Torneo Descentralizado
Season2016
Dates5 February 2016 –
18 December 2016
ChampionsSporting Cristal (18th title)
RelegatedUniversidad César Vallejo
Defensor La Bocana
Copa LibertadoresMelgar
Deportivo Municipal
Sporting Cristal
Universitario
Copa SudamericanaAlianza Lima
Comerciantes Unidos
Juan Aurich
Sport Huancayo
Matches played359
Top goalscorerRobinson Aponzá (30 goals)
Highest attendance35,452[1]
Universitario 1–0 Alianza Lima
(21 July 2016)
Lowest attendance161[1]
Alianza Atlético 4–2 Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca
(24 Nov. 2016)
Total attendance1,330,400[1]
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2017 →

The 2016 Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional (known as the 2016 Copa Movistar for sponsorship reasons) was the 100th season of the highest division of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams competed in the season.

Competition modus

The season is divided into four phases. The first phase is the Torneo Apertura with all teams playing each other once either at home or away. The second phase is the Torneo Clausura with all teams entering this phase with their points won in the Torneo Apertura and all teams play each other once either at home or away. The third phase is the Liguilla phase with all teams entering this phase with the points they earned at the end of the Torneo Clausura. In this phase, the teams are divided into two groups and play each team in their group twice at home and away. The two teams with the fewest points in the overall table at the end of the Liguila phase are relegated. The final phase is the Playoffs where the four teams with the most points enter the semifinals. The semifinals are played over two legs. The semifinal winners advance to the two-legged finals and the losers advance to a single leg third place playoff.

The champions, runners-up, and third place playoff winners advance to the 2017 Copa Libertadores. The Torneo Apertura winners, Torneo Clausura winners, and third place playoff losers qualify to the 2017 Copa Sudamericana. The remaining Copa Sudamericana berth is awarded to the team with the best record on the aggregate table that has not qualified for any 2017 international tournament.

Teams

A total of 16 teams have been confirmed to play in the 2016 Torneo Descentralizado. Fourteen teams from the previous season, the 2015 Segunda División champion (Comerciantes Unidos), and the 2015 Copa Perú champion (Defensor La Bocana).

Stadia and locations

2016 Torneo Descentralizado is located in Peru
La Bocana
Ayacucho
Juan Aurich
Real Garcilaso
Melgar
Unión Comercio
Alianza Atlético
Comerciantes Unidos UTC
U. César Vallejo
Sport Huancayo
Alianza Lima Municipal Sporting Cristal Universitario U. San Martín
Locations of the 2016 Primera División teams
Team City Stadium Capacity[2]
Alianza Atlético Sullana Melanio Colona 5,000
Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,000
Ayacucho Ayacucho Ciudad de Cumaná 15,000
Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Juan Maldonado Gamarra 8,000
Defensor La Bocana Sechura Sesquicentenario 5,000
Deportivo Municipal Lima Iván Elías Moreno 10,000
Juan Aurich Chiclayo Elías Aguirre 24,500
Melgar Arequipa Virgen de Chapi 60,000
Real Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso 42,056
Sport Huancayo Huancayo Estadio Huancayo 20,000
Sporting Cristal Lima Alberto Gallardo 18,000
Unión Comercio Nueva Cajamarca IPD de Moyobamba 7,500
Universidad César Vallejo Trujillo Mansiche 25,000
Universidad San Martín Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
UTC Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón 18,000
Universitario Lima Monumental 80,093

