Primera División Peruana 2004 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2004 Torneo Descentralizado (known as the Copa Cable Mágico for sponsorship reasons) was the eighty-eighth season of Peruvian football. A total of 14 teams competed in the tournament, with Alianza Lima

Alianza Lima

Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...

as the defending champion. Alianza Lima

Alianza Lima

won its twenty-first Primera División title after beating Sporting Cristal

Sporting Cristal

Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...

in the final playoff.

Structural changes

The number of teams for the 2004 season grew from 12 to 14. The relegation system was re-introduced but the system was determined by a points per match average. The qualification for the Copa Sudamericana was determined by the aggregate table instead of the Torneo Apertura playoffs. Due to a structure change in the Copa Libertadores, only two teams will qualify directly to the group stage (the half-year champions) and the best-placed non-champion will have to play in the first stage.

Promotion and relegation

No teams were relegated from the 2003 season and thus the number of teams grew from 12 to 14. Segunda División

Segunda División Peruana 2003

The 2003 Segunda División Peruana, the second division of Peruvian football , was played by 13 teams. The tournament winner, Sport Coopsol was promoted to the First Division. The last place, América Cochahuayco was relegated. The tournament was played on a home-and-away round-robin...

champion Sport Coopsol

Deportivo Coopsol

Deportivo Coopsol is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Chancay District, Huaral, Lima. The club was founded in 1964 under their original name Club Deportivo Seman-FAP ....

and Copa Perú 2003 champion U. César Vallejo were promoted.

