The 1939-40 season was the edition XVIII of the league's amateur era called Liga Mayor.
| Season | 1939–40 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Real España (5th title) |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 199 (4.52 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alberto Mendoza (15 goals) |
← 1938–39 1940–41 → | |
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real España | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Necaxa | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 | Atlante | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 16 |
| 4 | América | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Asturias | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Marte | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 9 |
Source: RSSSF
The result of the match (América 4-3 Asturias) was annulled by the FMF.
Top goalscorers
edit| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Alberto Mendoza |
Atlante | 15 |