Torneo Apertura

The Torneo Apertura was the first stage of the season and culminated with Universitario leading the table earning them a provisional place in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Universitario (C, Q) 15 11 2 2 31 12 +19 35 Qualification to the 2017 Copa Sudamericana
2 Sporting Cristal 15 7 5 3 21 11 +10 26
3 Alianza Lima 15 8 2 5 24 18 +6 26
4 Deportivo Municipal 15 7 4 4 19 18 +1 25
5 Melgar 15 7 3 5 24 18 +6 24
6 Alianza Atlético 15 7 2 6 24 21 +3 23
7 Juan Aurich 15 5 7 3 20 20 0 22
8 Real Garcilaso 15 5 5 5 22 22 0 20
9 Sport Huancayo 15 4 7 4 14 12 +2 19
10 Unión Comercio 15 5 4 6 18 23 −5 19
11 Comerciantes Unidos 15 5 3 7 18 18 0 18
12 UTC 15 4 6 5 21 23 −2 18
13 Defensor La Bocana 15 4 4 7 30 31 −1 16
14 Ayacucho 15 4 4 7 13 26 −13 16
15 Universidad San Martín 15 4 2 9 15 26 −11 14
16 Universidad César Vallejo 15 1 4 10 14 29 −15 7
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: ADFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results

Home \ Away AAS ALI AYA COM MUN JA BOC MEL RGA CRI SHU UCO UCV USM UTC UNI
Alianza Atlético 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–0 4–1 3–0 2–0
Alianza Lima 2–1 4–1 2–1 2–4 1–0 1–1 1–2
Ayacucho 1–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 2–5
Comerciantes Unidos 2–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–0
Deportivo Municipal 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–4
Juan Aurich 1–1 2–0 2–3 2–1 2–2 0–3 1–0 0–0
Defensor La Bocana 1–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–1 1–2 3–3 4–2
Melgar 1–0 1–1 2–3 2–2 3–1 1–2 2–1
Real Garcilaso 3–1 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 5–2 1–0
Sporting Cristal 3–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1
Sport Huancayo 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 3–0 2–2 0–0
Unión Comercio 0–3 3–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–1
Universidad César Vallejo 1–2 5–2 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 0–2
Universidad San Martín 1–2 0–1 0–1 4–2 2–1 1–3 1–0 2–4
UTC 1–0 2–2 2–2 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–0 3–1
Universitario 3–1 2–0 2–2 3–0 1–3 1–0 2–0 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on May 6, 2016. Source: ADFP - official fixture
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Torneo Clausura

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Cristal (C, Q) 30 14 11 5 46 27 +19 53 Qualification to the 2017 Copa Sudamericana
and advance to Liguilla A
2 Universitario 30 15 6 9 51 39 +12 51 Advance to Liguilla B
3 Melgar 30 13 7 10 48 38 +10 46 Advance to Liguilla A
4 Sport Huancayo 30 12 10 8 36 26 +10 46 Advance to Liguilla B
5 Deportivo Municipal 30 12 10 8 36 32 +4 46 Advance to Liguilla A
6 Alianza Lima 30 13 6 11 37 29 +8 45 Advance to Liguilla B
7 Unión Comercio 30 11 9 10 37 39 −2 42 Advance to Liguilla A
8 Comerciantes Unidos 30 11 8 11 36 33 +3 41 Advance to Liguilla B
9 Alianza Atlético 30 12 5 13 41 40 +1 41
10 Juan Aurich 30 9 13 8 39 38 +1 40 Advance to Liguilla A
11 UTC 30 9 13 8 36 38 −2 40 Advance to Liguilla B
12 Real Garcilaso 30 10 6 14 39 49 −10 36 Advance to Liguilla A
13 Ayacucho 30 8 9 13 27 42 −15 33 Advance to Liguilla B
14 Defensor La Bocana 30 7 11 12 44 53 −9 30[a] Advance to Liguilla A
15 Universidad San Martín 30 8 6 16 33 47 −14 30 Advance to Liguilla B
16 Universidad César Vallejo 30 5 12 13 32 48 −16 27 Advance to Liguilla A
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2016. Source: ADFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ La Bocana were deducted 2 points for an outstanding debt with their reserve team.[3]

