| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Turkey |
| City | İzmir |
| Dates | 6 – 16 October |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 24 (2 per match) |
The football competition at the 1971 Mediterranean Games took place between 6 and 16 October 1971 and was contested by 7 teams.