1954 Peruvian Segunda División
| Season | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Unión Callao |
| Runner up | KDT Nacional |
| Relegated | Unión Carbone |
| Matches | 90 |
← 1953 1955 → | |
The 1954 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The tournament winner, Unión Callao was promoted to the 1955 Peruvian Primera División.[1][2][3]
Competition format
All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion and promoted to the Peruvian Primera División, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao.
Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
Teams
Team changes
| Promoted to 1954 Primera División |
Relegated from 1953 Primera División |
|---|---|
| Carlos Concha (1st) | Unión Callao (10th) |
Stadia and locations
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Association Chorrillos | Chorrillos, Lima |
| Atlético Lusitania | Cercado de Lima |
| Defensor Arica | Breña, Lima |
| Jorge Chávez | Callao |
| Juventud Gloria | Cercado de Lima |
| KDT Nacional | Callao |
| Porvenir Miraflores | Miraflores, Lima |
| Santiago Barranco | Barranco, Lima |
| Unión Callao | Callao |
| Unión Carbone | Cercado de Lima |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Callao (C) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 1955 Primera División |
| 2 | KDT Nacional | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | |
| 3 | Atlético Lusitania | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | |
| 4 | Porvenir Miraflores | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | |
| 5 | Defensor Arica | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | |
| 6 | Juventud Gloria | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 16 | |
| 7 | Association Chorrillos | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | |
| 8 | Santiago Barranco | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 15 | |
| 9 | Jorge Chávez | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 13 | |
| 10 | Unión Carbone (R) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 1955 Liga Provincial de Lima |
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
Teams play each other once, either home or away. All matches were played in Lima and Callao.
Liguilla de Ascenso a Segunda División
Chim Pum Callao, as champions of the 1954 Liga Provincial del Callao, and Unión América, as champions of the 1954 Liga Provincial de Lima, were supposed to play a final to determine promotion to the 1955 Segunda División.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Unión América | 2–1 | Chim Pum Callao |
Unión América earned promotion to the 1955 Segunda División.
References
See also
- 1954 Peruvian Primera División
- 1954 Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao