The 1959 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Universitario.Universitario: campaña 1959Peru - List of ChampionsA 61 años del octavo título nacional de Universitario
Competition format At the end of the regular season (home and away matches) teams were split in 2 groups of 5 teams: top 5 played for the title and bottom 5 played for the relegation. Teams carried their regular season records and played an additional round (4 further matches).
Teams Team changes Promoted from1958 Segunda División Relegated from1958 Primera División Unión América Mariscal Sucre
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Roberto Scarone Atlético Chalaco Callao Dan Georgiadis Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Miguel Ortega Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Alejandro Heredia Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Roberto Drago Mariscal Castilla Rímac, Lima Pedro Valdivieso Sport Boys Callao Marcos Calderón Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima César Viccino Unión América Cercado de Lima José Chiarella Universitario Breña, Lima Segundo Castillo
First Stage Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Liguilla Descenso Standings
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Daniel RuizUniversitario 28 2 Faustino DelgadoSporting Cristal 19 3 Óscar Montalvo Deportivo Municipal 14 4 Carlos Abel Linazza Centro Iqueño 13 5 Alberto Gallardo Mariscal Castilla 12 Juan JoyaAlianza Lima 12
References
See also 1959 Campeonato de Apertura 1959 Peruvian Segunda División 1959 Torneo Hexagonal de Lima
External links Peru 1959 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News