1961–62 La Liga
| Season | 1961–62 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Real Madrid (8th title) |
| Relegated | Español Real Santander Real Sociedad Tenerife |
| European Cup | Real Madrid |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Sevilla Atlético Madrid (as title holders) |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 761 (3.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Juan Seminario (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Barcelona 8–0 Real Santander |
| Biggest away win | Mallorca 1–5 Español Osasuna 0–4 Atlético Bilbao |
| Highest scoring | Zaragoza 6–3 Osasuna Zaragoza 6–3 Real Sociedad |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches Real Madrid |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Barcelona |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Español |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Real Sociedad Tenerife |
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The 1961–62 La Liga was the 31st season since its establishment. The season began on 2 September 1961, and concluded on 1 April 1962.
Team locations
Location of teams in the 1961–62 La Liga
Canary Islands
Tenerife made their debut in La Liga, thus becoming the second Canarian team to play in the top tier.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid (C) | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 43 | Qualified for the European Cup |
| 2 | Barcelona | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 81 | 46 | +35 | 40 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid[a] | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 36 | Qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | Zaragoza | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 70 | 51 | +19 | 35 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 5 | Atlético Bilbao | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 32 | |
| 6 | Sevilla[b] | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 31 | Qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup |
| 7 | Valencia[c] | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 31 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 8 | Elche | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 29 | |
| 9 | Real Betis | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 28 | |
| 10 | Oviedo | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 47 | −20 | 27 | |
| 11 | Osasuna | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 27 | |
| 12 | Mallorca | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 27 | |
| 13 | Español (R) | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 26 | Qualified for the relegation play-offs |
| 14 | Real Santander (R) | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 26 | |
| 15 | Real Sociedad (R) | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 23 | Relegated to the Segunda División |
| 16 | Tenerife (R) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 19 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Atlético Madrid qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as title holders.
- ^ Sevilla qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as runners-up of the Copa del Generalísimo, due to the qualification of Real Madrid to the European Cup.
- ^ Valencia qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as title holders.
Results
Relegation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Español | 1–2 | Valladolid | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Málaga | 3–1 | Real Santander | 3–0 | 0–1 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Seminario | Zaragoza | 25 |
| 2 | Evaristo | Barcelona | 20 |
| Ferenc Puskás | Real Madrid | 20 | |
| 4 | Juan Romero Isasi | Elche | 18 |
| 5 | Sándor Kocsis | Barcelona | 17 |
| Joaquín Murillo | Zaragoza | 17 |
External links
- (in Spanish) Official LFP Site