1979–80 Swiss 1. Liga

1. Liga
Season1979–80
ChampionsGroup 1:
FC Bulle
Group 2:
FC Laufen
Group 3:
FC Emmen
Group 4:
Mendrisiostar
PromotedFC Bulle
Mendrisiostar
RelegatedGroup 1:
FC Meyrin
FC Visp
Group 2:
SC Düdingen
FC Lengnau
Group 3:
FC Glattbrugg
FC Unterstrass
Group 4:
SC Brühl
FC Zug
Matches played4 times 182 and 3 deciders
plus 13 play-offs

The 1979–80 1. Liga was the 48th season of this league 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 amateur football.