1971–72 Segunda División


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:
ClubCityStadium
CádizCádizRamón de Carranza
 Castellón Castellón de la PlanaCastalia
Cultural LeonesaLeónAntonio Amilivia
ElcheElcheAltabix
 Ferrol FerrolManuel Rivera
HérculesAlicanteLa Viña
 Langreo Langreo Ganzábal
LogroñésLogroñoLas Gaunas
MallorcaPalma de MallorcaLuis Sitjar
MestallaValenciaMestalla
 Oviedo Oviedo Carlos Tartiere
PontevedraPontevedraPasarón
Rayo VallecanoMadridVallecas
San AndrésBarcelonaCalle Santa Coloma
Real SantanderSantanderEl Sardinero
TenerifeSanta Cruz de TenerifeHeliodoro Rodríguez López
Real ValladolidValladolidJosé Zorrilla
Villarreal Villarreal El Madrigal
 Xerez Jerez de la FronteraDomecq
 Zaragoza Zaragoza La Romareda

League table

Top goalscorers

Top goalkeepers

Results

Relegation playoffs

First leg

Second leg