1979–80 Nationalliga A

Nationalliga A
Season1979–80
ChampionsBasel
RelegatedLa Chaux-de-Fonds
Lugano
European CupBasel
Cup Winners' CupSion
UEFA CupGrasshopper Club
Servette
Top goalscorerClaudio Sulser
(GC) 25 goals
Nationalliga B
Season1979–80
ChampionsBellinzona
PromotedBellinzona
Nordstern
RelegatedFC Raron
FC Baden
Top goalscorerRoger Ries
(Nordstern) 17 goals

The following is the summary of the Swiss National League in the 1979–80 football season, both Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. This was the 83rd season of top-tier and the 82nd season of second-tier football in Switzerland.