| Season | 1970–71 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | América (2nd title) | 
| Relegated | Atlas | 
| Champions' Cup | América Toluca | 
| Matches played | 311 | 
| Goals scored | 717 (2.31 per match) | 
| 1971–72 →  | |
Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1970–71 season.
Overview
Zacatepec was promoted to Primera División (Segunda División 1969–70 Champion)
Puebla was also promoted to Primera División (winner of promotional tournament between Unión de Curtidores, Nacional and Naucalpan) to increase the number of teams to 18.
The season was contested by 18 teams, and America won the championship.
Atlas was relegated to Segunda División.
After this season Necaxa was sold and changed its name to Atlético Español.
Cruz Azul moves to Mexico City.
Teams
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 43 | Playoff | 
| 2 | Jalisco | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 38 | |
| 3 | Zacatepec | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38 | |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 37 | |
| 5 | UNAM | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 35 | |
| 6 | Necaxa | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Irapuato | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 29 | |
| 8 | Laguna | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 28 | |
| 9 | Atlas | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 22 | Relegation Playoff | 
Source: 
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 44 | Playoff | 
| 2 | Monterrey | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 40 | |
| 3 | León | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 38 | |
| 4 | Atlante | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 34 | |
| 5 | Veracruz | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Puebla | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Torreón | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 31 | |
| 8 | Guadalajara | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 30 | |
| 9 | Pachuca | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 29 | Relegation Playoff | 
Source: 
Results
Relegation Playoffs
| Pachuca | 2-2 | Atlas | 
|---|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Medina  37' Moacyr dos Santos  82' | Javier Bazán  32' (own) Ricardo Chavarín  57' | 
Aggregate score tied so a 3rd match will be played
Pachuca won on aggregate 5-3. Atlas was relegated to Segunda Division
Final
| América | 2–0 | Toluca | 
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Reinoso  13' Horacio López Salgado  75' | 
America won on aggregate 2-0
| 1970–71 winners | 
|---|
| América 2nd title | 
References
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