Teams

Team	City	Stadium	Capacity	Field
Alianza Atlético Alianza Atlético Club Alianza Atlético Sullana is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Sullana, Piura. The club was founded on January 18, 1920 and in 1988, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División...	Sullana Sullana Sullana is the name of the capital of the Sullana Province, in the north-western coastal plains of Peru on the Chira valley.-Location:Sullana is located at 04°53' south latitude and 80°41' west longitude, 38 km north of Piura, the capital of the region.-Climate:The province has a tropical...	Campeones del 36 Estadio Campeones del 36 The Estadio Municipal Campeones del 36 is a multi-use stadium in Sullana, Peru. It is currently used by the football team Alianza Atlético. The stadium holds 8,000 people and was built in 2000. It is a small stadium that is planned to be expanded....	8,000	Grass
Alianza Lima Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...	Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...	Alejandro Villanueva Estadio Alejandro Villanueva Estadio Alejandro Villanueva is a stadium located in the neighborhood of Matute in La Victoria District in Lima, Peru. The stadium is the home field of the football club Alianza Lima. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people.-History:...	35,000	Grass
Atlético Universidad Atlético Universidad Atlético Universidad was a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Arequipa.-History:The club was 2002 Copa Perú champion, when defeated Atlético Grau in the finals....	Arequipa Arequipa Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...	Virgen de Chapi	45,000	Grass
Cienciano	Cusco Cusco Cusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...	Garcilaso Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega Estadio Garcilaso is Cusco's principal stadium and the home venue of the local team Cienciano. The stadium was named after the Peruvian mestizo Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and inaugurated in 1960, with an initial capacity of 30,000...	42,056	Grass
Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 1998 and is named after Francisco Bolognesi.The club is the biggest of Tacna city.-Stadium:...	Tacna Tacna - Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...	Jorge Basadre Estadio Jorge Basadre The Estadio Jorge Basadre, previously known as the Estadio Modelo, is a multi-purpose stadium in Tacna, Peru named after historian Jorge Basadre. It is currently used as a football stadium in the Primera Division Peruana by Coronel Bolognesi. The stadium holds 19,850 people and has 277 individual...	19,850	Grass
Deportivo Wanka Deportivo Wanka Deportivo Wanka is a Peruvian football club, based in the city of Huancayo in the Peruvian Andes. It was founded in 1996 and is named after the Wankas people who formerly inhabited the area and after whom the city of Huancayo is named. The current Deportivo Wanka is merged with Deportivo Pesquero...	Huancayo Huancayo Huancayo with a rock') is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Junín Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of 377,000 and is the fifth most populous city of the...	Huancayo Estadio Huancayo Estadio Huancayo is a multi-use stadium in Huancayo, Peru. It is currently used by football teams Deportivo Wanka and Meteor Junin. The stadium holds 20,000 people.-External links:**...	20,000	Grass
FBC Melgar	Arequipa Arequipa Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...	Mariano Melgar Estadio Mariano Melgar The Estadio Mariano Melgar is a multi-use stadium in Arequipa, Peru. Its primary use is to host football games for Peruvian First Division team Melgar FBC and Copa Peru teams Sportivo Huracán, Senati FC, FBC Aurora and FBC White Star. The stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000 and includes a...	20,000	Grass
Grau–Estudiantes Estudiantes de Medicina Estudiantes de Medicina is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Ica.The club were founded 1975 and play in the Copa Perú which is the third division of the Peruvian league.-History:...	Piura Piura Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496.It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July 1532...	Miguel Grau Estadio Miguel Grau (Piura) Estadio Miguel Grau is a multi-use stadium in Piura, Peru, built in 1958. It is currently used by football team Atlético Grau. Throughout the years, the stadium has been renovated countless times, most recently for the Copa America 2004. For this international competition, the stadium capacity was...	25,000	Grass
Sport Boys Sport Boys Sport Boys Association is a Peruvian football club, playing in the port city of Callao. It was founded on Peru's independence day, July 28, 1927....	Callao Callao Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region. Callao is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area, a large metropolis that holds almost...	Miguel Grau Estadio Miguel Grau (Callao) Estadio Miguel Grau is a multi-use stadium in Callao, Peru. Its use is available to several football teams in the region including Primera División club Sport Boys. The stadium's maximum capacity is 17,000 and was inaugurated on 16 June 1996 with a match between Sport Boys and Deportivo Pesquero...	15,000	Grass
Sporting Cristal Sporting Cristal Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...	Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...	San Martin de Porres Estadio San Martin de Porres Estadio San Martín de Porres is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. It is currently used by the football club Sporting Cristal and Club Deportivo San Martín...	18,000	Grass
Unión Huaral Unión Huaral Club Sport Unión Huaral is a Peruvian football club, from the city of Huaral. It was founded in 1947 and currently plays in Peru's Copa Peru.The club were founded 1947 and play in the Copa Perú which is the third division of the Peruvian league.-History:...	Huaral Huaral Huaral is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Huaral in the region Lima.-References:...	Julio Lores Colan Estadio Julio Lores Colan Estadio Julio Lores Colán is a multi-use stadium in Huaral, Peru. It is currently used by football team Unión Huaral. The stadium holds 10,000 people....	10,000	Grass
Universidad César Vallejo	Trujillo Trujillo, Peru Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...	Mansiche Mansiche Stadium Mansiche Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Trujillo, Peru. It is used by many football clubs in Trujillo such as Primera División club Universidad César Vallejo and Carlos A. Mannucci. The stadium holds 24,000 people....	24,000	Artificial
Universidad San Martín Universidad San Martín de Porres Club Deportivo Universidad San Martín de Porres is a Peruvian football club, who plays in the city of Lima. The club was founded in 2004 as a joint stock company, the first in Peru. They then bought Club Sport Coopsol's place in the First Division who was promoted to the Peruvian First Division...	Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...	Nacional Estadio Nacional (Lima) The Estadio Nacional of Peru is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru. Its current capacity is 50,000 as stated by the Peruvian Football Federation. The stadium was inaugurated on 27 October 1952 for the 1953 South American Championship—replacing the Stadium Nacional—and is Peru's principal...	18,000	Grass
Universitario de Deportes Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of...	Lima Lima Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...	Monumental	80,093	Grass

Torneo Apertura

Torneo Clausura

Final playoff

Aggregate table

Relegation table


1	80	99	179	89
2	76	95	171	89
3	49	101	150	88
4	58	92	150	89
5	41	84	125	89
6	50	75	125	89
7	58	62	120	89
8	60	60	120	89
9	—	63	63	52
10	44	62	106	89
11	—	57	57	52
12	33	57	90	88
13	32	50	82	89
14	27	43	60	89

Updated as of games played on December, 2005.

