1997 Torneo Descentralizado
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Alianza Lima 18th Primera División title |
| Relegated |
Alcides Vigo 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 |
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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.
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.
Updated to games played on February 27, 2009.
Source: RSSSF Peru 1997
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on February 27, 2009.
Source: RSSSF Peru 1997
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
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