1996 Torneo Descentralizado
Team City Stadium Capacity
Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 8,000
Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,000
Atlético Torino Talara Campeonísimo 8,000
Aurich-Cañaña Chiclayo Elías Aguirre 24,500
Ciclista Lima Lima Nacional 45,750
Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 42,056
Deportivo Municipal Lima Nacional 45,750
Deportivo Pesquero Chimbote Manuel Gómez Arellano 25,000
Guardia Republicana Lima Nacional 45,750
La Loretana Pucallpa Aliardo Soria 15,000
Melgar Arequipa Mariano Melgar 20,000
San Agustín Lima Nacional 45,750
Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 18,000
Sporting Cristal Lima San Martín de Porres 15,000
Unión Minas Cerro de Pasco Daniel Alcides Carrión 8,000
Universitario Lima Nacional 45,750
Teams
Alianza AtléticoTorinoLa LoretanaUnión MinasAurich–CañañaPesqueroCiencianoMelgar Alianza LimaCiclista LimaG . RepublicanaMunicipalSan AgustínSporting Cristal Universitario Sport Boys Locations of the 1996 Primera División teams
The 1996 Torneo Descentralizado was the 81st season of the top category of Peruvian football. A total of 16 teams competed in the tournament. Sporting Cristal won its 13th first division title, completing a string of 3 consecutive titles starting in 1994. The feat is known as a tricampeonato and was only accomplished before by Alianza Lima.