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1997 Torneo Descentralizado
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Torneo Descentralizado |
| season | 1997 |
| winners | Alianza Lima |
| 18th Primera División title | |
| relegated | Alcides Vigo |
| Atlético Torino | |
| José Gálvez | |
| La Loretana | |
| continentalcup1 | Copa Libertadores |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Alianza Lima (first stage) |
| Sporting Cristal (first stage) | |
| continentalcup2 | Copa CONMEBOL |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Melgar |
| continentalcup3 | Copa Merconorte |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Alianza Lima |
| Sporting Cristal | |
| Universitario | |
| league topscorer | Ricardo Zegarra (17 goals) |
| biggest home win | Alianza Atlético 8–1 Unión Minas |
| Alianza Atlético 8–1 La Loretana | |
| biggest away win | Municipal 1–6 Sporting Cristal |
| Torino 0–5 Alianza Lima | |
| highest scoring | Alianza Atlético 8–1 Unión Minas |
| Alianza Atlético 8–1 La Loretana | |
| Alianza Lima 5–4 Sporting Cristal | |
| prevseason | 1996 |
| nextseason | 1998 |
18th Primera División title Atlético Torino José Gálvez La Loretana Sporting Cristal (first stage) Sporting Cristal Universitario Alianza Atlético 8–1 La Loretana Torino 0–5 Alianza Lima Alianza Atlético 8–1 La Loretana Alianza Lima 5–4 Sporting Cristal The 1997 Torneo Descentralizado was the 82nd season of the top category of Peruvian football (soccer). It was played by 14 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima, their first title in 19 years.
Competition modus
The national championship was divided into two half-year tournaments, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. Each was played on a round-robin basis. The winners of each would play for the national title in a playoff. However, since the same club won both tournaments, it won the national championship automatically.
Following-season Copa Libertadores berths went to the champion, as well as to the winner of a Liguilla (small league) featuring teams between second and seventh place on the aggregate table. This had a round-robin format, with the team obtaining the best results in matchups during the "regular season" playing at home. The runner-up would qualify for the Copa CONMEBOL. The bottom four teams on the aggregate table were relegated.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Segunda División | Promoted from | |
| 1996 Copa Perú | Relegated from | |
| 1996 Primera División | ||
| Alcides Vigo (1st) | José Gálvez (1st) | Aurich–Cañaña (13th) |
| Ciclista Lima (14th) | ||
| Guardia Republicana (15th) | ||
| San Agustín (16th) |
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcides Vigo | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Alianza Atlético | Sullana | Campeones del 36 | 8,000 | Grass |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 | Grass |
| Atlético Torino | Talara | Campeonísimo | 8,000 | Grass |
| Cienciano | Cuzco | Garcilaso | 42,056 | Grass |
| Deportivo Municipal | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Deportivo Pesquero | Chimbote | Manuel Rivera Sanchez | 25,000 | Grass |
| José Gálvez | Chimbote | Manuel Rivera Sanchez | 25,000 | Grass |
| La Loretana | Pucallpa | Aliardo Soria | 15,000 | Grass |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Mariano Melgar | 20,000 | Grass |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Miguel Grau | 18,000 | Grass |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | San Martín de Porres | 18,000 | Grass |
| Unión Minas | Cerro de Pasco | Daniel Alcides Carrión | 8,000 | Grass |
| Universitario | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
Torneo Apertura
Results
Torneo Clausura
Results
Finals
No finals were held after Alianza Lima won both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, thus automatically obtaining the national title.
Aggregate table
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Top scorers
Source: RSSSF ;17 goals
- PER Ricardo Zegarra (Alianza Atlético)
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