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:
 * Elche
 * Zaragoza


 * Promoted from Tercera División:


 * Cultural Leonesa
 * Tenerife
 * Mestalla
 * Xerez
 * Valladolid