The 1938 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 9 teams. The national champions were Deportivo Municipal.Peru 1938 seasonDechalaca.com - Municipal 1938: Echa Muni Caricho Because Alianza Lima and Sucre tied on points a relegation playoff took place.Dechalaca.com Alianza Lima 1938: Se fue, se fue From 1931 until 1942 the points system was W:3, D:2, L:1, walkover:0.
The whole tournament was played in two stadiums:
Stadium CityNational Stadium LimaEstadio Modelo de Bellavista Callao
Teams Team changes Promoted from1937 Liga Provincial de Lima Promoted from1937 Liga Provincial del Callao Relegated from1937 Primera División Ciclista Lima Progresista Apurímac Telmo Carbajo Sportivo Melgar Sportivo Tarapacá Ferrocarril
Stadia and Locations Team City Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Atlético Chalaco Callao Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Progresista Apurímac Callao Sport Boys Callao Sporting Tabaco Rímac, Lima Sucre La Victoria, Lima Universitario Cercado de Lima
League table Standings
Results Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.
Relegation play-off
Sucre remain in the Primera División.
See also 1938 Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao
References
External links Peru 1938 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News