The 1971–72 season was Galatasaray's 68th in existence and the club's 14th consecutive season in the Turkish First Football League (1.Lig). Under the management of Brian Birch, Galatasaray secured their fifth league title. The club also participated in the Turkish Cup, reaching the quarter-finals, and competed in the European Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round.
Squad statistics
Transfers In Ljubomir Milić (from Holland Sport) Tarık Küpoğlu (from Sarıyer S.K.) Out Ergün Acuner (to Beşiktaş J.K.) Avram Kalpin (retired) Talat Özkarslı (retired)
1.Lig Galatasaray finished the season as champions of the 1.Lig, securing their fifth league title. The team played 30 matches, achieving 17 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal difference of +20.
League Table
Matches
Turkish Cup Galatasaray entered the Turkish Cup in the first round and progressed to the quarter-finals: First Round: Defeated Şekerspor 3–0 on aggregate Second Round: Defeated Göztepe S.K. 4–1 on aggregate Quarter-finals: Eliminated by Bursaspor 2–1 on aggregate
European Cup As the reigning Turkish champions, Galatasaray participated in the 1971–72 European Cup: First Round: First Leg: Galatasaray S.K. 1–1 CSKA Moscow Second Leg: CSKA Moscow 3–0 Galatasaray S.K. Aggregate: CSKA Moscow won 4–1
Friendly Matches Galatasaray participated in the TSYD Cup, a pre-season tournament: Defeated Fenerbahçe S.K. 1–0 Lost to Beşiktaş J.K. 1–0
Statistics Top Scorers + Top ScorersPlayer League Goals Total Goals Gökmen Özdenak 10 13 Ahmet Akkuş 5 7 Oğuz Gözenç 4 6
Disciplinary Record + Disciplinary RecordPlayer Yellow Cards Red Cards Gökmen Özdenak 3 0 Uğur Köken 2 0 Muzaffer Sipahi 2 0
Bibliography 1971–72 1.Lig Turkish Cup Galatasaray » Squad 1971/1972 (in English)