1971–72 Yugoslav First League
| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 August 1971 – 11 June 1972 |
| Champions | Željezničar Sarajevo |
| Relegated | Radnički Kragujevac Maribor |
| Top goalscorer | Slobodan Santrač (33) |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → | |
The 1971–72 Yugoslav First League season was the 26th season of the First Federal League of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Prva savezna liga Jugoslavije), the top level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. A total of 18 teams competed in the league, with the previous season's runners-up Željezničar Sarajevo winning the title.