The

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1948–1949 was contested by 66 teams participating in six divisions. The national champion would be determined by a play-off featuring the winners of the eastern, northern, two southern and two western football divisions of the

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. SVV won this year's championship by beating BVV Den Bosch,

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, VSV and NOAD.

New entrants

Eerste Klasse East: *Promoted from 2nd Division: HVV Hengelo Eerste Klasse North: *Promoted from 2nd Division: LVV Friesland Eerste Klasse South-I: *Moving in from South-II: Brabantia, Limburgia,

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, NAC and

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Eerste Klasse South-II: *Moving in from South-I: Baronie/DNL,

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, LONGA, Maurits and Sittardse Boys *Promoted from 2nd Division: SV Kerkrade Eerste Klasse West-I: *Moving in from West-II:

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and Stormvogels *Promoted from 2nd Division: SVV Eerste Klasse West-II: *Moving in from West-I:

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, SC Neptunus VSV and Zeeburgia *Promoted from 2nd Division:

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Divisions

Eerste Klasse East

Eerste Klasse North

Eerste Klasse South-I

Eerste Klasse South-II

Eerste Klasse West-I

Eerste Klasse West-II

Championship play-off

References

RSSSF Netherlands Football League Championships 1898-1954
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