé | Defensor Lima | 13 |
| PER Eduardo Flores | Alianza Lima | ||
| 4 | PER Juan Biselach | Centro Iqueño | 12 |
References
References
- [https://www.clubsportingcristal.pe/futbol-formativo/19-historia/campeones/103-campeon-1961 Sporting Cristal: Campeón 1961]
- [https://www.gloriosoceleste.com/2019/07/29/campana-sporting-cristal-1961/ Campaña Sporting Cristal 1961]
- [https://extremoceleste.com/1961-primera-final-ganada-por-sporting-cristal/ 1961: primera final ganada por Sporting Cristal]
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