The 1972 Soviet First League was the second season of the Soviet First League and the 32nd season of the Soviet second tier league competition.
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- ^ Nistru Kishinev was called Moldova.
| Rank
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Union republic
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Number of teams
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Club(s)
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| 1
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File:Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg RSFSR
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8
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Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev, Zvezda Perm, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Spartak Ordzhonikidze, Tekstilschik Ivanovo, Avtomobilist Nalchik, Uralmash Sverdlovsk, Dinamo Leningrad
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| 2
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File:Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg Ukrainian SSR
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5
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Shakhter Donetsk, Chernomorets Odessa, Metallurg Zaporozhye, Metallist Kharkov, Krivbass Krivoi Rog
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| 3
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File:Flag of the Uzbek SSR.svg Uzbek SSR
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1
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Pakhtakor Tashkent
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| File:Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Georgian SSR
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Torpedo Kutaisi
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| File:Flag of Tajik SSR.svg Tajik SSR
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Pamir Dushanbe
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| File:Flag of the Kazakh SSR.svg Kazakh SSR
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Shakhter Karaganda
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| File:Flag of Kyrgyz SSR.svg Kyrgyz SSR
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Alga Frunze
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| File:Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg Moldavian SSR
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Nistru Kishinev
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| File:Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Turkmen SSR
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Stroitel Ashkhabat
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| Domestic leagues | |
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| Domestic cups | |
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| European competitions |
- European Cup
- Cup Winners' Cup
- UEFA Cup
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