| Competition: | Allsvenskan |
| Season: | 1972 |
| Winners: | Åtvidabergs FF |
| Relegated: | Halmstads BK |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Åtvidabergs FF |
| Continentalcup2: | UEFA Cup |
| League Topscorer: | Ralf Edström, Åtvidabergs FF Roland Sandberg, Åtvidabergs FF (16) |
| Average Attendance: | 7,813 |
| Prevseason: | 1971 |
| Nextseason: | 1973 |
Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1972.
The league was contested by 12 teams, with Åtvidabergs FF winning the championship.