The 1978 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.Alianza Lima temporada 1978ALIANZA LIMA se consagra bicampeónRsssf.org Peru 1978
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 from1977 Copa Perú Relegated from1977 Primera División Atlético Torino Cienciano
Stadia locations
Team City Stadium Capacity Field Alfonso Ugarte Puno Enrique Torres Belón 20,000 Grass Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Alejandro Villanueva35,000 Grass Atlético Chalaco Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Atlético Torino Talara Campeonísimo8,000 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 Colan10,000 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 ClubJuan José Oré19Universitario
References
See also 1978 Copa Perú
External links RSSSF Peru 1978