The 1959 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The tournament winner, Mariscal Sucre was promoted to the 1960 Peruvian Primera División.
| Season | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 June 1959 – 1 November 1959 |
| Champions | Mariscal Sucre |
| Relegated | San Antonio |
| Top goalscorer | Héctor Aliaga (15) |
← 1958 1960 → | |
Teams
editTeam changes
edit| Promoted from 1958 Liguilla de Ascenso |
Promoted to 1959 Primera División |
Relegated from 1958 Primera División |
Relegated to 1959 Liga de los Balnearios del Sur |
|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio (1st)
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Unión América (1st)
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 Mariscal Sucre (10th)
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Association Chorrillos (10th)
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Stadia and locations
edit| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Carlos Concha | Callao |
| Defensor Arica | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| Defensor Lima | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| Juventud Gloria | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| KDT Nacional | Callao |
| Mariscal Sucre | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
| Porvenir Miraflores | Miraflores, Lima |
| San Antonio | Miraflores, Lima |
| Santiago Barranco | Barranco, Lima |
| Unidad Vecinal Nº3 | Cercado de Lima, Lima |
League table
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariscal Sucre | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 1960 Primera División |
| 2 | KDT Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | Porvenir Miraflores | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | |
| 4 | Juventud Gloria | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Santiago Barranco | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | |
| 6 | Carlos Concha | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 | |
| 7 | Defensor Lima | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | Unidad Vecinal Nº3 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |
| 9 | Defensor Arica | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | |
| 10 | San Antonio | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1960 Liga de los Balnearios del Sur |
Source: [citation needed]