The Dutch Eerste Divisie for the 1961/1962 season was contested by 36 teams. It was the last time the Eerste Divisie was divided into two groups, as next season there would only be one division of sixteen teams: this meant that many teams were relegated to the Tweede Divisie. Heracles won the championship after a play-off against Fortuna Vlaardingen and were promoted to the Eredivisie.
New entrants and group changes
Group A Promoted from the 1960–61 Tweede Divisie: HFC Haarlem Relegated from the 1960–61 Eredivisie: Alkmaar '54 Entered from the B-group: DHC FC Eindhoven Go Ahead 't Gooi VV Helmond Sittardia SVV
Group B Promoted from the 1960–61 Tweede Divisie: FC Hilversum RKVV Wilhelmina Relegated from the 1960–61 Eredivisie: Elinkwijk TSV NOAD Entered from the A-group: Enschedese Boys Hermes DVS Hollandia Victoria Combinatie Limburgia RBC
Final Tables
Group A
Group B
Play-offs
Promotion play-off
Heracles promoted to Eredivisie.
Relegation play-off
SVV relegated to Tweede Divisie.
See also 1961–62 Eredivisie 1961–62 Tweede Divisie
References Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)