The 1972

Peruvian Segunda División The Peruvian Second Division (; known simply as ''Second Division'', and Liga 2 Caja Cusco for sponsorship reasons), officially known as Liga 2, is the second-highest division in the Peruvian football league system. Founded in 1943, it is a profess ...

, the second division of Peruvian

football (soccer) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...

, was played by 11 teams. The tournament winner,

Atlético Chalaco Club Atlético Chalaco, commonly known as Atlético Chalaco, is a Peruvian Association football, football club based in Callao, Peru. The club was founded on 9 June, 1902 by a group of students from the school, becoming the first football represe ...

was promoted to the

1973 Torneo Descentralizado The 1973 Torneo Descentralizado was the 57th season of the Peruvian Primera División and the ninth season of the Torneo Descentralizado. It was won for the first time by Defensor Lima. Sportivo Huracán, Atlético Torino, José Gálvez, and ...

. In April 1973, the Peruvian Football Federation ordered the elimination of the Second Division, so all the teams that maintained the category, in addition to

Defensor Arica Defensor Arica was a Peruvian football club based in Breña, Lima. The club was founded in 1929 and reached the Peruvian Second Division in 1947. They were subsequently promoted to the first division in 1964. Their greatest achievement was second ...

, which was relegated from 1972 Torneo Descentralizado, began to play in their respective league of origin.

Teams

Team changes

Stadia and locations

League table

Standings

Relegation playoff

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References

External links

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