Venues of the Gauliga Sachsen 1939/40 (red = group 1; blue = group 2)
The Gauliga Sachsen 1939/40 was the seventh season of the Gauliga Sachsen in football. The Gauliga was divided into two groups of six teams each. The respective group winners qualified for the division championship. The division championship secured the Dresdner SC , which prevailed against the Planitzer SC . Dresdner SC qualified for the final round of the German championship and reached the final, but lost it against FC Schalke 04 . The last group in each group was relegated to the district league. Riesaer SV and SC Wacker Leipzig rose from the district leagues .
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