1971–72 UEFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 September 1971 – 17 May 1972 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Tottenham Hotspur (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 123 |
| Goals scored | 373 (3.03 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ludwig Bründl (10 goals) |
1971–72 UEFA Cup was the inaugural year of the competition, which effectively replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
It was won by English side Tottenham Hotspur over their countrymen Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 on aggregate after a two-legged final.
The tournament was open to the highest-placed European teams that had not qualified for the European Cup or UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. It commenced on 14 September 1971 and concluded on 17 May 1972. A total of 64 football clubs entered the first round draw.
The tournament's top scorer was Ludwig Bründl of Eintracht Braunschweig with 10 goals.
The matches were played on 14–16 and 29–30 September 1971. Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another.
1 This match was played in Reykjavík.
2 Following the Hotel 't Silveren Seepaerd fire, Hallescher FC withdrew from the competition after the first leg.
3 Vllaznia Shkodër withdrew from the competition due to visa problems.
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