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.Rsssf.org Peru 1997Alianza Lima Temporada 199725 años después: Alianza Lima recordó título nacional del año 1997¡Histórico! Un día como hoy Alianza Lima salió campeón luego de 19 años¡Inolvidable! Alianza Lima y su festejo interminable en 1997
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 Team changes Promoted from1996 Segunda División Promoted from1996 Copa Perú Relegated from1996 Primera División Alcides Vigo José Gálvez Aurich–Cañaña Ciclista Lima Guardia Republicana San Agustín
Stadia locations
Team City Stadium Capacity Alcides Vigo Lima Nacional 45,750 Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 368,000 Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva35,000 Atlético Torino Talara Campeonísimo8,000 Cienciano Cuzco Garcilaso 42,056 Deportivo Municipal Lima Nacional 45,750 Deportivo Pesquero Chimbote Manuel Rivera Sanchez 25,000 José Gálvez Chimbote Manuel Rivera Sanchez 25,000 La Loretana Pucallpa Aliardo Soria 15,000 Melgar Arequipa Mariano Melgar 20,000 Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 18,000 Sporting Cristal Lima San Martín de Porres 18,000 Unión Minas Cerro de Pasco Daniel Alcides Carrión8,000 Universitario Lima Teodoro Lolo Fernández 15,000
Torneo Apertura Standings
Results
Torneo Clausura Standings
Results
Finals No finals were held after Alianza Lima won both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, thus automatically obtaining the national title.
Aggregate table
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores Standings
Results
References
See also 1997 Peruvian Segunda División 1997 Copa Perú
Top scorers Source: RSSSF 17 goals Ricardo Zegarra (Alianza Atlético)
External links Peru 1997 season Details on RSSSF