The 2023–24 Swiss Cup, or Schweizer Pokal, was the 99th 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 18 to 20 August 2023.[1] The final took place on 2 June 2024.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Date | 18 August 2023 – 2 June 2024 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Defending champions | Young Boys |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Servette (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Lugano |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Žan Celar (6 goals) |
Young Boys were the reigning Cup champion.[3] The winner qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
Participating teams
edit64 teams participate in the Swiss Cup.[4] They come from across the three levels of the Swiss football pyramid:
- The 21 eligible members of the Swiss Football League are automatically entered
- Twelve from the Super League
- Nine teams from the Challenge League[a]
- 17 teams can qualify from the First League (Promotion League and 1. Liga)
- Seven top ranked eligible teams of 2022-23 Swiss Promotion League (U21 squads of SFL teams are not eligible)[a]
- Ten teams from the 1. Liga
- 25 teams can qualify from the Amateur League
- Nine teams from the 2. Liga Interregional
- 16 teams from the 13 regional football associations (regional associations of Bern-Jura, Zürich and Eastern Switzerland[b] have two participants)
- Final spot is awarded to the winner of the Suva Fairplay Trophy, awarded to the fairest football club of the last season
| Super League 12 teams |
Challenge League 9 teams |
Promotion League 7 teams |
1. Liga 13 teams |
2. Liga Interregional 7 teams |
2. Liga 12 teams |
3. Liga 4 teams |
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Schedule and venues
editThe table below shows the schedule of the competition.[2] The competitor of the lower league[d] has home ground advantage in all rounds except the final, if applicable.[1] The final will be held at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern.
Matchup restrictions apply in the first two rounds:[2]
- In Round 1, clubs of the Swiss Football League (SL and ChL) cannot be drawn against each other. Furthermore, matchups are regionally drawn.
- In Round 2, teams of the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.
- From Round 3 onwards, no more matchup restrictions apply.
| Round | Match date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 (round of 64) | 18–20 August 2023 |
| Round 2 (round of 32) | 15–17 September 2023 |
| Round 3 (round of 16) | 31 October – 2 November 2023 |
| Round 4 (quarter-finals) | 27–29 February 2024 |
| Round 5 (semi-finals) | 27–28 April 2024 |
| Round 6 (final) | 2 June 2024 |
Source: [2]
Results
editFirst round
editMatchups for the first round were drawn on 3 July 2023 and will be played between 18 and 20 August 2023.[1] Representatives of the Swiss Football League (SL and ChL) could not be drawn against each other.[2] Furthermore, in the first round, the matchups are regionally restricted. Teams' leagues are indicated in brackets.[d]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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FC Ajoie-Monterri (2Int) 
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0–3 | SR Delémont (1)
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FC Breitenrain (PL) 
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0–5 | BSC Young Boys (SL)
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Lancy FC (2Int) 
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2–1 |  FC Stade Nyonnais (ChL)
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| Etoile Carouge FC (PL)
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1–3 |  FC Sion (ChL)
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| FC Genolier-Begnins (2)
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0–1 (a.e.t.) |
FC Onex (2)
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SV Höngg (1) 
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1–3 |  FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL)
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| FC Affoltern a/A (3)
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0–4 |  FC Baden (ChL)
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| FC Wettswil-Bonstetten (1)
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0–2 | FC Winterthur (SL)
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| FC Grand-Saconnex (1)
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0–4 | FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL)
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| FC Buchs (2)
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0–4 |  AC Bellinzona (ChL)
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| FC Dietikon (1)
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0–1 | FC Aarau (ChL)
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FC Haute-Gruyère (2) 
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0–9 | Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL)
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| FC Courtételle (1)
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0–2 |  FC Black Stars (1)
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FC Schönenwerd-Niedergösgen (2) 
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0–2 | FC Greifensee (2)
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| FC Porrentruy (2)
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0–2 | FC Bosporus (2Int)
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| FC Frutigen (3)
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0–5 | FC Thun (ChL)
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| FC Red Star Zürich (2Int)
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0–2 | FC Zürich (SL)
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| Meyrin FC (1)
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0–8 | Servette FC (SL)
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| FC Mendrisio (1)
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1–3 |  SC Kriens (PL)
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| AC Malcantone (2)
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1–2 |  FC Tuggen (1)
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| FC Gunzwil (3)
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0–7 | FC Lugano (SL)
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| AC Taverne (1)
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0–3 | SC Brühl (PL)
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| FC Iliria (2)
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0–2 |  FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (1)
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| Vevey-Sports (1)
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0–3 | FC Lausanne-Sport (SL)
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| VfR Kleinhünigen (3)
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0–8 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (ChL)
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| FC Saint-Blaise (2)
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1–8 | FC Basel (SL)
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SC Cham (PL) 
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1–3 |  FC Schaffhausen (ChL)
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| FC Savièse (2)
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0–5 | FC Bulle (PL)
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| FC Winkeln (2)
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0–6 | FC Luzern (SL)
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| FC Widnau (2Int)
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1–2 | FC St. Gallen (SL)
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| SV Schaffhausen (2Int)
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0–4 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL)
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| FC Collina d'Oro (2Int)
