The following is a summary of the 1987–88 season of competitive football in Switzerland .
Nationalliga A
Qualification phase
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Xamax
22
13
5
4
53
28
+25
44
Advance to championship roundhalved points (rounded up) as bonus
2
Grasshopper Club
22
12
6
4
30
16
+14
42
3
Young Boys
22
7
12
3
37
28
+9
33
4
Aarau
22
9
7
6
28
24
+4
34
5
St. Gallen
22
9
5
8
28
27
+1
32
6
Luzern
22
7
9
6
30
29
+1
30
7
Servette
22
8
7
7
32
31
+1
31
8
Lausanne-Sport
22
8
7
7
39
39
0
31
9
Sion
22
8
6
8
42
36
+6
30
Continue to promotion/relegation round
10
Bellinzona
22
3
8
11
25
38
−13
17
11
Basel [ 1]
22
4
5
13
27
55
−28
17
12
Zürich
22
4
3
15
26
46
−20
15
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Championship group
The first eight teams of the qualification phase competed in the Championship round. The teams took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the qualification as bonus with them.
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Nationalliga B
Qualification phase
Group East
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Group East
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Group A
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Group B
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Relegation round NLB/1. Liga
The last six teams in each of the two qualification phase groups competed in two relegation groups against relegation to the 1. Liga 1991–92 . There was to be one direct relegation in each group, plus a play-out against relegation between both second last placed teams.
Group A
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Group B
Source:
rsssf.com Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Decider against relegation
The decider was played on in .
FC Renens win and remain in the division. Vevey Sports are relegated to 1989–90 1. Liga .
1. Liga
Group 1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Urania Genève Sport
26
17
4
5
60
32
+28
38
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis
28
15
8
5
52
32
+20
38
3
FC Raron
26
11
10
5
34
26
+8
32
4
FC Echallens
26
12
5
9
50
39
+11
29
5
FC Le Locle
26
10
7
9
35
37
−2
27
6
FC Stade Lausanne
26
9
9
8
25
28
−3
27
7
FC Aigle
26
8
9
9
35
34
+1
25
8
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne
19
9
0
10
29
29
0
18
9
FC Colombier
26
9
6
11
36
37
−1
24
10
FC Monthey
26
6
11
9
35
37
−2
23
11
Grand-Lancy FC
26
7
9
10
30
32
−2
23
12
FC Boudry
26
8
7
11
34
50
−16
23
Play-out against relegation
13
FC Leytron[ 2]
26
7
4
15
29
47
−18
18
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
14
FC Vernier[ 2]
25
4
5
16
33
57
−24
13
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Group 2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
SV Lyss
26
13
10
3
43
20
+23
36
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
FC Thun
26
14
7
5
68
36
+32
35
3
FC Laufen
26
7
16
3
37
27
+10
30
4
SC Burgdorf
26
10
7
9
47
44
+3
27
5
FC Rapid Ostermundigen
26
8
11
7
43
49
−6
27
6
FC Bern
26
9
8
9
36
37
−1
26
7
Central Fribourg
26
7
11
8
36
55
−19
25
8
FC Breitenbach
26
11
2
13
50
39
+11
24
9
FC Moutier
26
8
8
10
48
47
+1
24
10
SR Delémont
26
8
7
11
57
65
−8
23
11
FC Fribourg
26
8
7
11
47
49
−2
23
12
FC Dürrenast
26
6
10
10
37
46
−9
22
Decider for twelfth place
13
FC Köniz
26
8
6
12
34
50
−16
22
14
SC Baudepartement Basel[ 2]
26
6
8
12
37
49
−12
20
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Decider for twelfth position
The play-out match for twelfth position was played on 24 May 1988 in Stadion Neumatt in Burgdorf .
FC Köniz win and continued in the play-outs. FC Dürrenast are directly relegated to 2. Liga Interregional [ 2] .
