The 2022–23 Swiss Cup, or Schweizer Pokal, was the 98th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It featured 64 teams from the first to the eight tier of the Swiss football league. The first round was played from 19 to 21 August 2022.[1] The final took place on 4 June 2023.[2]

2022–23 Swiss Cup
Tournament details
CountrySwitzerland
Date19 August 2022 – 4 June 2023
Teams64
Defending championsLugano
Final positions
ChampionsYoung Boys (8th title)
Runner-upLugano
Tournament statistics
Matches played63
Top goal scorer(s)Chadrac Akolo
Mickaël Almeida
(4 goals each)

Lugano was the reigning Cup champion.

Participating teams

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2022-23 Super League
10 teams
2022-23 Challenge League
9 teams
2022-23 Promotion League
9 teams
2022-23 1. Liga
14 teams
2022-23 2. Liga Interregional
5 teams
2022-23 2. Liga
12 teams
2022-23 Regional lower leagues
5 teams
  • FC Gambarogno-Contone
  • FC Ibach
  • CS Italien GE
  • FC Rorschach-Goldach 17
  • FC Widnau
  • FC Allschwil
  • FC Arbedo-Castione
  • ASI Audax-Friul
  • FC Bischofszell
  • FC Bosporus
  • FC Gland
  • FC Littau
  • FC Sarmenstorf
  • FC Saxon Sports
  • FC Schoenberg
  • FC Subingen
  • FC Wiedikon ZH

3. Liga

  • FC Affoltern am Albis
  • Compesières FC
  • FC Goldstern
  • FC Wittenbach

4. Liga

  • FC Sternenberg

Source: [1]

Schedule and venues

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The table below shows the schedule of the competition.[3] Home advantage for the first five rounds is granted to the team from the lower league,[note 1] if applicable.[1] The final will be held at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern.

Round Match date
Round 1 (round of 64) 19-21 August 2022
Round 2 (round of 32) 16-18 September 2022
Round 3 (round of 16) 8/9 November 2022
31 January - 1 February 2023[note 2]
Round 4 (quarter-finals) 28 February - 2 March 2023
Round 5 (semi-finals) 4-6 April 2023
Round 6 (final) 4 June 2023

Source: [2]

Results

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Round 1

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The matches of the first round were drawn on 5 July 2022[4] and will take place between 19 and 21 August 2022.[3][5] Teams of the Swiss Challenge League and the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.[2] Teams in bold continued to the next round of the competition.

19 August 2022 (2022-08-19) FC Bulle (PL)0–4 FC Thun (ChL) Bulle
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade de Bouleyres
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Schötz (1)0–4 FC Luzern (SL) Schötz
15:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fussballanlage Wissenhusen
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Rotkreuz (1) 3–0FC Chiasso (PL)Rotkreuz
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportpark/Dorfmatt Rotkreuz
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Bavois (PL)1–3 Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL) Bavois
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade des Peupliers
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Wohlen (1) 4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
FC Kreuzlingen (1)Wohlen
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stadion Niedermatten
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Affoltern a/A (3)1–2 FC Sarmentorf (2) Affoltern am Albis
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sportanlagen Im Moos
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Wettswil-Bonstetten (1)0–4 Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL) Wettswil am Albis
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Sportplatz Moos
Referee: Fedayi San
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Wittenbach (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) AC Arbedo-Castione (2) Wittenbach
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Grüntal
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Sternenberg (4)2–4 FC Goldstern (3) Gasel
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Schlatt
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Bischofszell (2)0–8 FC Aarau (ChL) Bischofszell
17:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Bruggfeld
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) CS Chênois (1)1–3 (a.e.t.) FC Sion (SL) Chêne-Bourg
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade des Trois-Chêne
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Portalban/Gletterens (1) 1–0FC Grand-Saconnex (1)Delley-Portalban
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Centre Sportif Portalban
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Littau (2)0–6 FC Wil (ChL) Littau
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Ruopigen
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) FC Saxon Sports (2)0–2 Meyrin FC (1) Saxon
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Complexe sportif du Pérosé
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) CS Italien GE (2I)2–5 FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy (ChL) Petit-Lancy
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade du Bois-de-la-Bâtie
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Widnau (2I)1–4 AC Bellinzona (ChL) Widnau
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Aegeten
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) SC Cham (PL)0–4 FC Zürich (SL) Cham
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Eizmoos
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Muri (1)0–7 FC Winterthur (SL) Wohlen[note 3][5]
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Stadion Niedermatten
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) Compesières FC (3)0–5 Etoile Carouge FC (PL) Croix-de-Rozon
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade Alfred Comoli
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Linth 04 (1)1–5 FC Lugano (SL) Näfels
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Lintharena SGU
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Gland (2)0–4 FC Lausanne-Sport (ChL) Gland
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Centre sportif En Bord
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Ibach (2I)1–5 FC Schaffhausen (ChL) Ibach
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Gerbihof
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Subingen (2)0–2 FC Köniz (1) Subingen
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Affolter
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Allschwil (2)0–5 FC Basel (SL) Basel[note 4][5]
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lomma   11'
Borer   34'
SFV summary
FCB report
  9', 35', 40' Males
  14' Fink
  42' Katterbach
  73' Szalai
Stadium: Stadion Schützenmatte
Attendance: 7,500
Referee:   Tobias Thies
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Rorschach-Goldach 17 (2I)0–15 FC St. Gallen (SL) St. Gallen[note 5][5]
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Espenmoos
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) ASI Audax-Friul (2)1–5 Neuchâtel Xamax (ChL) Neuchâtel
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Pierre-à-Bot
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Bosporus (2)0–3 FC Breitenrain (PL) Bern
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Wyler
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Gambarogno-Contone (2I)0–5 SC Kriens (PL) Magadino
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Centro Sportivo Regionale
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Schoenberg (2)1–10 BSC Young Boys (SL) Fribourg
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Da Silva   66'
Report
Stadium: Stade St-Léonard
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) FC Wiedikon ZH (2)1–2 FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL) Zürich
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Heuried

