The 1971 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The tournament winner, Deportivo SIMA was promoted to the 1972 Torneo Descentralizado.

Competition format

All teams faced each other in a double round-robin format, playing home and away matches. The team that accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the season was automatically crowned champion and promoted to the Peruvian Primera División, while the team with the fewest points was relegated to the Ligas Provinciales de Lima y Callao.

Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from 1970 Liguilla de AscensoPromoted to 1971 Primera DivisiónRelegated from 1970 Primera DivisiónRelegated to 1971 Liga Distrital de San IsidroRelegated to 1971 Liga Provincial de Lima
Atlético Chalaco (1st)ADO (1st)Deportivo SIMA (13th)Huracán San Isidro (10th)KDT Nacional (11th)

Stadia and locations

TeamCity
Atlético ChalacoCallao
Atlético SicayaCallao
Carlos ConchaCallao
Centro IqueñoCercado de Lima
Ciclista LimaCercado de Lima
Deportivo SIMACallao
Estudiantes San RobertoCercado de Lima
Independiente SacachispasBreña, Lima
Mariscal SucreLa Victoria, Lima
RacingSan Isidro, Lima

League table

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Deportivo SIMA000000001972 Primera División
2Atlético Chalaco00000000
3Centro Iqueño00000000
4Mariscal Sucre00000000
5Carlos Concha00000000
6Ciclista Lima00000000
7Independiente Sacachispas00000000
8Racing00000000
9Atlético Sicaya00000000
10Estudiantes San Roberto000000001972 Liga Provincial de Lima

Results

Home \ AwayCHASICCARCENCICSIMESTINDSUCRAC
Atlético Chalaco
Atlético Sicaya
Carlos Concha
Centro Iqueño
Ciclista Lima
Deportivo SIMA
Estudiantes San Roberto
Independiente Sacachispas
Mariscal Sucre
Racing

See also