Statistics of the
Swiss National League in the 1983–84 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This was the 87th season of top-tier and the 86th season of second-tier football in Switzerland.
Overview
There were 32 member clubs in the
Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV), divided into two tiers of 16 teams each. The top tier was named Nationalliga A (NLA) and the second tier was named Nationalliga B (NLB). In both divisions the teams played a double
round-robin to decide their table positions. The Swiss champions would qualify for the
1984–85 European Cup
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, the runners-up and third placed team would qualify for the
1984–85 UEFA Cup
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. The last two placed teams in the NLA were relegated to the NLB for the following season. The top two placed teams in the NLB would be promoted to the top tier. The last three teams in the NLB were relegated to next season's 1. Liga.
Nationalliga A
The first round was played on 9 August 1983. There was to be a winter break between 27 November and 25 February 1984. The season was completed on 6 June 1984. Because the top two teams finished level on points, a championship play-off match was required and this took place on 15 June at the
Wankdorf Stadium
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in
Bern
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.
Teams
Final league table
Results
Championship play-off
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Nationalliga B
The first round was played on 9 August 1983. There was to be a winter break between 27 November and 25 February 1984. The season was completed on 6 June 1984. Because two teams finished level on points in 13th and 14th position, a relegation play-out match was required and this took place on 15 June at the
Olympique de la Pontaise in
Lausanne
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.
Teams, locations
Final league table
Play-out against relegation
The decider was played on 15 June in Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
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.
'' FC Monthey
FC Monthey is an association football club from Monthey, Switzerland. The club currently play in the 1. Liga Classic, the fourth tier of Swiss football.
History
FC Monthey has played one season in the Swiss premier division Swiss Super League, S ...
win after penalty shoot-out and remain in division. FC Fribourg were relegated to 1984–85 Swiss 1. Liga.''
Further in Swiss football
* 1983–84 Swiss Cup
* 1983–84 Swiss 1. Liga
References
Sources
Switzerland 1983–84 at RSSSF
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Swiss Football League seasons
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1983–84 in Swiss football