1956 Peruvian Primera División
| Season | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 1956 – 8 December 1956 |
| Champions | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated | Carlos Concha |
← 1955 1957 → | |
The 1956 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted from 1955 Segunda División |
Relegated from 1955 Primera División |
|---|---|
| Carlos Concha (1st) | Unión Callao (10th) |
Stadia locations
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Cristal | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 29 | Champions |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 27 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Municipal | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 20 | |
| 4 | Universitario | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 16 | |
| 6 | Centro Iqueño | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 15 | |
| 7 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Ciclista Lima | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 14 | |
| 9 | Atlético Chalaco | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 40 | −16 | 14 | |
| 10 | Carlos Concha | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 13 | 1957 Segunda División |
Source:
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
See also
External links
- Peru 1956 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)