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1978 Torneo Descentralizado
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Torneo Descentralizado |
| season | 1978 |
| dates | 8 July 1978 – |
| 21 January 1979 | |
| winners | Alianza Lima |
| relegated | Defensor Lima |
| continentalcup1 | Copa Libertadores |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Alianza Lima |
| Universitario | |
| league topscorer | Juan José Oré (19 goals) |
| prevseason | 1977 |
| nextseason | 1979 |
21 January 1979 Universitario
The 1978 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.
The season was divided into 2 stages. A Preliminary Tournament contested in two groups; this was a friendly tournament to keep teams occupied as the National Team was preparing for the 1978 World Cup Finals. The second stage was the Decentralized (league tournament); the top 2 qualified for Copa Libertadores and the last team was relegated.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from | |
|---|---|
| 1977 Copa Perú | Relegated from |
| 1977 Primera División | |
| Atlético Torino (1st) | Cienciano (16th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Ugarte | Puno | Enrique Torres Belón | 20,000 | Grass |
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 | Grass |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao | Miguel Grau | 15,000 | Grass |
| Atlético Torino | Talara | Campeonísimo | 8,000 | Grass |
| CNI | Iquitos | Max Augustín | 24,000 | Grass |
| Coronel Bolognesi | Tacna | Jorge Basadre | 19,850 | Grass |
| Defensor Lima | Breña, Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Deportivo Junín | Huancayo | Huancayo | 20,000 | Grass |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Juan Aurich | Chiclayo | Elías Aguirre | 24,500 | Grass |
| León de Huánuco | Huánuco | Heraclio Tapia | 15,000 | Grass |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Mariano Melgar | 20,000 | Grass |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Telmo Carbajo | 15,000 | Grass |
| Sporting Cristal | Rímac, Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Unión Huaral | Huaral | Julio Lores Colan | 10,000 | Grass |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
Torneo Interzonal
Grupo Norte
Grupo Sur
Liguilla Final
Torneo Descentralizado
Standings
Results
Top scorers
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan José Oré | 19 | Universitario |
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