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Overview

There were 24 clubs that competed in the 1. Liga this season. They were divided into two regional groups, each with 12 teams. The teams in each group played a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. Both group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the championship and promotion to the top-tier Nationalliga. The two last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (third tier).

Group West

Teams, locations

Final league table

Decider for group winners

Because

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and

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finished level on points, a decider for first place and group winner was required. The decider took place on 30 May in

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won and became group winners, therefore they advanced to the play-off for the 1. Liga championship and promotion.

Group East

Teams, locations

Final league table

Promotion

The two group winners played a two legged tie for the title of 1. Liga champions and for promotion to the

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. The games were played on 6 and 13 June 1937.

Promotion play-off

won by two games to nil, became 1. Liga champions and were promoted.

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remain in the division for the next season.

Further in Swiss football

* 1937–38 Swiss Cup

References

Sources

Switzerland 1936–37 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1936–37 Swiss 1. Liga 1936–37 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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