Founded | 1989 |
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Region | Peru |
Number of teams | 42 |
Current champions | Defensor Lima |
Most successful club(s) | Defensor Lima (1 title) |
The Torneo Plácido Galindo was a knockout competition played by 42 football teams.
The Torneo Plácido Galindo was played during the 1989 Copa América with only Peruvian Primera División teams. The 42 clubs were divided into 5 groups and the top teams advanced to the quarterfinals. Although Defensor Lima won the tournament, they qualified to Regional II's Liguilla Playoffs.