1959–60 Swiss 1. Liga

1. Liga
Season1959–60
Champions1. Liga champions:
Martigny-Sports
Group West:
Martigny-Sports
Group Cenral:
Nordstern
Group South and East:
FC Bodio
PromotedMartigny-Sports
Nordstern
RelegatedGroup West:
US Bienne-Boujean
SC Derendingen
Group Central:
FC Olten
Group South and East:
Mendrisiostar
Matches played3 times 132
and 4 deciders
plus 3 play-offs and 2 play-outs

The 1959–60 1. Liga season was the 28th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the third-tier of the Swiss football league system and it was the highest level of total amateur football. At this time, most the clubs in the highest division, and also in the second highest, in Switzerland were starting to employ semi-professional or even professional players.