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History of the Torneo Descentralizado

Melgar finished the 1981 season 1 point ahead of Universitario, who lost to Deportivo Municipal in the playoff matches to decide the second Peruvian team in the 1982 Copa Libertadores.

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Football was played regionally, with Lima's first division being the most important league, turning professional in 1951, and having its champion qualify to the Copa Libertadores starting in 1960.

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In addition, the runner-up Sport Boys also qualified to the Copa Libertadores after CONMEBOL expanded the number of berths for each member association from one to two.

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Universitario went onto win a fourth national title and qualified to the 1972 Copa Libertadores, in which they reached the final to play against Independiente of Argentina.

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During the first half of the year, three teams will participate in the 2011 Copa Libertadores.

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The following season Melgar made Descentralizado history by becoming the first and only team outside the Lima Region to win the national championship.

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Only three clubs outside the Lima Province have won a national championship, the first being Unión Huaral (2 titles), the second being Melgar (1 title), and the third being Juan Aurich (1) which are also the only clubs to have won a national title outside the Lima Region.

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