The 1946–47 1. Liga season was the 15th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the third-tier of the

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Format

There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga this season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots to the second-tier (NLB). The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier).

Group West

Teams, locations

Final league table

''Note BP: The game Central Fribourg against Étoile-Sporting was abandoned and was rated as 0–0 without points.''

Group Central

Teams, locations

Final league table

Group South and East

Teams, locations

Final league table

Decider for first place

The decider match for first place was played on 22 and 29 June 1947.

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won and advanced to promotion play-offs.

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remained in the division for the following season.

Promotion round

The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the overall championship and the two promotion slots. The promotion play-offs were held on 29 June, 6 and 13 July 1947.

Promotion play-off

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became overall 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up Concordia were promoted to 1947–48 Nationalliga B.

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remained in the division for the next season.

Further in Swiss football

1946–47 Nationalliga A The following is the summary of the Swiss National League in the 1946–47 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This was the 50th season of top-tier and the 49th season of second-tier football in Switzerland. Overview The ...

* 1946–47 Nationalliga B * 1946–47 Swiss Cup

References

Sources

Switzerland 1946–47 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1946-47 Swiss 1. Liga 1946–47 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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