The 1959–60 Yugoslav Second League season was the 14th season of the Second Federal League (), the second level association football competition of SFR Yugoslavia, since its establishment in 1946. The league was contested in two regional groups (West Division and East Division), with 12 clubs each.
West Division
Teams A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1958–59 season, one club relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1958–59 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Željezničar Sarajevo were relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 11th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Igman Ilidža and Varteks.
Team Location Federal subject Positionin 1958–59Borac Banja LukaBanja Luka0055thElektrostrojZagreb0044thIgman IlidžaIlidžaLokomotivaZagreb0022ndOdred LjubljanaLjubljana01010thProleter OsijekOsijek0099thRNK SplitSplit0033rdŠibenikŠibenik0088thTrešnjevkaZagreb0056thVarteksVaraždinNK ZagrebZagreb0077thŽeljezničar SarajevoSarajevo
League table
East Division
Teams A total of twelve teams contested the league, including nine sides from the 1958–59 season, one club relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League and two sides promoted from the third tier leagues played in the 1958–59 season. The league was contested in a double round robin format, with each club playing every other club twice, for a total of 22 rounds. Two points were awarded for wins and one point for draws.
Vardar were relegated from the 1958–59 Yugoslav First League after finishing in the 12th place of the league table. The two clubs promoted to the second level were Mačva Šabac and Pobeda.
Team Location Federal subject Positionin 1958–59Mačva ŠabacŠabacNapredak KruševacKruševac0055thNovi SadNovi Sad SAP Vojvodina0044thPobedaPrilepProleter ZrenjaninZrenjanin SAP Vojvodina0088thRadnički KragujevacKragujevac0077thRadnički NišNiš0099thRadnički SomborSombor SAP Vojvodina0033rdSpartak SuboticaSubotica SAP Vojvodina0022ndSremSremska Mitrovica SAP Vojvodina0066thSutjeskaNikšić01010thVardarSkopje
League table
See also 1959–60 Yugoslav First League 1959–60 Yugoslav Cup