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
TeamCityStadiumAméricaMexico CityAztecaAtlanteMexico CityAztecaAtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoCruz AzulJasso, Hidalgo10 de DiciembreGuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoIrapuatoIrapuato, GuanajuatoIrapuatoJaliscoGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoLagunaTorreón, CoahuilaSan IsidroLeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeónMonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológicoNecaxaMexico CityAztecaPachucaPachuca, HidalgoRevolución MexicanaPueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémocTolucaToluca, State of MexicoToluca 70TorreónTorreón, CoahuilaMoctezumaUNAMMexico CityOlímpico UniversitarioVeracruzVeracruz, VeracruzVeracruzanoZacatepecZacatepec, 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 First Leg
GK 1 Roberto SilvaRB 2 José VantolráLB 3 Carlos ZavalaCM 4 Eduardo RamosCB 5 Aurelio HernándezCB 6 Luis RegueiroRM 7 Jesús Romero ReyesCM 8 Moisés FigueroaCF 9 Sergio SilvaCF 10 Vicente PeredaLM 11 José Antonio Pérez Substitutes:FW 12 Albino Morales FW 13 Hugo Esquivel Manager: Ignacio Trelles GK 1 Prudencio CortésDF 2 René TrujilloDF 3 DF 4 Guillermo Hernández DF 5 Mario PérezMF 6 Roberto HodgeMF 7 Carlos ReinosoMF 8 ToninhoFW 9 Monito RodríguezFW 10 Enrique Borja LM 11 Juan Manuel BorbollaSubstitutes:FW 12 Horacio López Salgado Manager: José Antonio Roca
Second Leg
GK 1 Prudencio CortésDF 2 René TrujilloDF 3 DF 4 Guillermo Hernández DF 5 Mario PérezMF 6 Roberto HodgeMF 7 Carlos ReinosoMF 8 ToninhoFW 9 Monito RodríguezFW 10 Enrique Borja LM 11 Juan Manuel BorbollaSubstitutes:FW 12 Horacio López Salgado Manager: José Antonio Roca GK 1 Roberto SilvaRB 2 José VantolráLB 3 Carlos ZavalaCM 4 Eduardo RamosCB 5 Aurelio HernándezCB 6 Luis RegueiroRM 7 Jesús Romero Reyes CM 8 Moisés FigueroaCF 9 Albino MoralesCF 10 Ricardo MontalbánLM 11 Vicente PeredaSubstitutes:FW 12 Julio Alas Manager: Ignacio Trelles
America won on aggregate 2-0
Top scorers Player Nationality Goals Club Enrique Borja20AméricaOctavio Muciño19Cruz AzulAlacrán Jiménez18MonterreyLuis Montoya18NecaxaMario Velarde14Pumas UNAMJuan José Valiente12LeónJesús Romero Reyes12TolucaUbirajara Chagas12MonterreyBenito Pardo12PueblaBatata10VeracruzJuan Carlos Carone10VeracruzRamón Cruz Zárate10Irapuato
References Mexico - List of final tables (RSSSF)