2012 Torneo Descentralizado

Competition modus

The season is divided into 3 stages. In the first stage 16 teams play a round-robin home-and-away round for a total of 30 matches each. In the second stage the 16 teams are divided into 2 groups. In addition, the team ranked first at the end of the first stage is eligible to play the 2013 Copa Libertadores as Peru 3. Each team carry their records from the first stage into the second stage. Both groups play another round-robin home-and-away round for 14 matches. Bonus points are awarded to two teams based on the performance of their reserve teams in the 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva before the first match of the second stage. The teams ranked first in each group at the end of the 14 matches advance to the third stage. The two teams with the worst least points at the end of the second stage are relegated. In the third stage the championship is contested in a two-legged Play-off. The Play-off finalists qualify for the Copa Libertadores. The remaining international competition berths are determined by the season aggregate table.

Teams

On 20 February 2012, Universidad San Martín, in protest of the ongoing players' strike, announced its definitive withdrawal from the tournament, the ADFP, and professional football. It also announced it would be closing its football club. On 14 March 2012, Universidad San Martín returned to the tournament and professional football.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Results

Updated to games played on 2012.
Source: ADFP.org.pe
1 ^{^} The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
²Match not played. FBC Melgar awarded 3–0 victory.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

The Second Stage begins on 18 August and concludes 25 November. The winner of each Liguilla will qualify for the group stage of the 2013 Copa Libertadores.

Standings

Updated to games played on 18 November 2012.
Source: ADFP.org.pe
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ Universitario was docked 1 point for outstanding debts with former assistant manager Carlos Trejos.
³ Cobresol was docked 4 points for an outstanding debt with the players' union SAFAP.
⁶ Universidad San Martín obtained 1 point as 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva runner-up.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results

Updated to games played on 27 October 2012.
Source: ADFP.org.pe
1 ^{^} The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Standings

Updated to games played on 18 November 2012.
Source: ADFP.org.pe
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
² Alianza Lima was docked a total of 4 points for failing to pay their players' wages in January (2 points) and February (2 points).
⁴ Sport Boys was docked 2 points for an outstanding debt with the players' union SAFAP.
⁵ Juan Aurich obtained 2 points as 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva champion.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results

Updated to games played on 20 October 2012.
Source: ADFP.org.pe
1 ^{^} The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Play-offs

The Third Stage will be the finals (also known as the Play-off) of the 2012 season between the winners of each group of the Second Stage. They will be played in December. The group winner with the most points on the aggregate table chooses which leg they will play as the home team. They will also choose the venue of the third match in case both teams are tied on points after the second leg.

Aggregate table

The aggregate table will determine the four teams who qualify to the 2013 Copa Sudamericana, one team to the 2013 Copa Libertadores if necessary, and the two teams to be relegated to the Segunda División. The aggregate table consists of the points earned in the First and Second stages.

Updated to games played on 29 July 2012.
Source: ADFP - official site
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head record
¹ Universitario was docked 1 point for outstanding debts with former assistant manager Carlos Trejos.
² Alianza Lima was docked a total of 4 points for failing to pay their players' wages in January (2 points) and February (2 points).
³ Cobresol was docked 4 points for an outstanding debt with the players' union SAFAP.
⁴ Sport Boys was docked 2 points for an outstanding debt with the players' union SAFAP.
⁵ Juan Aurich obtained 2 points as 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva champion.
⁶ Universidad San Martín obtained 1 point as 2012 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva runner-up.
⁷ Sporting Cristal and Real Garcilaso are qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores as the winners of the Second Stage Liguillas.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Top goalscorers