The 1959–60 A Group was the twelfth season of the A Group, the highest level of the Bulgarian football league system. The competition was contested during the 1959–1960 calendar year, marking a transition from the previous calendar‑year format to an autumn‑spring schedule that aligned with most European leagues.
Format
- The league comprised 14 clubs.
- Each team played every other club twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 26 matches per team.
- Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss.
- The club with the highest point total at the end of the season was crowned champion.
- The two lowest‑placed clubs were relegated to the B Group for the following season.
Champion
- CDNA Sofia (the club known today as CSKA Sofia) finished as league champions, securing the title for the season.
European Competition Qualification
- As the Bulgarian champions, CDNA Sofia qualified for the 1960–61 European Cup.
Relegation
- The clubs finishing in the bottom two positions of the table were relegated to the second tier (B Group).
Historical Context
- The 1959–60 season was the first A Group campaign to adopt the autumn‑spring calendar, a format that has been maintained in Bulgarian top‑flight football ever since.
- The season contributed to the establishment of a more consistent schedule that facilitated participation in continental competitions.
References
- Historical records of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) archives.
- Contemporary newspaper reports from the 1959–60 Bulgarian football season.
Note: Detailed statistics such as exact points totals, goal differences, individual match results, and top scorer data are documented in the BFU archives and specialized football historical publications.
