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1968 Torneo Descentralizado
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Torneo Descentralizado |
| season | 1968 |
| dates | 15 June 1968 – |
| 15 January 1969 | |
| winners | Sporting Cristal |
| 3rd Primera División title | |
| relegated | Carlos A. Mannucci |
| Mariscal Sucre | |
| continentalcup1 | 1969 Copa Libertadores |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Sporting Cristal |
| Juan Aurich | |
| matches | 184 |
| total goals | 515 |
| league topscorer | Oswaldo Ramírez (26 goals) |
| prevseason | 1967 |
| nextseason | 1969 |
15 January 1969 3rd Primera División title Mariscal Sucre Juan Aurich The 1968 Torneo Descentralizado was the 52nd season of the highest division of Peruvian football. Carlos A. Mannucci of Trujillo made its debut in the first division in this season.
Sporting Cristal and Juan Aurich were tied on points at the end of the season. An extra match was played to determine first place and consequently the champion of the season. Sporting Cristal won the play-off and became national champions.
At the bottom of the league, Centro Iqueño and Mariscal Sucre tied on points, sharing thirteenth and fourteenth place. They also played an extra match to determine the team to face relegation. Centro Iqueño won the relegation play-off and Mariscal Sucre were relegated from the division. Carlos A. Mannucci were relegated as the worst placed team outside Lima and Callao.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1967 Segunda División | Promoted from | |
| 1968 Copa Perú | Relegated from | |
| 1967 Primera División | ||
| KDT Nacional (1st) | Carlos A. Mannucci (1st) | Deportivo Municipal (13th) |
| Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín (14th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima |
| Atlético Grau | Piura |
| Carlos A. Mannucci | Trujillo |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima |
| Defensor Arica | Breña, Lima |
| Defensor Lima | Breña, Lima |
| Juan Aurich | Chiclayo |
| KDT Nacional | Callao |
| Mariscal Sucre | La Victoria, Lima |
| Porvenir Miraflores | Miraflores, Lima |
| Octavio Espinosa | Ica |
| Sport Boys | Callao |
| Sporting Cristal | Rímac, Lima |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima |
League table
Standings
Results
Title play-off
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Relegation play-off
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Top scorers
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldo Ramírez | 26 | Sport Boys |
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