The 1971–72 1. Liga was the 40th season of this league 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 amateur football.

Format

There were 39 clubs in the 1. Liga. These were divided into three regional groups, each 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 runners-up contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last two placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier).

Group West

Teams

Final league table

Group Central

Teams

Final league table

Group South and East

Teams

Final league table

Decider for second place

The decider match for second place was played on 30 May 1972 in

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win and advance to play-offs.

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remain in the division.''

Promotion play-off

The three group winners played a two legged tie against one of the runners-up to decide the three finalists. The games were played on

Qualification round

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win 7–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' ''

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win on away goals and continue to the finals.'' ''

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qualified as better classed team in the regular season and continue to the finals.''

Final round

The three first round winners competed in a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The games were played on ''

are 1. Liga champions,

are runners-up and these two teams are promoted.''

Further in Swiss football

1971–72 Nationalliga A The following is the summary of the Swiss National League in the 1971–72 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This was the 75th season of top-tier and the 74th season of second-tier football in Switzerland. Overview The ...

* 1971–72 Nationalliga B *

1971–72 Swiss Cup The 1971–72 Swiss Cup was the 47th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association. Overview This season's cup competition began on the weekend of 4 and 5 September 1971, wi ...

References

Sources

Switzerland 1971–72 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1971-72 Swiss 1. Liga 1971–72 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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