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0–4 | FC Wil (ChL)
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Second round
editFollowing the conclusion of the first round, the matchups for the second round were drawn.[6] Teams of the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| FC Wil (ChL)
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1–1 3–4 (p) |
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL)
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| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (ChL)
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0–1 | BSC Young Boys (SL)
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| FC Sion (ChL)
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3–0 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL)
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| Lancy FC (2Int)
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0–3 | FC Lugano (SL)
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| FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL)
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1–0 | Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL)
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| FC Black Stars (1)
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4–1 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (1)
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| SC Kriens (PL)
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4–0 | FC Baden (ChL)
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| FC Thun (ChL)
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1–3 (a.e.t.) |
FC Luzern (SL)
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| FC Bulle (PL)
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1–4 | Servette FC (SL)
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| FC Bosporus (2Int)
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0–8 | FC Basel (SL)
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| FC Greifensee (2)
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1–2 | FC Onex (2)
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| SR Delémont (PL)
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2–1 | FC St. Gallen (SL)
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| SC Brühl (PL)
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0–4 | FC Lausanne-Sport (SL)
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| AC Bellinzona (ChL)
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3–1 (a.e.t.) |
FC Schaffhausen (ChL)
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| FC Tuggen (1)
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0–3 | FC Zürich (SL)
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| FC Aarau (ChL)
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1–2 | FC Winterthur (SL)
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Round of 16
editThe matchups for the round of 16 were drawn on 17 September 2023, following the conclusion of the second round.[7] No more matchup restrictions apply. FC Onex is the last remaining team of the Amateur League.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| AC Bellinzona (ChL)
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0–1 (a.e.t.) |
FC Zürich (SL)
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| FC Onex (2)
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1–6 | FC Sion (ChL)
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| FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL)
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0–2 | BSC Young Boys (SL)
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| Servette FC (SL)
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1–1 4–1 (p) |
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL)
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| FC Black Stars (1)
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2–6 | FC Winterthur (SL)
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| SR Delémont (PL)
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1–0 | FC Luzern (SL)
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| FC Lausanne-Sport (SL)
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0–4 | FC Lugano (SL)
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| SC Kriens (PL)
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0–1 | FC Basel (SL)
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Quarter-finals
editThe matchups for the quarter-finals were drawn on 1 November 2023, following the conclusion of the second round.[8] SR Delémont were the only representative not of the Swiss Football League remaining.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| FC Zürich (SL)
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0–2 | FC Winterthur (SL)
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| FC Basel (SL)
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2–2 3–4 (p) |
FC Lugano (SL)
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| SR Delémont (PL)
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0–2 | Servette FC (SL)
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| FC Sion (ChL)
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2–1 | BSC Young Boys (SL)
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Semi-finals
editThe semi-finals were drawn on 29 February 2024 following the conclusion of the last quarter-final match.[9] FC Sion was the only team remaining that did not play in the Swiss Super League.[10]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| FC Sion (ChL)
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0–2 | FC Lugano (SL)
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| FC Winterthur (SL)
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0–1 | Servette FC (SL)
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Final
editThe final took place on 2 June 2024 at the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern.[11] Lugano qualified for their third cup final in a row,[12] having won in 2022. Meanwhile, Servette played their first cup final since 2001,[13] which they won 3–0.
Notes
edit- ^ a b Liechtenstein club and Challenge League member FC Vaduz is not eligible to participate in the Swiss Cup. This spot is awarded to the Promotion League
- ^ Includes the Cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, and Grisons.
- ^ FC Frutigen qualifies as the second fairest team in Switzerland.[1] Winner of the Suva Fairplay Trophy, FC Lausanne-Sport is already qualified.[5]
- ^ a b League is indicated in brackets:
(SL): Swiss Super League
(ChL): Swiss Challenge League
(PL): Swiss Promotion League
(1): 1. Liga
(2Int): 2. Liga Interregional
(2): 2. Liga
(3): 3. Liga
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Paarungen der 1. Hauptrunde" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Spieldaten 2023/24". SFV.
- ^ "Nsame und Elia schiessen die Young Boys zum Cup-Triumph". SRF. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "SCHWEIZER CUP 2023/24 INFORMATIONEN UND WEISUNGEN FÜR DIE TEILNEHMENDEN KLUBS" (PDF) (in German). SFV. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Rangliste Fairplay-Trophy der Suva 2022/23" (PDF). SFV. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Auslosung - Schweizer Cup - 1/16 - Final" (in German). SFV. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Achtelfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Viertelfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Halbfinals stehen fest" (in German). SFV. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Sion ist der letzte Halbfinalist" (in German). SFV. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Wer zieht in den Cupfinal ein?" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Luganos dritter Finaleinzug in Serie" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Schweizer Cup Männer: Cognat schiesst Servette in den Final" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Männer-Cupfinal: Servette FC erstmals seit 23 Jahren Cupsieger" (in German). SFV. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.