1961–62 Segunda División
| Season | 1961–62 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Deportivo La Coruña Córdoba |
| Promoted | Deportivo La Coruña Córdoba Valladolid Málaga |
| Relegated | San Sebastián Albacete Atlético Ceuta Cultural Leonesa Villarrobledo |
| Matches played | 480 |
| Goals scored | 1,450 (3.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Amancio Amaro (25 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Juan María Benegas (0.73 goals/match) |
| Biggest home win | Hércules 9–0 Villarrobledo (18 March 1962) |
| Biggest away win | Recreativo 0–4 Córdoba (1 April 1962) |
| Highest scoring | Real Gijón 8–2 Sabadell (31 December 1961) |
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The 1961–62 Segunda División season was the 31st since its establishment and was played between 3 September 1961 and 1 April 1962.
Overview before the season
32 teams joined the league, including two relegated from the 1960–61 La Liga and 7 promoted from the 1960–61 Tercera División.
- Relegated from La Liga
- Promoted from Tercera División
Group North
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo La Coruña (P) | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 68 | 35 | +33 | 43 | Promotion to La Liga |
| 2 | Valladolid (O, P) | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 64 | 31 | +33 | 40 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs |
| 3 | Orense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 37 | |
| 4 | Alavés | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 35 | |
| 5 | San Sebastián[a] (R) | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 60 | 44 | +16 | 34 | Relegation to Tercera División |
| 6 | Celta Vigo | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 33 | |
| 7 | Plus Ultra | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 29 | |
| 8 | Sabadell | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 60 | −17 | 28 | |
| 9 | Pontevedra | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 27[b] | |
| 10 | Atlético Baleares | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 27[b] | |
| 11 | Burgos | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 27[b] | |
| 12 | Salamanca | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 26 | |
| 13 | Real Gijón | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 25[c] | |
| 14 | Indauchu (O) | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 25[c] | Qualification for the relegation playoffs |
| 15 | Basconia (O) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 22[d] | |
| 16 | Cultural Leonesa (R) | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 22[d] | Relegation to Tercera División |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ As a reserve team, San Sebastián was relegated to Tercera División after Real Sociedad relegation to Segunda División
- ^ a b c Pontevedra finished ahead of Atlético Baleares and Burgos on head-to-head points: Pontevedra 5 pts, Atlético Baleares 4 pts, Burgos 3 pts
- ^ a b Real Gijón finished ahead of Indauchu on head-to-head goal difference: Real Gijón–Indauchu 3–1, Indauchu–Real Gijón 1–0
- ^ a b Basconia finished ahead of Cultural Leonesa on overall goal difference
Top goalscorers
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Top goalkeepers
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Group South
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Córdoba (P) | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 40 | Promotion to La Liga |
| 2 | Málaga (O, P) | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 52 | 36 | +16 | 38 | Qualification for the promotion playoffs |
| 3 | Granada | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 36 | |
| 4 | Las Palmas | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 35 | |
| 5 | Recreativo | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Levante | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 32[a] | |
| 7 | Hércules | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 32[a] | |
| 8 | Murcia | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 31[b] | |
| 9 | Jaén | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 31[b] | |
| 10 | Cádiz | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 28[c] | |
| 11 | Cartagena | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 28[c] | |
| 12 | Mestalla | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 27[d] | |
| 13 | Albacete (R) | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 27[d] | Qualification for the relegation playoffs |
| 14 | San Fernando (O) | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 27[d] | |
| 15 | Atlético Ceuta (R) | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 23 | Relegation to Tercera División |
| 16 | Villarrobledo (R) | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 79 | −53 | 12 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Levante finished ahead of Hércules on head-to-head goal difference: Hércules–Levante 2–1, Levante–Hércules 3–1
- ^ a b Murcia finished ahead of Jaén on head-to-head points: Murcia–Jaén 3–0, Jaén–Murcia 0–0
- ^ a b Cádiz finished ahead of Cartagena on head-to-head goal difference: Cartagena–Cádiz 2–0, Cádiz–Cartagena 5–1
- ^ a b c Mestalla finished ahead of Albacete and San Fernando on head-to-head points: Mestalla 5 pts, Albacete 4 pts, San Fernando 3 pts
Top goalscorers
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Top goalkeepers
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Promotion playoffs
First leg
| 22 April 1962 | Málaga | 3–0 | Real Santander | Málaga |
Mendi  14'Ben Barek 66'Rovira 67' |
Report | Stadium: La Rosaleda Referee: Zariquiegui Izco |
| 29 April 1962 | Español | 1–0 | Valladolid | Barcelona |
| Índio 27' |
Report | Stadium: Sarrià Referee: Gardeazabal Garay |
Second leg
| 29 April 1962 | Real Santander | 1–0 (1–3 agg.) | Málaga | Santander |
| Wilson 22' |
Report | Stadium: El Sardinero Referee: Lloris Antonino |
| 6 May 1962 | Valladolid | 2–0 (2–1 agg.) | Español | Valladolid |
| García 74' Rodilla 88' |
Report | Stadium: José Zorrilla Referee: Birigay Nieva |
Relegation playoffs
First leg
| 27 May 1962 | Melilla | 0–0 | Albacete | Melilla |
| Report | Stadium: Álvarez Claro Referee: Segrelles del Pilar |
| 27 May 1962 | Condal | 0–3 | Indauchu | Barcelona |
| Report | Urquijo 25' Abásolo 59', 73' |
Stadium: Les Corts Referee: Martín Álvarez |
| 27 May 1962 | Avilés | 2–3 | San Fernando | Avilés |
| Doval 31', 73' |
Report | Aguilera 11' Cantón 28'Jesús 66' (o.g.) |
Stadium: La Exposición Referee: Cerezuela Ruiz |
Second leg
| 3 June 1962 | Basconia | 2–1 (2–1 agg.) | Alcoyano | Basauri |
| Saiz 70' Ayarza 88' |
Report | Ocaña 22' |
Stadium: Pedro López Cortázar Referee: Uría González |
| 3 June 1962 | Albacete | 0–0 (0–0 agg.) | Melilla | Albacete |
| Report | Stadium: Carlos Belmonte Referee: Mateu Bernat |
| 3 June 1962 | Indauchu | 1–1 (4–1 agg.) | Condal | Bilbao |
| Díez 87' |
Report | Pons 34' |
Stadium: Garellano Referee: Feal Seijas |
| 3 June 1962 | San Fernando | 5–2 (8–4 agg.) | Avilés | San Fernando |
| Cantón 4', 12' Alias 30', 78'Naranjo 88' |
Report | Prendes 60' Doval 65' |
Stadium: Marqués de Varela Referee: Álvarez Martínez |
Tiebreaker
| 5 June 1962 | Melilla | 2–0 | Albacete | Madrid |
| Rojas 15', 65' |
Report | Stadium: Vallecas Referee: López Montenegro |