The 1951 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sport Boys.Universitario: campaña 1951Peru - List of ChampionsEl primer campeonato profesional de fútbol peruano en 1951Alianza Lima: Temporada 1951
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 from1950 Segunda División Relegated from1950 Primera División Unión Callao Jorge Chávez
Stadia locations Team City Mannager Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Alejandro González Atlético Chalaco Callao José Arana Centro Iqueño Cercado de Lima Plácido Galindo Ciclista Lima Cercado de Lima Carlos Aldabe Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Juan Valdivieso Mariscal Sucre La Victoria, Lima Ángel Fernández Roca Sport Boys Callao Alfonso Huapaya Sporting Tabaco Rímac, Lima Héctor Castro Unión Callao Callao Universitario Cercado de Lima Arturo Fernández
League table Standings
Results
Torneo Equipos de Reserva Alongside the Primera División championship, the Reserve Teams Tournament was played, featuring the reserve players of top-flight clubs. However, unlike the 1931–1934 period, this competition did not grant any bonus points to the first team. Standings
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Valeriano LópezSport Boys 31 2 Manuel RiveraDeportivo Municipal 26 3 Roberto CastilloAlianza Lima 15 4 Alberto Terry Universitario 13 5 Guillermo BarbadilloSport Boys 12 José AbánMariscal Sucre 12
See also 1951 Campeonato de Apertura 1951 Peruvian Segunda División 1951 Torneo Relámpago
References
External links Peru 1951 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News