1961–62 Swiss 1. Liga

1. Liga
Season1961–62
Champions1. Liga champions:
FC Moutier
Group West:
Cantonal Neuchâtel
Group Cenral:
FC Moutier
Group South and East:
FC Baden
PromotedFC Moutier
Cantonal Neuchâtel
RelegatedGroup West:
FC Bözingen 34
Group Central:
FC Breitenbach
Group South and East:
SV Höngg
Matches played3 times 144
plus 3 play-offs

The 1961–62 1. Liga season was the 30th 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 the clubs in the two higher divisions in Switzerland were beginning to employ professional or moreover semi-professional players.