The 1951–52
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
was the 21st season since its establishment. The season started on 9 September 1951 and finished on 13 April 1952.
Barcelona
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achieved their fifth title.
Team locations
Las Palmas
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It is the capital city of the Canary Islands (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and the m ...
and
Atlético Tetuán made their debut in La Liga. The former became the first team from the
Canary Islands
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to play in the top tier while the latter, as
Tetouan were part of the
Spanish protectorate in Morocco
The Spanish protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate.
The Spanish protectorate consisted of a norther ...
, were the first team based in the continental Africa to play in a European top division.
League table
Results
Relegation group
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers
References
LA LIGA 1951/1952Futbolme.comAll rounds in La Liga 1951/52
External links
Official LFP Site
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La Liga seasons
1951–52 in Spanish football leagues
Spain
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