1978 Torneo Descentralizado
Introduction The '''1978 Torneo Descentralizado''', the top category of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima.The season was divided into 2 stages. A Preliminary Tournament contested in two groups; this was a friendly tournament to keep teams occupied as the National Team was preparing for the 1978 World Cup Finals. The second stage was the Decentralized (league tournament); the top 2 qualified for Copa Libertadores and the last team was relegated.
Teams  Team City Stadium Capacity Field Alfonso Ugarte  Puno  Enrique Torres Belón 20,000  Grass Alianza Lima   La Victoria, Lima  Alejandro Villanueva35,000  Grass Atlético Chalaco  Callao  Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Atlético Torino  Talara  Campeonísimo8,000  Grass CNI  Iquitos  Max Augustín  24,000  Grass Coronel Bolognesi  Tacna  Jorge Basadre 19,850  Grass Defensor Lima  Breña, Lima  Nacional 45,750  Grass Deportivo Junín  Huancayo  Huancayo 20,000  Grass Deportivo Municipal  Cercado de Lima  Nacional 45,750  Grass Juan Aurich  Chiclayo  Elías Aguirre 24,500 Grass León de Huánuco  Huánuco  Heraclio Tapia 15,000  Grass Melgar  Arequipa  Mariano Melgar 20,000  Grass Sport Boys  Callao  Telmo Carbajo 15,000 Grass Sporting Cristal  Rímac, Lima  Nacional 45,750  Grass Unión Huaral  Huaral  Julio Lores Colan10,000  Grass Universitario  Breña, Lima  Nacional 45,750  Grass
Torneo Interzonal ===Grupo Norte====== Results ======Grupo Sur======= Results =======Liguilla Final=======Results====Teams play each other once, either home or away. Liguilla Final was played only at the Estadio Nacional, Lima.
Torneo Descentralizado ===Standings====== Results ===
Top scorers  Player Nationality  Goals ClubJuan José Oré|'''19'''Universitario
External links * RSSSF Peru 1978