The 1985–86

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season was the 40th season of the Second Federal League ( sh, Druga savezna liga), the second level

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competition of

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, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 18 clubs each.

West Division

Teams

A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including thirteen sides from the 1984–85 season, one club relegated from the 1984–85 Yugoslav First League and four sides promoted from the Inter-Republic Leagues played in the 1984–85 season. The league was contested in a

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format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws. Iskra Bugojno were relegated from the 1984–85 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 17th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were

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, Famos Hrasnica,

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and

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League table

East Division

Teams

format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 34 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws. Radnički Niš were relegated from the 1984–85 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 18th place of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were

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, Radnički Kragujevac, Red Star Gnjilane and Teteks.

League table

References

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West Division

Teams

League table

East Division

Teams

League table

See also

References