1972 in association football

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Years in football (soccer): 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
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Years: 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1972 throughout the world.

Events[]

  • 24 May – Copa Libertadores 1972: Won by Independiente after defeating Universitario de Deportes on an aggregate score of 2-1.
  • 11 May – Ajax Amsterdam claims the Dutch Cup by defeating FC Den Haag: 3-2.
  • 12 October – the 1972–73 Honduran League was canceled due to economic problems.

Winners club national championship[]

Asia[]

  •  Qatar: Al-Sadd SC

Europe[]

  •  Denmark: Vejle BK
  •  East Germany: Magdeburg
  •  England: Derby County
  •  France: Olympique de Marseille
  •  Hungary: Újpest FC
  •  Italy: Juventus
  •  Netherlands: Ajax Amsterdam
  •  Soviet Union: Zorya Voroshilovgrad
  •  Spain: Real Madrid
  •  Turkey: Galatasaray S.K.
  •  West Germany: Bayern Munich

North America[]

South America[]

International tournaments[]

Shared by  England and  Scotland

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • June 9 – Caesar ten Cate, Dutch international footballer (born 1890)
  • September 16 – Jan de Natris (76), Dutch international footballer (born 1895)
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