Round 2

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The matchups of the second round were drawn on 21 August 2022, following the conclusion of the first round.[6] Teams of the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.[2] The matches will be held between 16 and 18 September 2022.[7]

16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) Neuchâtel Xamax (ChL)1–2 FC Thun (ChL) Neuchâtel
19:30 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Del Toro   30'
Report
  • Ndongo   33'
  • Toure   90+2'
Stadium: Stade de la Maladière
Attendance: 1,412
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) Meyrin FC (1)0–4 FC Winterthur (SL) Meyrin
15:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stade des Arbères
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) AC Bellinzona (ChL)0–1 (a.e.t.) FC Luzern (SL) Bellinzona
16:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) FC Rotkreuz (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)SC Kriens (PL)Rotkreuz
16:00 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Krasniqi   54'
  • Wellington   105+4'
Report
  • Pauli   31'
Stadium: Sportpark/Dorfmatt
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) FC Köniz (1)1–2 FC Wohlen (1) Köniz
16:00 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Hajrullahu   52'
Report
  • Mituensi   36'
  • Urtic   69'
Stadium: Sportplatz Liebefeld-Hessgut
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) Etoile Carouge FC (PL)2–4 FC St. Gallen (SL) Carouge
17:00 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Simbakoli   39'
  • Correia   44'
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Fontenette
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) FC Goldstern (3)0–3 Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL) Bremgarten bei Bern
17:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sportanlage Bremgarten
Attendance: 2,518
Referee: Nico Gianforte
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL)0–2 FC Sion (SL) Jona
17:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stadion Grünfeld
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) AC Arbedo-Castione (2) 6–0FC Sarmentorf (2)Arbedo-Castione
18:30 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Berera   19'
  • Bozzini   25'
  • Pocas   45'
  • Minorini   75'
  • Citrini   85'
  • Zivko   90+2'
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale Giubiasco
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) FC Schaffhausen (ChL) 4–1Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL)Schaffhausen
14:00 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Bobadilla   18', 20'
  • Lurvink   45+1'
  • Sliskovic   90+4'
Report
  • Beyer   1'
Stadium: Wefox Arena
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) FC Breitenrain (PL)0–4 FC Lugano (SL) Bern
15:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Spitalacker
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) FC Aarau (ChL)1–3 (a.e.t.) FC Basel (SL) Aarau
15:30 CEST (UTC+1)
  • Fazliu   10'
  • Njie   90'   98'
  • Conus   42'   109'
Report
Stadium: Stadion Brügglifeld
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) FC Lausanne-Sport (ChL) 3–2 (a.e.t.)FC Zürich (SL)Lausanne
16:00 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Tuilière
18 September 2022 (2022-09-18) FC Portalban/Gletterens (1)0–2 FC Wil (ChL) Delley-Portalban
16:00 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Centre Sportif Portalban

Round 3

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The matchups of the third round were drawn on 18 September 2022, following the conclusion of the second round.[8] Six of the eight matches will be held on 8 and 9 November 2022.[9] Due to the league match between FC Luzern and FC Basel being postponed to 9 November 2022, their games are scheduled for 31 January and 1 February 2023, respectively.

