1961–62 Yugoslav Second League
| Season | 1961–62 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Željezničar Sarajevo (West Division) Budućnost (East Division) |
| Promoted |
Željezničar Sarajevo Sloboda Budućnost Radnički Niš |
| Relegated | Radnički Sombor |
|
← 1960–61 1962–63 → | |
The 1961–62 Yugoslav Second League season was the 16th season of the Second Federal League (Serbo-Croatian: Druga savezna liga), the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 12 clubs each.
West Division
Teams
A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1960–61 season, one club relegated from the 1960–61 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1960–61 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
RNK Split were relegated from the 1960–61 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Borovo and Maribor.
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| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1960–61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borovo | Borovo Naselje | .svg.png){kind=small} |
N/A |
| Čelik | Zenica | .svg.png){kind=small} |
4th |
| Karlovac | Karlovac | |
10th |
| Lokomotiva | Zagreb | |
7th |
| Maribor | Maribor | .svg.png){kind=small} |
N/A |
| Proleter Osijek | Osijek | |
9th |
| Sloboda | Tuzla | |
5th |
| RNK Split | Split | |
N/A |
| Šibenik | Šibenik | |
8th |
| Trešnjevka | Zagreb | |
3rd |
| Varteks | Varaždin | |
6th |
| Željezničar Sarajevo | Sarajevo | |
2nd |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Željezničar (C, P) | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 21 | +32 | 31 | Promotion to 1962–63 Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Sloboda Tuzla (O, P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 20 | +28 | 31 | Promotion play-off |
| 3 | Trešnjevka | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 29 | |
| 4 | Čelik | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 26 | +14 | 28 | |
| 5 | Maribor | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 24 | |
| 6 | Karlovac | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 21 | |
| 7 | Proleter Osijek | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 19 | |
| 8 | RNK Split | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Šibenik | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 19 | |
| 10 | Borovo | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 15 | |
| 11 | Lokomotiva | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 14 | |
| 12 | Varteks (O) | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 14 | Relegation play-off |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
East Division
Teams
A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1960–61 season, one club relegated from the 1960–61 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1960–61 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Radnički Belgrade were relegated from the 1960–61 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 12th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Prishtina and Proleter Zrenjanin.
| Team | Location | Federal subject | Position in 1960–61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budućnost | Titograd | .svg.png){kind=small} |
2nd |
| Mačva Šabac | Šabac | .svg.png){kind=small} |
10th |
| Prishtina | Pristina | |
N/A |
| Proleter Zrenjanin | Zrenjanin | |
N/A |
| Radnički Belgrade | Belgrade | |
N/A |
| Radnički Kragujevac | Kragujevac | |
8th |
| Radnički Niš | Niš | |
5th |
| Radnički Sombor | Sombor | |
3rd |
| Rudar | Kosovska Mitrovica | |
9th |
| Spartak Subotica | Subotica | |
6th |
| Srem | Sremska Mitrovica | |
4th |
| Sutjeska | Nikšić | |
7th |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budućnost (C, P) | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 28 | Promotion to 1962–63 Yugoslav First League |
| 2 | Radnički Niš (O, P) | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 27 | Promotion play-off and Balkans Cup 1963–64 |
| 3 | Radnički Beograd | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 25 | |
| 4 | Srem | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 23 | |
| 5 | Rudar | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 23 | |
| 6 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 21 | |
| 8 | Mačva Šabac | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 20 | |
| 9 | Spartak Subotica | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 19 | |
| 10 | Prishtina | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 19 | |
| 11 | Radnički Sombor (R) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 46 | −23 | 19 | Relegation play-off |
| 12 | Radnički Kragujevac (O) | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.