The 1965 Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima. This was the first season to qualify two teams to the Copa Libertadores and the last to only include teams from Lima and Callao.Alianza Lima: campaña 1965Peru - List of ChampionsUniversitario: Una década imborrable: 1960 a 1969Universitario: Campaña 1965
Competition format The season was divided into two stages. In the first stage, each team played the others twice (a double round robin system) for a total of 18 games. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. No points were awarded for a loss. The teams carried their records from the first stage into the second stage. In the second stage, the teams were separated into two groups; an upper-table group and lower-table group. Each group played a further 4 games against the teams in their group. The upper group played for the league title and the lower group played to avoid relegation. The season champion and runner-up qualified for the 1966 Copa Libertadores.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1964 Segunda División Relegated from1964 Primera División Defensor Arica KDT Nacional
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Jaime de Almeida Carlos Concha Callao Eleuterio Zamudio Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Miguel Ortega Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima José Gomes Nogueira Defensor Arica Breña, Lima Emilio Vargas Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Juan Honores Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Roberto Drago Sport Boys Callao José Chiarella Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Alberto Terry Universitario Breña, Lima Marcos Calderón
First Stage Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Results
Liguilla Descenso Standings
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Carlos Urrunaga Defensor Lima 16 2 Jaime Mosquera Carlos Concha 12 3 Víctor Zegarra Alianza Lima 10 Napoleón Rodríguez Defensor Arica 10 4 Carlos Gonzáles Pajuelo Sporting Cristal 9 Tomás Iwasaki Deportivo Municipal 9 Walter Milera Sport Boys 9
See also 1965 Peruvian Segunda División 1965 Ligas Distritales del Peru 1965 Torneo Relámpago (Segunda División) 1965 Cuadrangular de Campeones Provincianos
References
External links Peru 1965 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News