The 1994 Torneo Descentralizado was the 79th season of the top category of

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. A total of 16 teams competed. The national champion was

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, beginning a run of three consecutive titles.

Changes from 1993

*The Torneo Intermedio was replaced by the Torneo Apertura which qualified its champion to the 1995 Copa CONMEBOL and awarded the club two points for the Torneo Descentralizado. *The third-to-last club vs. Copa Perú runner-up relegation playoff was removed.

Teams

Team changes

Stadia locations

Torneo Apertura

The tournament was played prior to the main Torneo Descentralizado. The group winners advanced to the playoff final. Its champion qualified for the 1995 Copa CONMEBOL.

Group A

Group B

Final

---- ''Sporting Cristal as Torneo Apertura champion; receive 2 bonus points for Torneo Descentralizado and qualified for 1995 Copa CONMEBOL. Later declines berth for Copa Libertadores berth.

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as Runner-up competes in the Copa CONMEBOL instead.''

Torneo Descentralizado

Sporting Cristal received 2 bonus points as Torneo Apertura champions. Sporting Cristal declined their

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berth after qualifying for the

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at the end of the Torneo Descentralizado.

Standings

Results

Pre-Liguilla

Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

All matches were played in Lima. Universitario started with 1 bonus point for finishing second in the Torneo Descentralizado.

External links

RSSSF Peru 1994 by Eli Schmerler, Carlos Manuel Nieto Tarazona
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Peruvian Primera División seasons