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1968 Torneo Descentralizado

Torneo Descentralizado
Season 1968
Champions Sporting Cristal
3rd Primera División title
Relegated Carlos A. Mannucci
Mariscal Sucre
1969 Copa Libertadores Sporting Cristal
Juan Aurich
1967
1969

The 1968 Torneo Descentralizado was the 52nd season of the highest division of Peruvian football. Carlos A. Mannucci of Trujillo made its debut in the first division in this season.

Sporting Cristal and Juan Aurich were tied on points at the end of the season. An extra match was played to determine first place and consequently the champion of the season. Sporting Cristal won the play-off and became national champions.

At the bottom of the league, Centro Iqueño and Mariscal Sucre tied on points, sharing thirteenth and fourteenth place. They also played an extra match to determine the team to face relegation. Centro Iqueño won the relegation play-off and Mariscal Sucre were relegated from the division. Carlos A. Mannucci were relegated as the worst placed team outside of Lima and Callao.


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