1956–57 Swiss 1. Liga

There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga 1956–57 season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The three second last placed teams were to contest a play-out to decide the fourth relegation slot. ==Group West==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Group Central==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Group South and East==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Promotion, relegation==

Promotion play-off The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The games were played on 16, 23 and 30 June 1958. Round robin Replay Because of the egality of the teams, a return round was required. The games were played on 6, 13 and 20 July. Final table Because of the egality on points, the goal-average of both rounds added together decided the championship. Team Concordia were declaired 1. Liga champions and together with second placed Sion were promoted to the 1957–58 Nationalliga B. Relegation play-out The three second last placed teams from each group contested a play-out to decide the fourth and final relegation slot. The games were played on 23, 30 June and 7 July 1957. Team Oerlikon were relegated to 2. Liga. ==Further in Swiss football==

• 1956–57 Nationalliga A • 1956–57 Nationalliga B • 1956–57 Swiss Cup ==References==