Results

Home \ Away AAS ALI AYA COM MUN JA BOC MEL RGA CRI SHU UCO UCV USM UTC UNI
Alianza Atlético 0–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 0–2 0–0 3–1 2–3
Alianza Lima 0–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–1 0–1 3–0 0–1
Ayacucho 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 0–1
Comerciantes Unidos 3–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 3–1 0–0
Deportivo Municipal 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 4–1 1–0 0–0
Juan Aurich 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0
Defensor La Bocana 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–2
Melgar 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 1–1 5–2
Real Garcilaso 1–0 1–3 3–2 4–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–1
Sporting Cristal 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–1 1–1 4–0
Sport Huancayo 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 0–0 3–0 3–1
Unión Comercio 2–2 0–1 3–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 2–1
Universidad César Vallejo 0–0 2–2 1–3 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–2
Universidad San Martín 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 3–1
UTC 1–2 1–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 2–1
Universitario 1–0 0–2 2–0 4–1 2–2 0–3 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2016. Source: ADFP - official fixture
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Liguillas

Liguilla A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Sporting Cristal 44 21 12 11 70 48 +22 77[a]
2 Melgar 44 21 11 12 68 48 +20 74
3 Deportivo Municipal 44 19 12 13 54 52 +2 69
4 Juan Aurich 44 14 17 13 58 57 +1 59
5 Real Garcilaso 44 16 9 19 55 62 −7 57
6 Unión Comercio 44 14 14 16 51 55 −4 56
7 Universidad César Vallejo 44 11 13 20 52 71 −19 46
8 Defensor La Bocana 44 9 15 20 65 83 −18 38[b]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ADFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw.
Notes:
  1. ^ Sporting Cristal were awarded 2 points for 2016 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva champion.
  2. ^ La Bocana were deducted 2 points for an outstanding debt with their reserve team. Then were deducted 2 points more for an outstanding debt with their first team.[3][4]

Results

Home \ Away MUN JA BOC MEL RGA CRI UCO UCV
Deportivo Municipal 1–4 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–0 2–1
Juan Aurich 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1
Defensor La Bocana 1–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 1–2 3–3 1–3
Melgar 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–0
Real Garcilaso 2–1 1–1 4–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 2–0
Sporting Cristal 0–2 3–0 2–5 3–2 2–1 1–0 7–2
Unión Comercio 1–2 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 3–1
Universidad César Vallejo 3–0 2–1 1–1 2–3 2–0 2–1 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ADFP - official fixture
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Liguilla B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Universitario 44 20 11 13 73 61 +12 72[a]
2 Alianza Lima 44 19 9 16 56 44 +12 66
3 Comerciantes Unidos 44 17 12 15 64 53 +11 63
4 Sport Huancayo 44 16 14 14 52 44 +8 62
5 Universidad San Martín 44 15 10 19 61 72 −11 55
6 Alianza Atlético 44 16 7 21 63 76 −13 55
7 UTC 44 12 18 14 57 61 −4 54
8 Ayacucho 44 12 16 16 47 59 −12 52
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ADFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw.
Notes:
  1. ^ Universitario were awarded 1 point for 2016 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva runner-up.

Results

Home \ Away AAS ALI AYA COM SHU USM UTC UNI
Alianza Atlético 4–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 2–3 4–2 1–3
Alianza Lima 0–0 0–1 4–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 3–0
Ayacucho 5–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–2 2–0 1–1
Comerciantes Unidos 7–2 2–1 3–1 5–1 5–1 1–0 1–1
Sport Huancayo 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–0
Universidad San Martín 3–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 6–0 4–4
UTC 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–0 5–0 1–1
Universitario 4–0 0–3 4–2 2–0 1–0 0–1 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 2016. Source: ADFP - official fixture
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Aggregate table

