1966–67 in Swiss football
overview of association football-related events in Switzerland during the 1966–1967 season
The following is a summary of the 1966–67 season of competitive football in Switzerland.
Nationalliga A
Final league table
Relegation play-out
The decider against relegation was played on 14 June 1967 at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
La Chaux-de-Fonds win and remain in the top tier. Winterthur are relegated to 1967–68 Nationalliga B.
Nationalliga B
Final league table
1. Liga
Group West
Group Central
Decider for eleventh place
The decider was played on 4 June in Burgdorf.
FC Dürrenast win and remain in the division. FC Olten are relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional.
Group South and East
Promotion play-off
The three group winners and the runners-up played a round-robin against the four teams who had not been in their group.
Matches
The first games were played on 4 June.
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