The Peru First Division, officially known as Liga 1, is the top flight of association football in Peru. It has been referred to as Torneo Descentralizado since 1966, when the first teams residing outside the Lima and Callao provinces were invited to compete in the inaugural league national competition.
Club Atlético Torino is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Talara.
Club Social y Deportivo Estudiantes de Medicina is a Peruvian football club from the city of Ica.
Club Juan Aurich S. A., commonly known as Juan Aurich, is a professional football club based in Chiclayo, Peru. The original Juan Aurich club was founded in 1922, this incarnation however was founded in 2005; they play in the Torneo Descentralizado where they have been playing since attaining promotion when they won the 2007 Copa Perú. They play their home games at the Estadio Elías Aguirre.
Ciclista Lima Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Lima. It is the second oldest club in Peru.
Unión Minas is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Cerro de Pasco.
Miguel Alejandro Company Chumpitazi is a Peruvian football coach, former player (1965–1973), and sports reporter.
The 1966 Torneo Descentralizado was the 50th season of the highest division of Peruvian football. This season marked the first time the Primera División was named the Descentralizado because teams outside Lima and Callao were invited for the first time making it the first national championship in Peru. The four teams invited to play in the inaugural national championship were Melgar of Arequipa, Octavio Espinosa of Ica, Grau of Piura, and Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín of Trujillo.
Club Atlético Defensor Lima is a Perúvian football club located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.
Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca is a Peruvian football club based in the city of Cajamarca, Peru and is the largest in the city. It was founded in 1964 and play in the Peruvian Primera División, also known as the Liga 1, which is the top flight of the Peruvian football league system. They are nicknamed El Gavilán del Norte, The Sparrowhawk of the North. The clubs logo is very similar to another Peruvian club, Universitario de Deportes. The teams home ground is Estadio Héroes de San Ramón which has a capacity of 18,000.
Club Atlético Grau, more commonly known as Atlético Grau or simply, Grau, is a Peruvian professional football club based in the city of Piura. The club was founded in 1919 and plays in the Peruvian Primera División, the top tier of Peruvian football. It is one of the most popular clubs in northern Peru and the Piura region along with Alianza Atlético. The club's home ground is Estadio Miguel Grau Piura which has a capacity of 25,500. However, the club currently plays at Estadio Municipal de Bernal as Estadio Miguel Grau is being renovated.
Sportivo Huracán is a Peruvian football club, based in the city of Arequipa, Peru.
Diablos Rojos is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Juliaca, Peru.
Juventud La Palma is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Huacho, Peru. The club was founded on September 7, 1950.
Los Espartanos is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Pacasmayo, La Libertad. The club was founded with the name of club Los Espartanos de Pacasmayo.
Defensor Zarumilla is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Nazca, Ica, Peru.
Cusco Fútbol Club is a professional Peruvian football club based in the city of Cusco, that competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Peruvian football. It was founded on 28 August 2008 as Real Garcilaso, changing their name to Cusco FC in 2019. The teams home stadium is Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, which is shares with city rivals Cienciano and Deportivo Garcilaso.
The Torneo Descentralizado is the national Peruvian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Peruvian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The responsibility for its organization lies within the Asociación Deportiva de Fútbol Profesional. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Segunda División and the Copa Peru. Seasons run from February to December but the competition format varies from season to season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. It is currently sponsored by Movistar TV and therefore commercially known as the Torneo Descentralizado Copa Movistar.
The 1983 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 14 teams. The tournament winner was Unión Gonzales Prada, however, this year there was no promotion to the Peruvian Primera División.
Club Deportivo Defensor La Bocana is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Sechura, Piura, Peru.
