The 1961 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.
| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 1961 – 6 January 1962 |
| Champions | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Mariscal Sucre |
| 1962 Copa Libertadores | Sporting Cristal |
← 1960 1962 → | |
Teams
editTeam changes
edit| Promoted from 1960 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1960 Primera División |
|---|---|
 Defensor Lima (1st)
|
 Mariscal Castilla (10th)
|
Stadia locations
editLeague table
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 26 | Title play-off |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 26 | |
| 3 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 20 | |
| 4 | Universitario | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 19 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 3 | 19 | |
| 6 | Defensor Lima | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Atlético Chalaco | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 15 | |
| 8 | Sport Boys | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 15 | |
| 9 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 12 | |
| 10 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 11 | 1962 Segunda División |
Source: [citation needed]
Title play-off
editSee also
editExternal links
edit- Peru 1961 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)