1944 Peruvian Primera División
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 July 1944 – 22 October 1944 |
| Champions | Sucre (1st title) |
| Runner up | Deportivo Municipal |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 235 (4.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Víctor Espinoza (16 goals) |
← 1943 1945 → | |
The 1944 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 8 teams. The national champions were Sucre.[1][2][3][4]
No team was promoted or relegated.
Teams
Campeonato de Selección y Competencia
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sucre (C) | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 21 | Champions |
| 2 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 16 | |
| 3 | Universitario | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 15 | |
| 4 | Alianza Lima | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 15 | |
| 5 | Sport Boys | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Atlético Chalaco | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 12 | |
| 7 | Centro Iqueño | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Sporting Tabaco (O) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 8 | Relegation playoff |
Source:
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
Relegation playoff
Sporting Tabaco remain in the Primera División.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Víctor Espinoza | Universitario | 16 |
| 2 | Carlos Ramos | Sucre | 15 |
| 3 | Julio Ayllón | Sucre | 10 |
| 4 | Teodoro Fernández | Universitario | 9 |
| 5 | Adelfo Magallanes | Alianza Lima | 8 |
See also
References
External links
- Peru 1944 season at RSSSF
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)