| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Sliema Wanderers F.C. (20th title) |
| Relegated |
Zebbug Rangers Qormi F.C. |
| European Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Floriana F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Goals scored | 157 (1.73 per match) |
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1970–71
1972–73 → | |
The 1971–72 Maltese First Division was the 57th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 26 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Floriana F.C. | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 26 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup [a] |
| 3 | Valletta F.C. | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 24 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 18 | |
| 5 | Birkirkara F.C. | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | |
| 6 | Gzira United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 17 | |
| 7 | Marsa F.C. | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 16 | |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 13 | Relegation |
| 10 | Qormi F.C. (R) | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 26 | −20 | 8 |
- ^ Floriana qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Championship tie-breaker
With both Sliema Wanderers and Floriana level on 26 points, a play-off match was conducted to decide the champion.