The 1979–80 1. Liga was the 48th 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 56 clubs in the 1. Liga. These were divided into four regional groups, each with 14 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 four group winners and the four runners-up contested a first play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The two last placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier).

Group 1

Teams

Final league table

Group 2

Teams

Final league table

Decider for second place

The decider match for second place was played on 28 May in

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win after the penalty shoot-out and advance to play-offs. FC Aurore Bienne remain in the division.''

Group 3

Teams

Final league table

Decider for twelfth place

The decider was played on 1 June in

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win and remain in the division. FC Glattbrugg are relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.''

Group 4

Teams

Final league table

Decider for twelfth place

The decider was played on 1 June in

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win and remain in division.

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are relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.''

Promotion play-off

Qualification round

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win 5–3 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' '' Mendrisiostar win 5–0 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' '' FC Emmen win 3–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' ''

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win 5–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.''

Final round

win 3–0 on aggregate and are promoted to 1980–81 Nationalliga B. FC Emmen remain in the division.'' '' 1st match abandonned after 6' due to rainfall: replay June 29 in Laufen. Mendrisiostar win 4–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1980–81 Nationalliga B.

remain in the division.''

Further in Swiss football

1979–80 Nationalliga A The following is the summary of the Swiss National League in the 1979–80 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This was the 83rd season of top-tier and the 82nd season of second-tier football in Switzerland. Overview The ...

* 1979–80 Nationalliga B *

1979–80 Swiss Cup The 1979–80 Swiss Cup was the 55th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. Overview The competition began on the weekend 4 and 5 August 1979 with the first games of the first round and was completed on Whit Monday 26 June 1980 ...

References

Sources

Switzerland 1979–80 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Swiss 1. Liga 1979–80 in Swiss football Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons

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