Statistics of the
Primera División de México
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for the 1971–72 season.
Overview
San Luis was promoted to Primera División.
This season was contested by 18 teams, and
Cruz Azul
Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V., commonly referred to as Cruz Azul, is a professional association football, football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football league system, Mexican footba ...
won the championship.
Irapuato
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was relegated to Segunda División.
Teams
Group stage
Group 1
Group 2
Results
Relegation Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
''Atlético Español won 4-3 on aggregate''
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''Veracruz won 3-1 on aggregate''
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Final
''Irapuato relegated to Segunda Division''
Championship Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinal
''Cruz Azul won 2-1 on aggregate''
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''Aggregate tied. 3rd match will be played''
''America won 5-4 on aggregate''
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Final
References
Mexico - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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