1980–81 Swiss 1. Liga

1. Liga
Season1980–81
Champions1. Liga champions:
FC Ibach
Group 1:
FC Monthey
Group 2:
FC Aurore Bienne
Group 3:
FC Emmenbrücke
Group 4:
FC Locarno
PromotedFC Ibach
FC Aurore Bienne
FC Monthey
FC Locarno
FC Altstätten
RelegatedGroup 1:
FC Concordia Lausanne
Central Fribourg
Group 2:
SV Muttenz
SC Binningen
Group 3:
FC Herzogenbuchsee
FC Lerchenfeld
Group 4:
FC Morbio
FC Bad Ragaz
Matches played4 times 182
plus 24 play-offs
and 4 deciders

The 1980–81 1. Liga was the 49th 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.