1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| Season | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 1971 – 19 December 1971 |
| Champions | Atlético Mineiro 1st Campeonato Brasileiro title 2nd Brazilian title |
| Copa Libertadores | Atlético Mineiro São Paulo |
| Matches played | 229 |
| Goals scored | 419 (1.83 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dario (15 goals) |
| Average attendance | 20,360 |
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The 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Primeiro Campeonato Nacional de Clubes, "First National Championship of Clubs") was the 16th edition of the Brazilian Championship. However, from 1976 until 2010 (when CBF unified the Brazilian titles prior to 1971, considering the 1959 Taça Brasil as the first edition of the championship) this tournament was considered by the highest entity of national football as the first edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The competition was won by Atlético Mineiro, thus winning its second Brazilian title.
While the tournament represented the top tier of Brazilian football, its name was "Division Extra", with "First Division" instead used by the second-tier tournament (since known as Campeonato Brasileiro Série B).