The 1964–65 1. Liga season was the 33rd 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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and it was the highest level of total amateur football. The two higher divisions in Switzerland, at this time, were becoming professional or semi-professional.

Format

There were 39 teams competing in the 1. Liga 1965–66 season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 13 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win. The three group winners and the three runners-up then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last two placed teams in each group were relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier).

Group West

Teams, locations

Final league table

Decider for second place

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win and advance to play-offs. FC Forward Morges remain in the division.''

Group Central

Teams, locations

Final league table

Group South and East

Teams, locations

Final league table

Promotion play-off

The three group winners and the runners-up played a round-robin against the four teams who had not been in their group. The teams did not play against the team that had been in the same group.

Matches

The first games were played on 13 June 1965. The second round was played on 20 June. The third round was played on 27 June. The final round was played on 4 July.

Final league table

'' St. Gallen are declaired 1. Liga champions due to their position in the regular season.''

Further in Swiss football

* 1964–65 Nationalliga A * 1964–65 Nationalliga B * 1964–65 Swiss Cup

References

Sources

Switzerland 1964–65 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1964-65 Swiss 1. Liga 1964–65 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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