The 1971 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 7th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region. It was played from August 22, 1971, till April 19, 1972, under the home/away match system. The teams were split into 3 zones (North American, Central American and Caribbean), each one qualifying two teams to the final tournament, played for the first time in a group system. After the end of the group, a playoff match had to be played because two teams ended with the same points in the lead of the group. This tournament included the Rochester Lancers, the only team from the original North American Soccer League to take part. Cruz Azul from Mexico won the final, and became for the third time in its history became CONCACAF champion.

North American Zone

Elizabeth S.C. forfeit. 🇲🇽Cruz Azul advanced to the CONCACAF Final Tournament. 🇺🇸 Rochester Lancers advanced to the CONCACAF Final Tournament.

Central American Zone

Preliminary round

First round

Aurora advanced to the Second Round. Saprissa advanced to the Second Round. Comunicaciones advance to the second round Alajuelense advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

Comunicaciones advance to the Final Tournament Alajuelense advanced to the Final Tournament

Caribbean Zone

Transvaal advanced to the Final Tournament Estrella advance to the Final Tournament

CONCACAF Final Tournament

Playoff

Champion