The 1970 Torneo Descentralizado was the 54th season of the highest division of Peruvian football. Atlético Torino and Deportivo SIMA made their debut in the first division this season. The national champion was Sporting Cristal while Deportivo SIMA and Atlético Grau were relegated.
Competition modus The season was divided into two phases. In the first phase the 14 teams played each other twice playing at least one home match and one away match. The teams that finished in first to seventh place advanced to the championship group which contested the national title. The teams that finished in eighth to fourteenth place advanced to the relegation group where they determined the two teams that would be relegated from the division. Teams carried their first phase results in the second phase and played the teams in their group at least once.
The points system during the season varied. In the first leg of the first phase—the first 13 rounds—2 points were awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw and no points for a loss; in the second leg of the first phase—the last 13 rounds—and in the second stage a win was awarded 4 points, a draw was awarded 2 points and no points were awarded for a loss.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1969 Segunda División Promoted from1970 Copa Perú Relegated from1969 Primera División Deportivo SIMA Atlético Torino Centro Iqueño KDT Nacional
Stadia locations
Team City Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Atlético Grau Piura Atlético Torino Talara Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Defensor Arica Breña, Lima Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Deportivo SIMA Callao Juan Aurich Chiclayo Octavio Espinosa Ica Porvenir Miraflores Miraflores, Lima Sport Boys Callao Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Universitario Breña, Lima
First stage Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Liguilla Descenso Standings
Top scorers Player Nationality Goals ClubTeófilo Cubillas22Alianza Lima See also 1970 Copa Presidente de la República 1970 Peruvian Segunda División 1970 Copa Perú
External links Peru 1970 season at RSSSF