The 1949–50 1. Liga season was the 18th 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). The second last placed team from each group then contested a play-out to decide the fourth and last relegation slot.

Group West

Teams, locations

Final league table

Decider for tenth place

The deciders were played on 18 and 25 June 1950. The teams were level with one win each and, therefore, a replay was required. This took place on 2 July in

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. Central Fribourg won and remained in the division for the following season. Stade Lausanne continued in the play-outs.

Group Central

Teams, locations

Final league table

Decider for tenth place

The deciders were played on 18 and 25 June 1950.

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won and remained in the division for the next season.

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continued in the play-outs.

Group South and East

Teams, locations

Final league table

Promotion, relegation

Promotion play-off

The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The promotion play-offs were held on 18, 25 June and 2 July 1950.

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became 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up Concordia were promoted to 1950–51 Nationalliga B.

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remained in the division for the next season.

Relegation play-out

The three second last placed teams from each group contested a play-out to decide the fourth and final relegation slot. The matches in the play-outs were held on 2 and 9 July. The match

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against Stade Lausanne was not played. Both teams remained in the division for the next season,

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were relegated to 2. Liga.

Further in Swiss football

* 1949–50 Nationalliga A * 1949–50 Nationalliga B *

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References

Sources

Switzerland 1949–50 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Swiss 1. Liga 1949–50 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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