1970–71 Mexican Primera División season


Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1970–71 season.

Overview

was promoted to Primera División
Puebla was also promoted to Primera División 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

TeamCityStadium
AméricaMexico CityAzteca
AtlanteMexico CityAzteca
AtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
Cruz AzulJasso, Hidalgo10 de Diciembre
GuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
IrapuatoIrapuato, GuanajuatoIrapuato
JaliscoGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
LagunaTorreón, CoahuilaSan Isidro
LeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeón
MonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológico
NecaxaMexico CityAzteca
PachucaPachuca, HidalgoRevolución Mexicana
PueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémoc
TolucaToluca, State of MexicoToluca 70
TorreónTorreón, CoahuilaMoctezuma
UNAMMexico CityOlímpico Universitario
VeracruzVeracruz, VeracruzVeracruzano
ZacatepecZacatepec, MorelosAgustín "Coruco" Díaz

Group stage

Group 1

Group 2

Results

Relegation Playoffs

Aggregate score tied so a 3rd match will be played
Pachuca won on aggregate 5-3. Atlas was relegated to Segunda Division

Final

America won on aggregate 2-0
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