1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.

[edit] 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 Liechtenstein) 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.

[edit] Current season

The 2009-10 season is the current season in the Swiss 1. Liga.

[edit] Winners

[edit] External links

• http://www.football.ch/1l/de/start.aspx

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