1962 Peruvian Primera División
| Season | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 1962 – 6 January 1963 |
| Champions | Alianza Lima (12th title) |
| Runner up | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Atlético Chalaco |
| 1963 Copa Libertadores | Alianza Lima |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 300 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alberto Gallardo (22 goals) |
← 1961 1963 → | |
The 1962 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.[1][2][3]
Competition format
All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda División.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1961 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1961 Primera División |
|---|---|
Stadia locations
| Team | City | Mannager |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | La Victoria, Lima | |
| Atlético Chalaco | Callao | |
| Centro Iqueño | Cercado de Lima | |
| Ciclista Lima | Cercado de Lima | |
| Defensor Lima | Breña, Lima | |
| Deportivo Municipal | Cercado de Lima | |
| KDT Nacional | Callao | |
| Sport Boys | Callao | |
| Sporting Cristal | Rímac, Lima | |
| Universitario | Breña, Lima |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima (C) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 18 | +29 | 27 | 1963 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 25 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 22 | |
| 4 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 20 | |
| 6 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 16 | |
| 7 | Defensor Lima | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 15 | |
| 8 | KDT Nacional | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 14 | |
| 9 | Sport Boys | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 11 | |
| 10 | Atlético Chalaco (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 9 | 1963 Segunda División |
Source:
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 22 | |
| 2 | Centro Iqueño | 19 | |
| 3 | Ciclista Lima | 15 | |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 14 | |
| 5 | Universitario | 12 | |
| Ciclista Lima | 12 | ||
See also
References
External links
- Peru 1962 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)