The following is a summary of the 1990–91 season of competitive football in Switzerland .
Nationalliga A
Qualification phase
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Sion
22
10
10
2
31
20
+11
30
Advance to championship roundhalved points (rounded up) as bonus
2
Grasshopper Club
22
9
9
4
29
17
+12
27
3
Xamax
22
8
10
4
25
15
+10
26
4
Lausanne-Sport
22
9
8
5
39
30
+9
26
5
Lugano
22
8
9
5
27
22
+5
25
6
Servette
22
9
6
7
30
27
+3
24
7
Young Boys
22
6
11
5
35
26
+9
23
8
Luzern
22
8
7
7
30
28
+2
23
9
FC St. Gallen
22
7
8
7
26
26
0
22
Continue to promotion/relegation round
10
Aarau
22
3
9
10
19
30
−11
15
11
Zürich
22
3
6
13
21
45
−24
12
12
FC Wettingen
22
3
5
14
24
50
−26
11
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) Position in the qualification.
Nationalliga B
Qualification phase
Group East
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Locarno
22
13
6
3
44
23
+21
32
Promotion round
2
Baden
22
13
5
4
41
19
+22
31
3
Schaffhausen
22
12
4
6
45
29
+16
28
4
Basel [ 1]
22
9
8
5
40
30
+10
26
5
Zug
22
8
10
4
29
22
+7
26
6
Chiasso
22
10
5
7
43
26
+17
25
7
Bellinzona
22
7
6
9
34
32
+2
20
Relegation group
8
Winterthur
22
7
6
9
26
35
−9
20
9
Chur
22
5
7
10
20
25
−5
17
10
FC Glarus
22
4
6
12
23
58
−35
14
11
Emmenbrücke
22
3
7
12
18
39
−21
13
12
Kriens
22
4
4
14
22
47
−25
12
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 West
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 . The teams received ranking bonus points from their qualifying groups (7th place 6 pts; 8th place 5 pts; 9th place 4 pts; etc). 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.
Relegation play-out
FC Montreux-Sports won 4–3 on aggregate. Glarus were originally relegated, however, because Montreux-Sports had their license revoked, Glarus remained in NLB 1991–92 and Montreux-Sports were demoted to the 1991–92 1. Liga . [ 2]
1. Liga
Group 1
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
FC Martigny-Sports
26
16
5
5
66
39
+27
37
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis
26
15
6
5
53
24
+29
36
To decider for second place
3
FC Monthey
26
14
8
4
57
26
+31
36
4
FC Savièse
26
12
7
7
51
41
+10
31
5
FC Fully
26
10
8
8
49
43
+6
28
6
FC Echallens
26
10
5
11
44
49
−5
25
7
FC Versoix
26
9
7
10
43
57
−14
25
8
FC Collex-Bossy
26
9
6
11
41
39
+2
24
9
FC Renens
26
7
10
9
40
40
0
24
10
FC Aigle
26
9
6
11
45
51
−6
24
11
FC Raron
26
7
9
10
32
39
−7
23
12
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne
26
7
7
12
40
53
−13
21
Decider for twelfth place
13
Vevey Sports
26
7
7
12
45
47
−2
21
14
FC Jorat-Mezieres[ 2]
26
3
3
20
26
84
−58
9
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 21 May in Montreux
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Monthey
0–1
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis win and advance to play-offs.