8 November 2022 (2022-11-08) FC Rotkreuz (1) 2–1FC Schaffhausen (ChL)Rotkreuz
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Sportpark/Dorfmatt
8 November 2022 (2022-11-08) AC Arbedo-Castione (2)0–5 FC St. Gallen (SL) Arbedo-Castione
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale Giubiasco
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09) FC Wil (ChL)1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Sion (SL) Wil
19:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Sportpark Bergholz
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09) FC Wohlen (1)2–5 (a.e.t.) Servette FC (SL) Wohlen
20:15 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Niedermatten
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09) FC Lugano (SL) 1–0FC Winterthur (SL)Lugano
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Cornaredo Stadium
31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) FC Thun (ChL) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
FC Luzern (SL)Thun
19:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Penalties
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL)3–5 FC Basel (SL) Zürich
20:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 5,000

Quarter-finals

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The quarter-finals were drawn on 9 November 2022.[10] The matches will be held between 28 February and 2 March 2023.[11]

28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) FC Thun (ChL)0–5 BSC Young Boys (SL) Thun
20:15 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 10,014
Referee: Urs Schnyder
1 March 2023 (2023-03-01) FC Sion (SL)0–3 FC Lugano (SL) Sion
20:15 CEST (UTC+1) Report A Stadium: Stade Tourbillon
Attendance: 4,180
Referee: Sandro Schärer
1 March 2023 (2023-03-01) FC St. Gallen (SL)1–2 (a.e.t.) FC Basel (SL) St. Gallen
20:15 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Kybunpark
Attendance: 14,950
Referee: Fedayi San
2 March 2023 (2023-03-02) FC Rotkreuz (1)0–3 Servette FC (SL) Rotkreuz
20:15 CEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Sportpark/Dorfmatt Rotkreuz
Attendance: 2,346
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were drawn on 4 March 2023.[12] Following the elimination of FC Thun and FC Rotkreuz of the Swiss Challenge League and the 1. Liga, respectively, only teams of the Swiss Super League remain. The games will be played on 4 and 5 April, respectively.[13]

4 April 2023 (2023-04-04) FC Basel2–4 BSC Young Boys Basel
20:15 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: St. Jakob Park
Attendance: 26,310
Referee: Urs Schnyder
5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) Servette FC2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
FC Lugano Geneva
20:15 CEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stade de Genève
Attendance: 12,500
Referee: Fedayi San
Penalties

Final

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The final was held on 4 June 2023 at Stadion Wankdorf.[11]

Final
Young Boys3–2Lugano
Report
Attendance: 31,500
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich

Notes

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  1. ^ League is indicated in brackets:
    (SL): Swiss Super League
    (ChL): Swiss Challenge League
    (PL): Swiss Promotion League
    (1): 1. Liga
    (2I): 2. Liga Interregional
    (2): 2. Liga
    (3): 3. Liga
    (4): 4. Liga
  2. ^ Two games postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
  3. ^ Venue moved due to construction.
  4. ^ Venue moved due structural issues.
  5. ^ Venue moved due to original venue being previously occupied.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Paarungen der 1. Hauptrunde" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-05.
  2. ^ a b c d "Spieldaten und Modus 2022/2023". SFV.
  3. ^ a b "Statistik und Resultate" (in German). SFV. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  4. ^ "Auslosung Schweizer Cup 2022/2023" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-05.
  5. ^ a b c d "Duelle der 1. Runde im Schweizer Cup 2022/23 der Männer angesetzt" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-27.
  6. ^ "Schweizer Cup: Alle Super-League-Klubs stehen in der zweiten Runde" (in German). SFV. 2022-08-21.
  7. ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Spiele der 2. Runde sind angesetzt" (in German). SFV. 2022-08-30.
  8. ^ "GC trifft auf den FC Basel – YB reist zu Lausanne" (in German). SRF. 2022-09-18.
  9. ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Sieben Achtelfinals sind zeitlich angesetzt" (in German). SFV. 2022-09-29.
  10. ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Auslosung der Viertelfinals" (in German). SFV. 2022-09-29.
  11. ^ a b "Die Viertelfinals im Schweizer Cup der Männer sind angesetzt" (in German). SFV. 2022-12-21.
  12. ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Halbfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 2023-03-04.
  13. ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Halbfinals finden am 4. und 5. April statt" (in German). SFV. 2023-03-07.
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