Peru. The second level was a bit mysterious: statistical records tell that Barcelona Surquillo (Lima) won the Second Division. But there was no Second Division. Or was there? May be the district of Lima had Second Division – similar to Argentine Metropolitano Second Division. However, when it came to promotion to the First Division, Copa Peru served as second level – in it every administrative department of the country had a represent, qualified to the national level after many preliminary rounds in the home department. 24 teams plus the relegated from the top league team in the previous year – 25 teams in total. After two qualifying rounds 6 teams reached the final round-robin tournament and the winner was not only the winner of Copa Peru, but promoted to the top league too. In case teams finished with equal points, the result of their direct match decided who was higher in the final table. So, the final table, providing the home department of every team:
Real Madrid (Camana, department Arequipa) – 6th with 1 point.
Cienciano (Cusco, Cusco) – 5th with 4 points,
Juventud La Joya (Chancay, Lima) – 4th with 4 points,
Barcelona Surguillo (Lima, Lima) – 3rd with 7 points,
Deportivo Canana (Lambayeque, Lambayeque) – 2nd with 7 points, and
Sport Pilsen (Guadelupe, La Libertad) – 1st with 7 points.
Big success for Sport Pilsen – promotion to First Division. Unheard of winners, which, judging by the name, were tightly connected with a beer brewery. Since one of the strongest Peruvian clubs was also connected with brewers – Sporting Cristal – the next year promised a beer derby.