The 1938 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 9 teams. The national champions were Deportivo Municipal.[1][2] Because Alianza Lima and Sucre tied on points a relegation playoff took place.[3] From 1931 until 1942 the points system was W:3, D:2, L:1, walkover:0.
| Season | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 September 1938 – 20 November 1938 |
| Champions | Deportivo Municipal |
| Relegated | Alianza Lima Progresista Apurímac |
| Top goalscorer |  Jorge Alcalde (8) |
← 1937 1939 → | |
The whole tournament was played in two stadiums:
| Stadium | City |
|---|---|
| National Stadium | Lima |
| Estadio Modelo de Bellavista | Callao |
Teams edit
División de Honor edit
Standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Municipal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 22 | Champions |
| 2 | Sport Boys | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 17 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 17 | |
| 4 | Sporting Tabaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 16 | |
| 5 | Atlético Chalaco | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 | |
| 6 | Ciclista Lima | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 15 | |
| 7 | Alianza Lima | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 14 | Relegation play-off |
| 8 | Sucre | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 14 | |
| 9 | Progresista Apurímac | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 13 | 1939 Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao |
Source: [citation needed]
Results edit
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima.
Relegation play-off edit
References edit
External links edit
- Peru 1938 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)