FC Naters
Encyclopedia
FC Naters is a Swiss football club from the town of Naters
in Canton Valais, the French-speaking region
of Switzerland
. The team currently plays in Liga 1.
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
.
for the first time in their history. At the end of the 1969/70 season the club rose to the Challenge League
and in 1971 narrowly missed out on promotion to the Super League
. At the end of the 1978/79 season the club were relegated and so returned to the third tier
.
The team currently plays in Liga 1.
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
where they have played since 1996.
. The capacity is 3,000. The stadium was opened in 1997.
Naters
Naters is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Naters has an area, , of . Of this area, 16.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.0% is forested...
in Canton Valais, the French-speaking region
Linguistic geography of Switzerland
The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, and Romansh. Only three of these languages, however, maintain equal status as official languages at the national level within the Federal Administration of the Swiss Confederation: German, French, and Italian.Native speakers...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The team currently plays in Liga 1.
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
.
History
FC Naters was founded in 1958 and played their first game on 16 June 1958. In 1961 the club rose to the third tierSwiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
for the first time in their history. At the end of the 1969/70 season the club rose to the Challenge League
Challenge League
The Swiss Challenge League is the second highest tier of the Swiss Football League. Sixteen teams play in the Challenge League. The winners of the league are promoted to the Super League, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the 1. Liga...
and in 1971 narrowly missed out on promotion to the Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
. At the end of the 1978/79 season the club were relegated and so returned to the third tier
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
.
The team currently plays in Liga 1.
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
where they have played since 1996.
Stadium
The club play their home games at Sportanlage StapfenSportanlage Stapfen
Sportanlage Stapfen is a stadium in Naters, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Naters. The capacity is 3,000. The stadium was opened in 1997....
. The capacity is 3,000. The stadium was opened in 1997.