| Season: | 1971–72 |
| Winners: | AFC Ajax (15th title) |
| League Topscorer: |  Johan Cruijff AFC Ajax 25 goals [1] |
| Total Goals: | 812 |
| Average Goals: | 2.65 |
| Nextseason: | 1972–73 |
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1971–72 season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship. FC Twente, finishing in third place, set an Eredivisie record-low for goals conceded with just 13 goals against.