1971 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship

The 1971 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 40th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.

Galway entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Mayo on a scoreline of 1-7 to 0-9 in the Connacht semi-final.

On 26 September 1971, Mayo won the championship following a 2-15 to 2-7 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title overall and their first title in five championship seasons.

Connacht Minor Football Championship
Quarter-Final

Semi-Finals

Final

Munster Minor Football Championship
Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Leinster Minor Football Championship
First round

Second round

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Ulster Minor Football Championship
Quarter-Final

Semi-Final

Final

All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
Semi-Finals

Final