The 1928 Primera División was the 13th season of top-flight Peruvian football. A total of 19 teams competed in this league, with Alianza Lima successfully defending their title.Rsssf.org - Peru 1928 season The first Superclásico was contested in this season.Dechalaca.com - Los primeros Alianza Lima - Universitario en 1928: La clásica es la primeraEl 'Clásico de los Bastonazos', el primero de la historia
Changes from 1927 Structural changes The Peruvian Football Federation invited 11 teams to compete in the league and divided them into two groups. The top two in Group 1 and the top three in Group 2 advanced to the championship group. The relegation system was reintroduced.
Promotion 11 teams were promoted to compete in the 1928 season. They were Sportivo Unión, Alianza Chorrillos, Santa Catalina, Lawn Tennis, Alberto Secada, Federación Universitaria, Jorge Washington, Alianza Callao, Jose Alaya, Jorge Chávez (C) and Unión.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1927 División Intermedia(Primera Serie) Promoted from1927 División Intermedia(Segunda Serie) Promoted from1927 División Intermedia(Tercera Serie) Invited Sportivo Unión Alberto Secada Lawn Tennis de la Exposición Alianza Callao Jorge Chávez Unión Santa Catalina Unión Alianza Chorrillos Jorge Washington José Olaya Federación Universitaria
Stadia and Locations Team City Alberto Secada Callao Alianza Callao Callao Alianza Chorrillos Chorrillos, Lima Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Association Alianza La Victoria, Lima Atlético Chalaco Callao Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Circolo Sportivo Italiano Pueblo Libre, Lima Federación Universitaria Cercado de Lima Jorge Chávez Callao Jorge Washington Callao José Olaya Chorrillos, Lima Lawn Tennis de la Exposición Jesús María, Lima Sport Progreso Rímac, Lima Sportivo Tarapacá Cercado de Lima Sportivo Unión Cercado de Lima Unión Buenos Aires Callao Unión FC Cercado de Lima Unión Santa Catalina Cercado de Lima
First stage Group 1
Results Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.
Group 2
Results Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.
Liguilla Final Standings
Results
Title play-off First leg
Second leg
Alianza Lima won 3–1 on aggregate.
Liguilla de promoción It was played with the last three places in the First Division and the 1928 División Intermedia champion, Sporting Tabaco. Standings
See also 1928 Torneo Interligas 1928 Copa Uruguay 1928 Campeonato Nacional
References
External links Peru 1928 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News