| Country: | Switzerland |
| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Division1: | Nationalliga A |
| Champions1: | Basel |
| Division2: | Nationalliga B |
| Champions2: | Chiasso |
| Division3: | 1. Liga |
| Champions3: | 1. Liga champions: Young Fellows Group West: Stade Nyonnais Group Central: SC Buochs Group South and East: Young Fellows |
| Domestic: | Swiss Cup |
| Dchampions: | Zürich |
| Wdivision1: | Swiss Women's Super League |
| Wchampions1: | DFC Aarau |
| Prevseason: | 1970–71 |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The following is a summary of the 1971–72 season of competitive football in Switzerland.
See main article: 1971–72 Nationalliga A.
The decider was played on 13 June 1972 at the Hardturm in Zürich. St. Gallen won and remain in the top-level. Luzern are relegated to 1972–73 Nationalliga B.
See main article: 1971–72 Swiss 1. Liga.
The decider match for second place was played on 30 May 1972 in Küssnacht. SC Zug win and advance to play-offs. FC Vaduz remain in the division.
The three group winners played a two legged tie against one of the runners-up to decide the three finalists. The games were played on
FC Young Fellows Zürich win 7–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals. SC Buochs win on away goals and continue to the finals. FC Stade Nyonnais qualified as better classed team in the regular season and continue to the finals.
The three first round winners competed in a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The games were played on FC Young Fellows Zürich are 1. Liga champions, SC Buochs are runners-up and these two teams are promoted.
The competition was played in a knockout system. In the case of a draw, extra time was played. If the teams were still level after extra time, the match was replayed at the away team's ground. Here, in case of a draw after extra time, the replay was to be decided with a penalty shoot-out. The final was held in the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
The routes of the finalists to the final were:
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See main article: 1970–71 European Cup.
Grasshopper won 9–1 on aggregate.
Arsenal won 5–0 on aggregate.
See main article: 1971 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup.
Liverpool won 3–2 on aggregate.
See main article: 1971 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1971–72 UEFA Cup.
Real Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
See main article: 1971–72 UEFA Cup.
Legia Warsaw won 3–1 on aggregate.
See main article: 1971 Intertoto Cup.
See main article: 1971 Intertoto Cup.