1972 Mestaruussarja
The Mestaruussarja 1972 was the 42nd season of the Finnish football championship since the introduction of Mestaruussarja. It was contested among twelve teams. Champion was defending Turun Palloseura before Mikkelin Palloilijat.
Participating teams
Final Table
Champion team
The following players were members of the champion team Turun Palloseura:
- Göran Enckelman Pauno Kymäläinen, Eero Virkkunen, rauli Nurmi, Jouni Jalonen, Raimo Ojanen, Tapani Rainio, Heikki Suhonen, Esa Kulmala, Teuvo Andelmin, Miikka Toivola, Tapio Harittu, Timo Nummelin, Jarmo Aaltonen. Coach: Lars Nyström.
Scorer
Matti Paatelainen of Helsingfors IFK and Heikki Suhonen by Master Turun Palloseura shared with 16 gates the title of the scorer of Mestaruussarja 1972.
FA Cup
The final of the Finnish Football Cup was held in the Olympic Stadium Helsinki on 15 October 1972. Lahti Reipas defeated Vaasan Palloseura 2-0. The cup final was first broadcast live on television.
International truncation
- Master Turun Palloseura ( State Champion Cup ) Round 1: 1:6 and 0:3 against Scotland Celtic FC
- Runner Mikkelin Palloilijat ( UEFA Cup ) Round 1: 0:3 and 0:3 against Germany Democratic Republic in 1949 FC Carl Zeiss Jena
- Cup Winners' Cup Lahti Reipas ( Cup Winners Cup ) Round 1: 0-0 and 0-2 against France Olympique Lyon