	Relegated to the Segunda Division Peruana Segunda División Peruana The Segunda División of Peru is the second division of Peruvian football. It is not a professional division but was declared a promotional division by the Peruvian Football Federation . After years of changing numbers of clubs, as of 2011 the league includes 10 clubs...

Top scorers

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Gabriel Garcia	F.B.C. Melgar	35
2	Johan Fano Johan Fano Johan Javier Fano Espinoza is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universitario de Deportes in the Peruvian First Division.-Career:...	Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 1998 and is named after Francisco Bolognesi.The club is the biggest of Tacna city.-Stadium:...	29
3	Luis Alberto Bonnet Luis Alberto Bonnet Luis Alberto Bonnet is a former Argentine - Peruvian football striker.-External links:...	Sporting Cristal Sporting Cristal Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...	28
4	Sergio Ibarra	Cienciano	25
5	Pedro Garcia Pedro Alejandro García Pedro Alejandro García de la Cruz is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universitario de Deportes in the Peruvian First Division.-Career:García previously played for Universidad San Martín....	Alianza Atlético Alianza Atlético Club Alianza Atlético Sullana is a Peruvian football club, located in the city of Sullana, Piura. The club was founded on January 18, 1920 and in 1988, they were promoted to the top tier of Peruvian football, the Peruvian Primera División...	23
6	Sebastian Dominguez	Atlético Universidad Atlético Universidad Atlético Universidad was a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Arequipa.-History:The club was 2002 Copa Perú champion, when defeated Atlético Grau in the finals....	21
7	Hernán Rengifo Hernán Rengifo Hernán Rengifo Trigoso is a Peruvian football player, who plays for Omonia Nicosia. He is currently 27 years old.- Career :...	Unión Huaral Unión Huaral Club Sport Unión Huaral is a Peruvian football club, from the city of Huaral. It was founded in 1947 and currently plays in Peru's Copa Peru.The club were founded 1947 and play in the Copa Perú which is the third division of the Peruvian league.-History:...	18
8	Miguel Mostto Miguel Mostto Miguel Ángel Mostto Fernández-Prada, or Miguel Mostto is a Peruvian footballer who plays as striker for Sport Huancayo in the Peruvian First Division.-Club career:...	Cienciano	17
8	Junior Ross Junior Ross Douglas Junior Ross Santillana is a Peruvian footballer. He currently plays for Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian First Division.-Club:Ross his debut as Profi was to begin of the season 2004 by Coronel Bolognesi, in the...	Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi Coronel Bolognesi is a Peruvian football club located in the city of Tacna. It was founded on 1998 and is named after Francisco Bolognesi.The club is the biggest of Tacna city.-Stadium:...	17

External links

Peru 2004 season Details on RSSSF

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1	80	99	179	89
2	76	95	171	89
3	49	101	150	88
4	58	92	150	89
5	41	84	125	89
6	50	75	125	89
7	58	62	120	89
8	60	60	120	89
9	—	63	63	52
10	44	62	106	89
11	—	57	57	52
12	33	57	90	88
13	32	50	82	89
14	27	43	60	89


1	80	99	179	89
2	76	95	171	89
3	49	101	150	88
4	58	92	150	89
5	41	84	125	89
6	50	75	125	89
7	58	62	120	89
8	60	60	120	89
9	—	63	63	52
10	44	62	106	89
11	—	57	57	52
12	33	57	90	88
13	32	50	82	89
14	27	43	60	89


1	80	99	179	89
2	76	95	171	89
3	49	101	150	88
4	58	92	150	89
5	41	84	125	89
6	50	75	125	89
7	58	62	120	89
8	60	60	120	89
9	—	63	63	52
10	44	62	106	89
11	—	57	57	52
12	33	57	90	88
13	32	50	82	89
14	27	43	60	89