The 1992–93 Swiss 1. Liga was the 61st 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, divided into four regional groups of 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 then contested a play-off for the three promotion slots. The two last placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The four third-last placed teams would compete a play-out against the ninth relegation spot.

Group 1

Teams

Final league table

Group 2

Teams

Final league table

Group 3

Teams

Final league table

Group 4

Teams

Final league table

Promotion play-off

Qualification round

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win 4–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' ''

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win 10–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' '' FC Renens win 8–3 on aggregate and continue to the finals.'' '' FC Sursee win 7–3 on aggregate and continue to the finals.''

Final round

'' 2–2 on aggregate,

win 7–6 on penalties and are promoted to 1993–94 Nationalliga B.'' '' FC Sursee win 2–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1993–94 Nationalliga B.''

Decider for promotion

win and are promoted to 1993–94 Nationalliga B.''

Relegation play-out

First round

''FC Glarus continue to the final.'' ''SC Burgdorf continue to the final.''

Final round

'' FC Glarus win 4–2 on aggregate and remain in 1993–94 1. Liga. SC Burgdorf are relegated to 2. Liga.''

Further in Swiss football

1992–93 Nationalliga A Statistics of Swiss National League in the 1992–93 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. Overview The 36 teams of the Swiss Football League (Nationalliga) were divided into two tiers. In the top-tier, there were 12 teams t ...

* 1992–93 Nationalliga B *

1992–93 Swiss Cup The 1992–93 Swiss Cup was the 68th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It began on 8 August with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 31 May 1993 with the Final held at Wankdorf, Bern. The winners earned a place in the qu ...

References

Sources

Switzerland 1992–93 at RSSSF
{{DEFAULTSORT:1992-93 Swiss 1. Liga Swiss 1. Liga (football) seasons 1992–93 in Swiss football

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