Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga Classic (1st League Classic in English) is the fourth tier of the Swiss football league system. The division is split into 3 groups of 16 teams, by geographical region. The league is operated by Premier League.
| Founded | 1931 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Other club(s) from | Liechtenstein |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 48 (in 3 groups of 16) |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Promotion League |
| Relegation to | 2nd League Interregional |
| Domestic cup(s) | Swiss Cup |
| Current champions | Servette FC IISR DelémontFC Paradiso (2022–23) |
| Current: 2023–24 1. Liga Classic | |
History
League Names
The fourth tier of Swiss football has taken on various names over time:
- 1931–1944 : 3. Liga
- 1944–2000 : 2. Liga
- 2000–2012 : 2. Liga Interregional (creation of Swiss Amateur League in 2000)
- 2012–2014 : 1. Liga Classique
- 2014–2022 : 1. Liga
- Since 2022 : 1. Liga Classic
Regional format
Group 1 contains teams from western Switzerland, which is generally French speaking. Group 2 contains teams from Central Switzerland, which is mostly German speaking. 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 Promotion 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.
Current season
The clubs in the league for the 2022–23 season:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
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League results
1st League Classic champions, promoted and relegated teams:
External links
- Official website (in German and French)
- 1. Liga Classic at Soccerway
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