1955 Peruvian Primera División
| Season | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 June 1955 – 27 May 1956 |
| Champions | Alianza Lima |
| Relegated | Unión Callao |
← 1954 1956 → | |
The 1955 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Alianza Lima.
Sporting Tabaco change its name to Sporting Cristal for 1956.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1954 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1954 Primera División |
|---|---|
| Unión Callao (1st) | Carlos Concha (10th) |
Stadia locations
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 25 | Title play-off |
| 2 | Universitario | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 25 | |
| 3 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 23 | |
| 4 | Atlético Chalaco | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 21 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 19 | |
| 6 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 17 | |
| 7 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 17 | |
| 8 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 15 | |
| 9 | Sporting Tabaco | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 11 | |
| 10 | Unión Callao | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 47 | −27 | 7 | 1956 Segunda División |
Source:
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
Title play-off
| Alianza Lima | 2–1 | Universitario |
|---|---|---|
| Máximo Mosquera 11' Valeriano López 43' |
4' Segundo Guevara |
See also
External links
- Peru 1955 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)