The defeat of the national team by Yugoslavia (0-1) in a 1962 World Cup quarter-ultimate sport in Chile was one impetus (of many) in direction of the formation of a national league. Before the formation of the Bundesliga, German football was performed at an newbie stage in numerous sub-regional leagues until, in 1949, part-time (semi-) professionalism was introduced and solely five regional Oberligen (Premier Leagues) remained. The levels below the Oberligen differ between the local areas. The ...