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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

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 in the group was played on 6 June 1948 in

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won, became group champions and advanced to the play-offs.

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remained in the division for the following season.

Promotion

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 13, 20 and 27 June 1948.

Promotion play-off

became overall 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up

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were promoted to 1948–49 Nationalliga B.

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remained in the division for the next season.

Further in Swiss football

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* 1947–48 Nationalliga B * 1947–48 Swiss Cup

References

Sources

Switzerland 1948–49 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1947-48 Swiss 1. Liga 1947–48 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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