The 1961 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.Sporting Cristal: Campeón 1961Campaña Sporting Cristal 1961Universitario: Una década imborrable: 1960 a 1969 Competition format All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1960 Segunda División Relegated from1960 Primera División Defensor Lima Mariscal Castilla
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Jaime de Almeida Atlético Chalaco Callao Juan Valdivieso Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Miguel Ortega Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Alejandro Heredia Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Adelfo Magallanes Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Roberto Drago Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Juan Bulnes Sport Boys Callao Marcos Calderón Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Juan Honores Universitario Breña, Lima Segundo Castillo
League table Standings
Results
Title play-off
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Alberto Gallardo Sporting Cristal 18 2 Óscar Montalvo Deportivo Municipal 15 3 Hugo Arroé Defensor Lima 13 Eduardo Flores Alianza Lima 13 4 Juan BiselachCentro Iqueño 12 5 Nemesio Mosquera Deportivo Municipal 11 Héctor Valle Mariscal Sucre 11
See also 1961 Campeonato de Apertura 1961 Peruvian Segunda División
References
External links Peru 1961 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News