1970–71 Maltese Premier League
The 1970–71 Maltese First Division was the 56th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 20 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Marsa F.C. | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 20 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup
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| 3 | Gzira United
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14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 17 | |
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 16 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
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| 5 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 13 | |
| 7 | Qormi F.C. | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 23 | −16 | 6 | |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers
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14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 5 |
- ^ Hibernians qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Championship tie-breaker
With both Sliema Wanderers and Marsa level on 20 points, a play-off match was conducted to decide the champion.