1997 Torneo Descentralizado
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.
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Alianza Lima 18th Primera División title |
| Relegated | Alcides Vigo Atlético Torino José Gálvez La Loretana |
| Copa Libertadores | Alianza Lima (first stage) Sporting Cristal (first stage) |
| Copa CONMEBOL | Melgar |
| Top goalscorer | Ricardo Zegarra (17) |
| 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 |
← 1996 1998 → | |
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
Locations of the 1997 Primera División teams
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 30 | Copa Libertadores 1998 Group Stage |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 27 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 25 | |
| 4 | Cienciano | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 24 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Municipal | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Sport Boys | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Alianza Atlético | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 15 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Pesquero | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | |
| 9 | Melgar | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 14 | |
| 10 | Atlético Torino | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 13 | |
| 11 | Alcides Vigo | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 12 | |
| 12 | Unión Minas | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 12 | |
| 13 | José Gálvez | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 12 | |
| 14 | La Loretana | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 11 |
Updated to match(es) played on February 27, 2009. Source: RSSSF Peru 1997
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Torneo Clausura
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 7 | +26 | 32 | Copa Libertadores 1998 Group Stage |
| 2 | Universitario | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 28 | |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 22 | |
| 4 | Alianza Atlético | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Melgar | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Cienciano | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 20 | |
| 7 | Unión Minas | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Municipal | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Deportivo Pesquero | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 10 | Sport Boys | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 15 | |
| 11 | Alcides Vigo | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 13 | |
| 12 | Atlético Torino | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 10 | |
| 13 | José Gálvez | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 9 | |
| 14 | La Loretana | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 30 | −20 | 9 |
Updated to match(es) played on February 27, 2009. Source: RSSSF Peru 1997
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Finals
No finals were held after Alianza Lima won both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, thus automatically obtaining the national title.
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima (C) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 16 | +44 | 62 | Qualification for 1998 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Universitario | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 15 | +34 | 53 | Qualification for Liguilla Pre-Libertadores |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 49 | |
| 4 | Cienciano | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 44 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Municipal | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 39 | |
| 6 | Alianza Atlético | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 36 | |
| 7 | Melgar | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 35 | |
| 8 | Sport Boys | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 33 | |
| 9 | Unión Minas | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 32 | |
| 10 | Deportivo Pesquero | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 29 | |
| 11 | Alcides Vigo | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 25 | Relegation to 1998 Segunda División |
| 12 | Atlético Torino | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 49 | −22 | 23 | Relegation to 1998 Copa Perú |
| 13 | José Gálvez | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 21 | |
| 14 | La Loretana | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 1997. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Title
| Primera División Peruana 1997 Champion |
|---|
| Alianza Lima 19th title |
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 13 | 1998 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Universitario | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 8 | |
| 3 | Melgar | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1998 Copa CONMEBOL |
| 4 | Cienciano | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Alianza Atlético | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | |
| 6 | Deportivo Municipal | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on December 1997. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
External links
- Peru 1997 season Details on RSSSF
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