Group 3
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
FC Emmenbrücke
26
14
8
4
54
18
+36
36
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
SC Buochs
26
13
10
3
52
29
+23
36
To decider for second place
3
FC Suhr
26
14
8
4
41
23
+18
36
4
SC Kriens
26
13
8
5
47
26
+21
34
5
FC Einsiedeln
26
11
7
8
57
48
+9
29
6
FC Zug
26
11
6
9
39
32
+7
28
7
FC Ascona
26
10
7
9
34
39
−5
27
8
FC Muri
26
8
9
9
33
33
0
25
9
FC Klus-Balsthal
26
9
7
10
32
40
−8
25
10
FC Mendrisio
26
7
10
9
32
32
0
24
11
FC Tresa/Monteggio
26
7
7
12
30
39
−9
21
12
FC Altdorf (Uri)
26
6
8
12
32
52
−20
20
Play-out against relegation
13
FC Sursee[ 2]
26
5
5
16
41
64
−23
15
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
14
SC Goldau[ 2]
26
3
2
21
25
74
−49
8
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Decider for second position
SC Buochs win and advance to play-offs.
Group 4
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
FC Glarus
26
13
11
2
32
12
+20
37
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
FC Herisau
26
11
9
6
35
30
+5
31
To decider for second place
3
FC Rorschach
26
12
7
7
30
28
+2
31
4
FC Vaduz
26
12
6
8
47
26
+21
30
5
FC Kilchberg
26
11
7
8
35
35
0
29
6
FC Altstätten (St. Gallen)
26
10
8
8
43
34
+9
28
7
FC Red Star Zürich
26
9
9
8
30
29
+1
27
8
FC Tuggen
26
9
8
9
41
33
+8
26
9
FC Brüttisellen
26
8
9
9
38
34
+4
25
10
FC Frauenfeld
26
9
6
11
28
42
−14
24
11
FC Stäfa
26
7
8
11
36
49
−13
22
12
FC Küsnacht
26
4
12
10
24
28
−4
20
Decider for twelfth place
13
FC Dübendorf
26
7
6
13
29
41
−12
20
14
FC Embrach[ 2]
26
2
10
14
14
41
−27
14
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Decider for second place
The decider was played on 24 May 1988 in St. Gallen
FC Rorschach win and advance to play-offs.
Decider for twelfth place
The decider was played on 24 May 1988 in Kilchberg
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Dübendorf
3–2
FC Küsnacht
FC Dübendorf win and continued in the play-outs. FC Küsnacht are relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional [ 2] .
Qualification round
FC Emmenbrücke win 8–5 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Châtel-Saint-Denis
1–1
Glarus
Glarus
3–0
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Glarus win 4–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
Urania Genève Sport win 6–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Rorschach
2–0
SV Lyss
SV Lyss
2–1
FC Rorschach
FC Rorschach win 3–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
Final round
Urania Genève Sport win 2–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1988–89 Nationalliga B [ 2] .
FC Emmenbrücke win on away goals and are promoted to 1988–89 Nationalliga B [ 2] .
Decider for third place
The play-offs for the third promotion place was played on 25 June and on 2 July.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Glarus
3–1
FC Rorschach
FC Rorschach
1–5
Glarus
Glarus win 8–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1988–89 Nationalliga B [ 2] .
Decider for championship
The play-off for the championship should have taken place on 25 June.
Urania Genève Sport rejected the offer to play a championship final, thus FC Emmenbrücke were declared as 1. Liga champions for the 1987–88 season[ 2] .
Relegation play-out
First round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Altdorf
3–1
FC Dübendorf
continue to the final.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Boudry
4–1
FC Köniz
continue to the final.
Final round
FC Köniz win 4–1 on aggregate. FC Dübendorf are relegated to 2. Liga [ 2] .
Swiss Cup
Early rounds
The routes of the finalists to the final, played on Whit Monday 23 May 1988 at the Wankdorf in Bern :
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
The trophy was presented to GC captain Andy Egli by Federal Councilor Adolf Ogi .
Swiss Clubs in Europe
Xamax
European Cup
First round
Neuchâtel Xamax won 6–2 on aggregate.
Second round
Bayern Munich won 3–2 on aggregate.
Young Boys
Cup Winners' Cup
First round
Young Boys won 4–3 on aggregate.
Second round
2–2 on aggregate. Young Boys won on away goals.
Quarter-finals
Ajax won 2–0 on aggregate.
Grasshopper Club
UEFA Cup
First round
Dynamo Moscow won 5–0 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 2
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Sion
UEFA Cup
First round
Velež Mostar won 5–3 on aggregate.
Lausanne-Sport
Intertoto Cup
Group 1
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Bellinzona
Intertoto Cup
Group 4
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Intertoto Cup
Group 2
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
References
Sources
Serie A era, 1897–1931
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Nationalliga era, 1931–1944
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Nationalliga A era, 1944–2003
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Super League era, 2003–present
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