All stages (Torneo Apertura, Torneo Clausura, and Liguilla) of the 2016 season are aggregated into a single league table throughout the season to determine the teams that advance to the Playoffs, qualify for international competitions, and are relegated at the end of the season.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Cristal 44 21 12 11 70 48 +22 77[a] Advance to Playoffs and qualification to the 2017 Copa Libertadores
2 Melgar 44 21 11 12 68 48 +20 74
3 Universitario 44 20 11 13 73 61 +12 72[b]
4 Deportivo Municipal 44 19 12 13 54 52 +2 69
5 Alianza Lima 44 19 9 16 56 44 +12 66 Qualification to the 2017 Copa Sudamericana first stage
6 Comerciantes Unidos 44 17 12 15 64 53 +11 63
7 Sport Huancayo 44 16 14 14 52 44 +8 62
8 Juan Aurich 44 14 17 13 58 57 +1 59
9 Real Garcilaso 44 16 9 19 55 62 −7 57
10 Unión Comercio 44 14 14 16 51 55 −4 56
11 Universidad San Martín 44 15 10 19 61 72 −11 55
12 Alianza Atlético 44 16 7 21 63 76 −13 55
13 UTC 44 12 18 14 57 61 −4 54
14 Ayacucho 44 12 16 16 47 59 −12 52
15 Universidad César Vallejo 44 11 13 20 52 71 −19 46 Relegation to 2017 Segunda División
16 Defensor La Bocana 44 9 15 20 65 83 −18 38[c]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ADFP
Notes:
  1. ^ Sporting Cristal were awarded 2 points for 2016 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva champion.
  2. ^ Universitario were awarded 1 point for 2016 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva runner-up.
  3. ^ La Bocana were deducted 2 points for an outstanding debt with their reserve team. Then were deducted 2 points more for an outstanding debt with their first team.[3][4]

Playoffs

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Sporting Cristal 0 1 1 (3)
4 Deportivo Municipal 1 0 1 (2)
Sporting Cristal 1 0 1
Melgar 1 0 1
2 Melgar 2 2 4
3 Universitario 1 2 3 Third Place
Deportivo Municipal 2
Universitario 3

Semi-finals

First leg

First Leg
Deportivo Municipal1–0Sporting Cristal
Masakatsu Sawa 90+1'
Iván Elías Moreno, Lima
Attendance: 5,806
Referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo
First Leg
Universitario1–2Melgar
John Galliquio 9' 58' José Carlos Fernández
86' Bernardo Cuesta
Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 27,438
Referee: Henry Gambetta

Second leg

Second Leg
Melgar2–2Universitario
Omar Fernández 67'
Alexis Arias 77'		 14' Diego Manicero
33' Andy Polo
Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa
Attendance: 28,917
Referee: Diego Haro
Second Leg
Sporting Cristal1–0Deportivo Municipal
Carlos Lobaton 3'
Penalties
 3–2
Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 19,604
Referee: Miguel Santivañez

Third place play-off

The two losing semi-finalists will play in a match to determine the third place team of the season.

Universitario3–2Deportivo Municipal
Hernán Rengifo 33' 90'
Alexi Gómez 53'		 Damián Ísmodes 64'
Velasco 77'
Mansiche, Trujillo
Attendance: 9,177
Referee: Luis Garay

Universitario won the third place play-off and qualified for the 2017 Copa Libertadores Second Stage. Municipal qualified for 2017 Copa Libertadores First Stage.

Finals

The two winning semi-finalists will contest the finals.

First Leg
Melgar1–1Sporting Cristal
Bernardo Cuesta 57' 64' Diego Ifrán
Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa
Attendance: 30,176
Referee: Víctor Hugo Carrillo
Second Leg
Sporting Cristal0–0Melgar
Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 32,002
Referee: Henry Gambetta

Sporting Cristal and Melgar qualified to the 2017 Copa Libertadores Group stage.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Posada, Pedro. "Agarra a su gente". dechalaca.com (in Spanish). DeChalaca. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c "La Bocana perdió dos puntos más en mesa por deudas" (in Spanish). Radio Ovación. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Resolución 062" (PDF) (in Spanish). ADFP. 22 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

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