The 1969 Torneo Descentralizado was the 53rd season of the highest division of Peruvian football. Despite being relegated at the end of the 1968 season, Carlos A. Mannucci returned to the first division through the 1969 Copa Perú.
The format of the season changed from the previous season. The season was divided into two phases. In the first phase, the fourteen teams played each other once. In the second phase, the teams were divided into two groups. Teams in first to sixth place were grouped into a championship group while teams in seventh to fourteenth place were grouped into a relegation group. All teams carried their records from the first phase into the second phase.
Universitario was crowned champion. Centro Iqueño and KDT Nacional were relegated.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1968 Segunda División Promoted from1969 Copa Perú Relegated from1968 Primera División Deportivo Municipal Carlos A. Mannucci Carlos A. Mannucci Mariscal Sucre
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 Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Juan Aurich Chiclayo KDT Nacional Callao Porvenir Miraflores Miraflores, Lima Octavio Espinosa Ica Sport Boys Callao Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Universitario Breña, Lima
Torneo Apertura Standings
Results
First Stage Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Second place play-off
Liguilla Descenso Standings
Top scorers Player Nationality Goals ClubJaime Mosquera15Deportivo Municipal See also 1969 Campeonato de Apertura 1969 Peruvian Segunda División 1969 Copa Perú
External links Peru 1969 season at RSSSF Qué Level: Arica y un color copero at DeChalaca Qué me mira KDT at DeChalaca