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1970–71 Mexican Primera División season

Primera División de México
Season 1970-71
Champions America (2nd Title)
Relegated Atlas
Champions' Cup America
Toluca
Matches played 311
Goals scored 717 (2.31 per match)
1971-72

Statistics of Primera División de México in season 1970-71.

Zacatepec was promoted to Primera División (Segunda División 1969-70 Champion)

Puebla was also promoted to Primera División (winner of promotional tournament between Unión de Curtidores, Nacional and Naucalpan) to increase the number of teams to 18.

The season was contested by 18 teams, and America won the championship.

Atlas was relegated to Segunda División.

After this season Necaxa was sold and changed its name to Atlético Español.

Cruz Azul moves to Mexico City.

Aggregate score tied so a 3rd match will be played

Pachuca won on aggregate 5-3. Atlas was relegated to Segunda Division

America won on aggregate 2-0


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