Swiss 1. Liga (football)
Encyclopedia
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League
. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.
) which contains German and Italian speaking regions.
Two teams in total are promoted at the end of the season to second tier Challenge League
, determined by a play-off competition involving the top 2 teams in each group. The bottom 2 teams in each group are relegated from this division to the 2. Liga Interregional
, which is the highest of the Amateur leagues in Swiss football, broken down into 5 regional groups.
Some clubs in the two highest leagues in Switzerland have Under-21 teams playing in the 1.Liga and below. Such teams cannot be promoted from the 1.Liga, and should an Under-21 side finish the season in the top 2 positions, the play-off spot will go to the next placed team in the group.
Swiss Football League
The Swiss Football League is organised in several leagues.-Proposed system from 2012-13 season onwards:-External links:* * * * *...
. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.
Regional Format
Group 1 contains teams from western Switzerland, which is generally French speaking. Group 2 contains teams from Central Switzerland, which contains both French and German speaking regions. Group 3 contains teams from East Switzerland (and LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
) which contains German and Italian speaking regions.
Two teams in total are promoted at the end of the season to second tier 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...
, determined by a play-off competition involving the top 2 teams in each group. The bottom 2 teams in each group are relegated from this division to the 2. Liga Interregional
2. Liga Interregional
2. Liga Interregional is the fourth tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into 6 groups of 14 teams, by geographical region.- Group 1 :- Group 2 :- Group 3 :- Group 4 :- Group 5 :- Group 6 :- External links :*...
, which is the highest of the Amateur leagues in Swiss football, broken down into 5 regional groups.
Some clubs in the two highest leagues in Switzerland have Under-21 teams playing in the 1.Liga and below. Such teams cannot be promoted from the 1.Liga, and should an Under-21 side finish the season in the top 2 positions, the play-off spot will go to the next placed team in the group.
Current season
The 2011-12 season is the current season in the Swiss 1. Liga.Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Winners
| Season | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Promoted Play-Off Winners |
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| 1999–00 | Chênois CS Chênois Club Sportif Chênois is a Swiss association football club, playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-History:Formed in 1907 as FC Thônex, the club adopted its current name in 1924. The club competed in the Intertoto Cup in 1979.-Squad:... |
Wangen bei Olten FC Wangen bei Olten FC Wangen bei Olten is a Swiss football club based in Wangen bei Olten. The club has played in Nationalliga B , and currently plays at 1. Liga .-Recent seasons:*2000-01: Nationalliga B 7th in Abstiegsrunde... |
Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... |
Vaduz FC Vaduz FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity... |
Wangen bei Olten FC Wangen bei Olten FC Wangen bei Olten is a Swiss football club based in Wangen bei Olten. The club has played in Nationalliga B , and currently plays at 1. Liga .-Recent seasons:*2000-01: Nationalliga B 7th in Abstiegsrunde... & Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... |
| 2000–01 | Serrières FC Serrières FC Serrières is a football club from Neuchâtel, Switzerland; the club was founded in 1951, and is currently playing in the 2. Liga Interregional.-Managers:-Presidents:-External links:*... |
Concordia FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium.... |
Vaduz FC Vaduz FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity... |
None | Concordia FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium.... & Vaduz FC Vaduz FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity... |
| 2001–02 | Colombier FC Colombier FC Colombier are a football team from Switzerland who are currently playing in the 2L Inter Group 1 2009-2010.FC Colombier's traditional kit colours are red-white shirts, with shorts with white socks.-Current squad:... |
Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football team from the town of Schaffhausen. The club plays in the Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football pyramid.-Honours:*Swiss Cup: Final game*Challenge League: 1st*Swiss Super League: rank 8... |
Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno was a Swiss association football club. In summer 2004, the club merged with FC Lugano, in order to let Lugano play in Swiss Challenge League 2004–05. The club changed its name to AC Lugano.... |
None | Wohlen FC Wohlen FC Wohlen is a Swiss football club based in the town Wohlen in Canton Aargau. They play in the Challenge League, the second highest league in the country.... & Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football team from the town of Schaffhausen. The club plays in the Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football pyramid.-Honours:*Swiss Cup: Final game*Challenge League: 1st*Swiss Super League: rank 8... |
| 2002–03 | Meyrin FC Meyrin Football Club Meyrin is a football team based in Meyrin in Switzerland. They currently play in the 1. Liga, the third tier of the Swiss football pyramid.... |
YF Juventus SC Young Fellows Juventus Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a merger between Young Fellows Zürich and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo .... |
Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno was a Swiss association football club. In summer 2004, the club merged with FC Lugano, in order to let Lugano play in Swiss Challenge League 2004–05. The club changed its name to AC Lugano.... |
None | Bulle FC Bulle FC Bulle is a Swiss football club, based in Bulle. Their home ground is the Stade de Bouleyres.- Current squad :-External links:*... , Chiasso FC Chiasso FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. It was founded in 1905.Chiasso also played in the Italian first league between 1914 and 1923.... Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno FC Malcantone Agno was a Swiss association football club. In summer 2004, the club merged with FC Lugano, in order to let Lugano play in Swiss Challenge League 2004–05. The club changed its name to AC Lugano.... & Meyrin FC Meyrin Football Club Meyrin is a football team based in Meyrin in Switzerland. They currently play in the 1. Liga, the third tier of the Swiss football pyramid.... |
