The 1977 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.Alianza Lima temporada 1977Cristal - Melgar y Alianza Lima campeón 1977: Íntimo y celestial
The season was divided into 3 stages. The Preliminary Tournament contested in two groups (home and away matches plus 2 inter-group matches); each group winner qualified for the Championship Group. The second stage was the Descentralised (league tournament); the top 4 qualified for the Championship Group and the bottom two played for relegation. Championship Group was contested by 6 teams in home and away matches; teams carried their Descentralised Tournament record. Although finishing fifth in Descentralised, Universitario qualified for Championship Group, as Alianza had already qualified in Preliminary Tournament. Municipal and Cienciano played a third relegation playoff on a neutral ground, as each team won one match after home and away matches.
Teams Team changes Promoted from1976 Copa Perú Relegated from1976 Primera División Coronel Bolognesi Carlos A. Mannucci
Stadia locations
Team City Stadium Capacity Field Alfonso Ugarte Puno Enrique Torres Belón 20,000 Grass Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Alejandro Villanueva35,000 Grass Atlético Chalaco Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 40,000 Grass CNI Iquitos Max Augustín 24,000 Grass Coronel Bolognesi Tacna Jorge Basadre 19,850 Grass Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Deportivo Junín Huancayo Huancayo 20,000 Grass Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Juan Aurich Chiclayo Elías Aguirre 24,500 Grass León de Huánuco Huánuco Heraclio Tapia 15,000 Grass Melgar Arequipa Mariano Melgar 20,000 Grass Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Unión Huaral Huaral Julio Lores Colan10,000 Grass Universitario Breña, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass
Torneo Interzonal Group A
Group B
Interzonal matches
HomeScoreAwayUniversitario1–0Alianza LimaSport Boys2–0Atlético ChalacoDeportivo Municipal1–2Sporting Cristal–––––
HomeScoreAwayAlianza Lima2–1UniversitarioAtlético Chalaco2–3Sport BoysSporting Cristal2–0Deportivo Municipal–––––
Torneo Descentralizado Standings
Results
Relegation play-off Standings
Results
Liguilla Final Standings
Top scorers Player Nationality Goals ClubFreddy Ravello27Alianza Lima
References
See also 1977 Copa Perú
External links RSSSF Peru 1977