41st season of the second-tier football league in Spain
Football league season
The 1971–72 Segunda División season was the 41st since its establishment and was played between 4 September 1971 and 1 June 1972.
Overview before the season
20 teams joined the league, including two relegated from the 1970–71 La Liga and 5 promoted from the 1970–71 Tercera División.
- Relegated from La Liga
- Promoted from Tercera División
Teams
Location of teams in Segunda División 1971-72
League table
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Castellón finished ahead of Zaragoza on head-to-head points: Castellón–Zaragoza 5–1, Zaragoza–Castellón 1–1
- ^ a b Valladolid finished ahead of Rayo Vallecano on overall goal difference
- ^ a b Tenerife finished ahead of San Andrés on head-to-head goal difference: San Andrés–Tenerife 1–0, Tenerife–San Andrés 4–1
- ^ a b Pontevedra finished ahead of Mallorca on head-to-head points: Mallorca–Pontevedra 0–1, Pontevedra–Mallorca 1–1
- ^ a b c d Mestalla finished ahead of Hércules, Real Santander and Cádiz on head-to-head points: Mestalla 8 pts, Hércules 7 pts, Real Santander 6 pts, Cádiz 3 pts
- ^ a b Xerez finished ahead of Langreo on head-to-head points: Langreo–Xerez 0–0, Xerez–Langreo 2–1
Results
Source: BDFutbol
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation playoffs
First leg
Second leg
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