Decider for twelfth place
The decider was played on 21 May in Renens
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne
1–0
Vevey Sports
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne win and advance to play-outs. Vevey Sports are relegation to 2. Liga Interregional . [ 2]
Group 2
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
FC Colombier
26
17
6
3
63
23
+40
40
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
SR Delémont
26
18
3
5
68
26
+42
39
3
FC Münsingen
26
12
5
9
40
30
+10
29
4
FC Laufen
26
10
9
7
41
36
+5
29
5
SV Lyss
26
9
10
7
49
42
+7
28
6
SC Bümpliz 78
26
11
6
9
45
40
+5
28
7
FC Lerchenfeld
26
7
13
6
43
38
+5
27
8
FC Moutier
26
9
6
11
44
50
−6
24
9
FC Domdidier
26
9
6
11
40
53
−13
24
10
FC Bern
26
8
7
11
35
34
+1
23
11
FC Thun
26
9
5
12
44
55
−11
23
12
FC Beauregard Fribourg
26
9
5
12
40
50
−10
23
Play-out against relegation
13
FC Le Locle[ 2]
26
7
6
13
37
44
−7
20
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
14
FC Breitenbach[ 2]
26
2
3
21
27
95
−68
7
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Group 3
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
FC Solothurn
26
14
8
4
48
23
+25
36
Play-off to Nationalliga B
2
FC Pratteln
26
12
10
4
39
23
+16
34
To decider for second place
3
SC Buochs
26
13
8
5
32
17
+15
34
4
FC Riehen
26
13
7
6
36
22
+14
33
5
FC Mendrisio
26
11
7
8
45
35
+10
29
6
FC Klus-Balsthal
26
10
7
9
32
34
−2
27
7
FC Sursee
26
8
10
8
25
23
+2
26
8
FC Ascona
26
8
10
8
30
30
0
26
9
FC Altstetten (Zürich)
26
9
8
9
28
35
−7
26
10
FC Tresa/Monteggio
26
8
7
11
39
45
−6
23
11
FC Zug
26
5
13
8
25
29
−4
23
12
FC Suhr
26
5
9
12
32
42
−10
19
Play-out against relegation
13
FC Brugg [ 2]
26
2
10
14
16
39
−23
14
Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional
14
FC Nordstern Basel [ 2]
26
5
4
17
30
60
−30
14
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 21 May 1991 at the Stadion Schlottermilch in Sursee
Team 1
Score
Team 2
SC Buochs
0–3
FC Pratteln
FC Pratteln win and advance to play-offs.
Group 4
Source:
RSSSF Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference within the league, but decider play-off for qualifiers.
Decider for twelfth place
The decider was played on 21 May in Altstetten (Zürich)
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Einsiedeln
1–2
SC Veltheim
SC Veltheim win and advance to play-outs. FC Einsiedeln are relegation to 2. Liga Interregional . [ 2]
Qualification round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Pratteln
2–0
FC Brüttisellen
FC Brüttisellen
3–0
FC Pratteln
FC Brüttisellen win 3–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
SC Brühl win 1–0 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
SR Delémont win 8–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis win 5–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
Final round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
SC Brühl
0–1
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis
1–1
SC Brühl
FC Châtel-Saint-Denis win 2–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1991–92 Nationalliga B .[ 2]
SR Delémont win 8–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1991–92 Nationalliga B .[ 2]
Play-off for third place
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Brüttisellen
0–0 a.e.t. 5–3 pen.
SC Brühl
FC Brüttisellen win after penalty shoot-out and are promoted to 1991–92 Nationalliga B .[ 2]
Relegation play-out
First round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne
2–2 a.e.t. 3–1 pen.
FC Beauregard Fribourg
Concordia/Folgore Lausanne win after penalty shoot-out. FC Beauregard Fribourg continue to the final.
Team 1
Score
Team 2
SC Veltheim
1–1 a.e.t. 0–3 pen.
FC Suhr
FC Suhr win after penalty shoot-out. SC Veltheim continue to the final.
Final round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
FC Beauregard Fribourg
2–2
SC Veltheim
SC Veltheim
2–1
FC Beauregard Fribourg
SC Veltheim win 4–3 on aggregate. FC Beauregard Fribourg are relegated to 2. Liga .[ 2]
Swiss Cup
Early rounds
The routes of the finalists to the final, played on 8 June 1992 at the Wankdorf in Bern :
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Swiss Clubs in Europe
Grasshopper Club
European Cup
First round
Red Star Belgrade won 5–2 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 10
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page 1990 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Lausanne-Sport
UEFA Cup
First round
3–3 on aggregate; Real Sociedad won on away goals.
Xamax
Cup Winners' Cup
First round
2–2 on aggregate. Estrela da Amadora won 4–3 on penalties.
Intertoto Cup
Group 1
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page 1990 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
Luzern
UEFA Cup
First round
Luzern won 3–2 on aggregate.
Second round
Admira Wacker won 2–1 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 7
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page 1990 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
St. Gallen
Intertoto Cup
Group 2
Source:
Pawel Mogielnicki's Page 1990 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.
References
Sources
{{ 1990–91 in Swiss football }}
Serie A era, 1897–1931
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