| Season | 1966 |
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| Champions | Universitario 11th Primera División title |
| Relegated | FBC Melgar Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín Octavio Espinoza Carlos Concha |
| 1967 Copa Libertadores | Universitario Sport Boys |
| Top goalscorer | Teófilo Cubillas (19) |
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The 1966 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was the first Torneo Descentralizado. Four non-capital teams were invited to this tournament increasing the number of teams from 10 to 14. Each team played 26 home and away fixtures. The champion and runner-up qualified for the Copa Libertadores 1967. The national champion was Universitario de Deportes. Four teams were relegated. The last-placed team was relegated as well as three of the invited teams.
Contents |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín | Trujillo | Mansiche | 25,000 | Grass |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Carlos Concha | Callao | Miguel Grau | 15,000 | Grass |
| Centro Iqueño | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Defensor Arica | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Defensor Lima | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Deportivo Municipal | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| FBC Melgar | Arequipa | Mariano Melgar | 20,000 | Grass |
| Mariscal Sucre | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Miguel Grau | Piura | Miguel Grau (Piura) | 25,000 | Grass |
| Octavio Espinoza | Ica | José Picasso Peratta | 8,000 | Grass |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Miguel Grau | 15,000 | Grass |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Universitario de Deportes | Lima | Nacional | 45,750 | Grass |
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 27 | +38 | 41 | 1967 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Sport Boys | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 35 | 1967 Copa Libertadores |
| 3 | Alianza Lima | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 33 | |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 30 | |
| 5 | Centro Iqueño | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 30 | |
| 6 | Atlético Grau | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 29 | |
| 7 | Defensor Lima | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 28 | |
| 8 | FBC Melgar | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 28 | 1967 Copa Perú |
| 9 | Defensor Arica | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
| 10 | Mariscal Sucre | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 21 | |
| 11 | Deportivo Municipal | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 21 | |
| 12 | Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 60 | −32 | 17 | 1967 Copa Perú |
| 13 | Octavio Espinoza | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 12 | |
| 14 | Carlos Concha | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 29 | 79 | −50 | 11 | 1967 Segunda División |
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teófilo Cubillas | Peru | 19 | Alianza Lima |