The 1948-49 season was the 26th season of the Slovenian Republic League and the fourth in the SFR Yugoslavia. The league champions Železničar Ljubljana and second placed Rudar Trbovlje qualified for Yugoslav Third League.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Železničar Ljubljana | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 10 | +27 | 22 |
| 2 | Rudar Trbovlje | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 20 |
| 3 | Branik Maribor | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Nafta Lendava | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 13 |
| 5 | Želenzičar Maribor | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 | Korotan Kranj | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 45 | -25 | 11 |
| 7 | Murska Sobota | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Kladivar Celje | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -13 | 8 |
| 12 June 1949 |
Železničar Ljubljana | 1 – 2 | Željezničar Sarajevo | Stadion ŽŠD, Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 1949 |
Železničar Ljubljana | 0 – 1 (3 – 0 p.f.) | Sutjeska Nikšić | Stadion ŽŠD, Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 1949 |
11 Oktobar Kumanovo | 1 – 1 | Železničar Ljubljana | Gradski Stadion, Kumanovo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 1949 |
Željezničar Sarajevo | 1 – 0 | Železničar Ljubljana | Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1949 |
Sutjeska Nikšić | 1 – 1 | Železničar Ljubljana | Stadion kraj Bistrice, Nikšić |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1949 |
Železničar Ljubljana | 2 – 4 | 11 Oktobar Kumanovo | Stadion ŽŠD, Ljubljana |
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