1971–72 Hong Kong First Division League
| Season | 1971–72 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | South China | 
| Relegated | Tsuen Wan  Army  | 
| Matches played | 182 | 
| Goals scored | 632 (3.47 per match) | 
← 1970–71  1972–73 →   | |
The 1971–72 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 61st since its establishment.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South China (C) | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 37 | 
| 2 | Caroline Hill | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 33 | 
| 3 | Fire Services | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 30 | 
| 4 | Sing Tao | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 29 | 
| 5 | Eastern | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 28 | 
| 6 | Tung Sing | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 28 | 
| 7 | Rangers | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 61 | 51 | +10 | 27 | 
| 8 | Happy Valley | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 | 
| 9 | Yuen Long | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 26 | 
| 10 | Telephone | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 25 | 
| 11 | Police | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 25 | 
| 12 | KMB | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 24 | 
| 13 | Tsuen Wan (R) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 21 | 
| 14 | Army (R) | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 23 | 108 | −85 | 4 |