1979 Torneo Descentralizado
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The 1979 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Sporting Cristal.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
Season | 1979 |
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Dates | 1 April 1979 – 26 January 1980 |
Champions | Sporting Cristal |
Relegated | León de Huánuco |
Copa Libertadores | Sporting Cristal Sporting Cristal |
← 1978 1980 → |
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The season was divided into 2 stages. On the first stage, top 8 teams qualified to play for the championship with a points bonus of 3, 2 and 1 for the top 3; bottom eight qualified to play for relegation with a points penalty of -1, -2 and -3 for bottom three. Teams entered the second stage without carrying their whole season records. As three teams tied on points the last place of Relegation Group they had to enter a Relegation Playoff that was played in Lima.