The 1963 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.Alianza Lima: campaña 1963Peru - List of ChampionsUniversitario: 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 from1962 Segunda División Relegated from1962 Primera División Mariscal Sucre Atlético Chalaco
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Jaime de Almeida Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Víctor Ramos Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Roberto Aballay Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Marcos Calderón Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Juan Valdivieso KDT Nacional Callao José Chiarella Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Alfonso Huapaya Sport Boys Callao José Gomes Nogueira Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Didí Universitario Breña, Lima Miguel Ortega
League table Standings
Results
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Pedro Pablo León Alianza Lima 13 Alejandro Guzmán Universitario 13 2 Alejandro Zevallos Centro Iqueño 12 3 Alberto Gallardo Sporting Cristal 11 4 Héctor Valle Alianza Lima 10 5 Víctor Rostaing Alianza Lima 9 Pablo Zegarra Alianza Lima 9
See also 1963 Campeonato de Apertura 1963 Peruvian Segunda División References
External links Peru 1963 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News