The 1955 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.Universitario: campaña 1955Peru - List of ChampionsAlianza Lima: Temporada 1955
Sporting Tabaco change its name to Sporting Cristal for 1956.
Competition format All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1954 Segunda División Relegated from1954 Primera División Unión Callao Carlos Concha
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Adelfo Magallanes Atlético Chalaco Callao Francisco Villegas Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Roberto Scarone Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Víctor Villavicencio Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Juan Valdivieso Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Alfonso Huapaya Sport Boys Callao Dan Georgiadis Sporting Tabaco Rímac, Lima Víctor Pasache Unión Callao Callao Carlos Iturrizaga Universitario Breña, Lima Arturo Fernández
League table Standings
Results
Title play-off
Torneo Equipos de Reserva Alongside the Primera División championship, the Reserve Teams Tournament was played, featuring the reserve players of top-flight clubs. However, unlike the 1931–1934 period, this competition did not grant any bonus points to the first team.
Universitario were crowned champions after a 5–0 victory over Deportivo Municipal on the final matchday, finishing with a total of 17 points and earning a prize of 25,000 soles.Diario La Crónica: Diciembre 1955
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Máximo MosqueraAlianza Lima 11 2 Carlos Gambina Atlético Chalaco 10 Segundo GuevaraUniversitario 10 Porfirio RolónCentro Iqueño 10 3 Valeriano López Alianza Lima 9 Faustino DelgadoSporting Tabaco 9 4 Gualberto Bianco Ciclista Lima 8 Guillermo Barbadillo Alianza Lima 8
See also 1955 Campeonato de Apertura 1955 Peruvian Segunda División
References
External links Peru 1955 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News