| 2003–04 | Étoile-Carouge Étoile Carouge FC Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*... |
YF Juventus SC Young Fellows Juventus Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a merger between Young Fellows Zürich and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo .... |
Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... |
None | YF Juventus SC Young Fellows Juventus Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a merger between Young Fellows Zürich and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo .... & Baulmes FC Baulmes FC Baulmes is a Swiss football club based in Baulmes in canton Vaud. The club currently plays in the 1. Liga.-External links:*... |
| 2004–05 | Lausanne-Sport | Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:*Swiss Super League**Champions : 1947**Runners-up : 1948, 1960*Swiss Cup**Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:... |
Tuggen FC Tuggen FC Tuggen is a Swiss football club from the town of Tuggen in Canton Schwyz, the German-speaking region of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1966 and currently plays in Liga 1, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid.-History:... |
None | Lausanne-Sport & Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... |
| 2005–06 | Servette Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:*Swiss Super League**Champions : 1947**Runners-up : 1948, 1960*Swiss Cup**Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:... |
Tuggen FC Tuggen FC Tuggen is a Swiss football club from the town of Tuggen in Canton Schwyz, the German-speaking region of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1966 and currently plays in Liga 1, the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid.-History:... |
None | Delémont SR Delémont SR Delémont is a Swiss football club based in Delémont. It was founded in 1909 and has played in the Swiss Super League during the periods of 2000-2001 and 2002-2003.-Current squad:As of 16 July, 2011-External links:... & Servette Servette FC Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season... |
| 2006–07 | Étoile-Carouge Étoile Carouge FC Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*... |
Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... U-21 |
Red Star Zürich FC Red Star Zürich FC Red Star Zürich is a football club from Zürich, Switzerland; the club was founded in 1905, and is currently playing in the 2. Liga Interregional.-Players:-Managers:-Presidents:-External links:*... |
None | Cham SC Cham SC Cham 1910 is a Swiss football team currently playing in the third tier of the Swiss football pyramid. They are based in Cham and were founded in 1910.-History:... & Gossau FC Gossau FC Gossau is a Swiss football club from the city of Gossau in the canton of St. Gallen. The club currently plays in the Challenge League, the second-highest level of Swiss football.-History:... |
| 2007–08 | Nyon FC Stade Nyonnais FC Stade Nyonnais is a Swiss football club currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:The club was founded in 1905 and as of the 2010-2011 Season they play in the Challenge League.... |
Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... U-21 |
Baden FC Baden FC Baden is a Swiss football club based in Baden, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zürich. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including 5 women's teams. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss... |
None | Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:*Swiss Super League**Champions : 1947**Runners-up : 1948, 1960*Swiss Cup**Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:... & Nyon FC Stade Nyonnais FC Stade Nyonnais is a Swiss football club currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:The club was founded in 1905 and as of the 2010-2011 Season they play in the Challenge League.... |
| 2008–09 | Étoile-Carouge Étoile Carouge FC Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*... |
Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... U-21 |
Chiasso FC Chiasso FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. It was founded in 1905.Chiasso also played in the Italian first league between 1914 and 1923.... |
None | Le Mont FC Le Mont Football Club Le Mont is a Swiss football club based in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne. The club currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League-Current squad:2009-2010 Squad -Former players:... & Kriens SC Kriens SC Kriens is a football club based in Kriens, Switzerland. It was founded in 1944. They play at the Kleinfeld Stadium. Their local rival is FC Lucerne-Current squad:-Famous players:... |
| 2009–10 | Sion FC Sion FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also... U-21 |
YF Juventus SC Young Fellows Juventus Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a merger between Young Fellows Zürich and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo .... |
Chiasso FC Chiasso FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. It was founded in 1905.Chiasso also played in the Italian first league between 1914 and 1923.... |
None | Chiasso FC Chiasso FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. It was founded in 1905.Chiasso also played in the Italian first league between 1914 and 1923.... & Delémont SR Delémont SR Delémont is a Swiss football club based in Delémont. It was founded in 1909 and has played in the Swiss Super League during the periods of 2000-2001 and 2002-2003.-Current squad:As of 16 July, 2011-External links:... |
| 2010–11 | Meyrin FC Meyrin Football Club Meyrin is a football team based in Meyrin in Switzerland. They currently play in the 1. Liga, the third tier of the Swiss football pyramid.... |
Schötz FC Schötz Fussballclub Schötz, is a football club from Schötz, Switzerland.The club was founded in 1927, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-Squad:As of 18 January 2010-External links:*... |
Brühl SC Brühl Sportclub Brühl St. Gallen is a football club based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and are currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League. In 1915, the club became Swiss champions.-Players 2011 - 2012:-Staff and board members:... |
None | Brühl SC Brühl Sportclub Brühl St. Gallen is a football club based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and are currently playing in the Swiss Challenge League. In 1915, the club became Swiss champions.-Players 2011 - 2012:-Staff and board members:... & Étoile-Carouge Étoile Carouge FC Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*... |
External links
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