| Competition: | Liga Leumit |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Winners: | Maccabi Tel Aviv 12th title |
| Relegated: | Bnei Yehuda Hapoel Hadera |
| League Topscorer: | Yehuda Shaharabani (21) |
| Prevseason: | 1970–71 |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
The 1971–72 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Tel Aviv win the title, whilst Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Hadera were both relegated. Yehuda Shaharabani of Hakoah Ramat Gan was the league's top scorer with 21 goals.