The 1964 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Universitario.Alianza Lima: campaña 1964Peru - List of ChampionsUniversitario: Una década imborrable: 1960 a 1969Universitario: Campaña 1964
For the current season, the club Defensor Lima adopted the name Defensor Breña.
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).
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1963 Segunda División Relegated from1963 Primera División Carlos Concha Mariscal Sucre
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Jaime de Almeida Carlos Concha Callao Agapito Perales Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima César López Fretes Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima José Chiarella Defensor Breña Breña, Lima Filpo Núñez Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Juan Honores KDT Nacional Callao César Brush Sport Boys Callao José Gomes Nogueira Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Alberto Terry Universitario Breña, Lima Marcos Calderón
First Stage Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Liguilla Descenso Standings
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Ángel Uribe Universitario 15 2 Nemesio Mosquera Deportivo Municipal 14 Víctor Zegarra Alianza Lima 14 3 Wilson Buzzone Sport Boys 11 Jorge Vásquez Sporting Cristal 11 4 Pedro Pablo León Alianza Lima 10 José Carrasco Deportivo Municipal 10 Alejandro Guzmán Universitario 10
See also 1964 Peruvian Segunda División
References
External links Peru 1964 season at RSSSF