Peruvian football league system
The Peruvian football league system is a complex system. Though the general outline includes the Torneo Descentralizado, Segunda División and Copa Perú, the Copa Perú is very large involving several stages and leagues within it. In addition, the Copa Perú is played within a year. Therefore, clubs who reach level 3 of the pyramid (National stage of the Copa Perú) will have climbed 4 levels in a one-year period.
The system
Both the Segunda División and Copa Perú promote one club to the Campeonato Descentralizado. In addition, the Copa Perú promotes another club to the Segunda División. However, beginning in 2011, the Copa Perú will promote only to level 2 of the pyramid.
| Level | Division(s)/League(s) | |||||
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| 1 | Primera División (Torneo Descentralizado or Copa Movistar) 16 clubs |
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| 2 | Segunda División (Torneo de Ascenso) 13 clubs |
National stage (Copa Perú) 16 clubs |
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| 3 | National stage (First stage) (Copa Perú) Champions and Runners-up of each departamental league |
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4 |
Ligas Departamentales (Departmental stage) |
Ligas Superiores 4 leagues |
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| 5 | Liga Provinciales (Provincial stage) | |||||
| 6 | Ligas Distritales First Division (District stage) | |||||
| 7 | Ligas Distritales Second Division | |||||
| 8 | Ligas Distritales Third Division | |||||
