The 1987–88

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season was the 42nd 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. This was the last season under that format as the following season featured unified second league with 20 clubs.

West Division

Teams

A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including twelve sides from the 1986–87 season, two clubs relegated from the 1985–86 Yugoslav First League and four sides promoted from the Inter-Republic Leagues played in the 1986–87 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.

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and Spartak Subotica were relegated from the 1986–87 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the bottom two places of the league table. The four clubs promoted to the second level were Borac Travnik, Kabel, Olimpija Ljubljana and Šparta Beli Manastir. At the end of season, Olimpija Ljubljana was spared from relegation as representative of Slovenia.

League table

East Division

Teams

A total of eighteen teams contested the league, including fourteen sides from the 1986–87 season and four sides promoted from the Inter-Republic Leagues played in the 1986–87 season. The league was contested in a

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. There were no teams relegated from the 1986–87 Yugoslav First League. The four clubs promoted to the second level were Liria,

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and

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West Division

Teams

League table

East Division

Teams

League table

See also