2023–24 Swiss Cup
The 2023–24 Swiss Cup, or Schweizer Pokal, is the 99th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It features 64 teams from the first to the eight tier of the Swiss football league. The first round will be played from 18 to 20 August 2023.[1] The final will take place on 2 June 2024.[2]
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 August 2023 – 2 June 2024 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Defending champions | Young Boys |
| Matches played | 63 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
Young Boys are the reigning Cup champion.[3] The winner qualifies for the third qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
Participating Teams
64 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[lower-alpha 1]
- 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)[lower-alpha 1]
- 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[lower-alpha 2] 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
The table below shows the schedule of the competition.[2] The competitor of the lower league[lower-alpha 4] has home ground advantage in all rounds except the final, if applicable.[1] The final will be held at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern. 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
Round 1
Matchups for the first round were drawn on 3 July 2023 and will be played between 18 to 20 August 2023.[1] Representatives of the Swiss Football League (SL and ChL) could not be drawn against each other. Furthermore, in the first round, the matchups are regionally restricted. Teams' leagues are indicated in brackets.[lower-alpha 4]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
FC Ajoie-Monterri (2Int)  |
0–3 | SR Delémont (1) |
FC Breitenrain (PL)  |
0–5 | BSC Young Boys (SL) |
Lancy FC (2Int)  |
2–1 |  FC Stade Nyonnais (ChL) |
| Etoile Carouge FC (PL) |
1–3 |  FC Sion (ChL) |
| FC Genolier-Begnins (2) |
0–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Onex (2) |
SV Höngg (1)  |
1–3 |  FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL) |
| FC Affoltern a/A (3) |
0–4 |  FC Baden (ChL) |
| FC Wettswil-Bonstetten (1) |
0–2 | FC Winterthur (SL) |
| FC Grand-Saconnex (1) |
0–4 | FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL) |
| FC Buchs (2) |
0–4 |  AC Bellinzona (ChL) |
| FC Dietikon (1) |
0–1 | FC Aarau (ChL) |
FC Haute-Gruyère (2)  |
0–9 | Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL) |
| FC Courtételle (1) |
0–2 |  FC Black Stars (1) |
FC Schönenwerd-Niedergösgen (2)  |
0–2 | FC Greifensee (2) |
| FC Porrentruy (2) |
0–2 | FC Bosporus (2Int) |
| FC Frutigen (3) |
0–5 | FC Thun (ChL) |
| FC Red Star Zürich (2Int) |
0–2 | FC Zürich (SL) |
| Meyrin FC (1) |
0–8 | Servette FC (SL) |
| FC Mendrisio (1) |
1–3 |  SC Kriens (PL) |
| AC Malcantone (2) |
1–2 |  FC Tuggen (1) |
| FC Gunzwil (3) |
0–7 | FC Lugano (SL) |
| AC Taverne (1) |
0–3 | SC Brühl (PL) |
| FC Iliria (2) |
0–2 |  FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (1) |
| Vevey-Sports (1) |
0–3 | FC Lausanne-Sport (SL) |
| VfR Kleinhünigen (3) |
0–8 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (ChL) |
| FC Saint-Blaise (2) |
1–8 | FC Basel (SL) |
SC Cham (PL)  |
1–3 |  FC Schaffhausen (ChL) |
| FC Savièse (2) |
0–5 | FC Bulle (PL) |
| FC Winkeln (2) |
0–6 | FC Luzern (SL) |
| FC Widnau (2Int) |
1–2 | FC St. Gallen (SL) |
| SV Schaffhausen (2Int) |
0–4 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL) |
| FC Collina d'Oro (2Int) |
0–4 | FC Wil (ChL) |
Round 2
Following 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FC Wil (ChL) |
1–1 3–4 (p) |
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL) |
| Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (ChL) |
0–1 | BSC Young Boys (SL) |
| FC Sion (ChL) |
3–0 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (SL) |
| Lancy FC (2Int) |
0–3 | FC Lugano (SL) |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL) |
1–0 | Yverdon-Sport FC (ChL) |
| FC Black Stars (1) |
4–1 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds (1) |
| SC Kriens (PL) |
4–0 | FC Baden (ChL) |
| FC Thun (ChL) |
1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Luzern (SL) |
| FC Bulle (PL) |
1–4 | Servette FC (SL) |
| FC Bosporus (2Int) |
0–8 | FC Basel (SL) |
| FC Greifensee (2) |
1–2 | FC Onex (2) |
| SR Delémont (PL) |
2–1 | FC St. Gallen (SL) |
| SC Brühl (PL) |
0–4 | FC Lausanne-Sport (SL) |
| AC Bellinzona (ChL) |
3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Schaffhausen (ChL) |
| FC Tuggen (1) |
0–3 | FC Zürich (SL) |
| FC Aarau (ChL) |
1–2 | FC Winterthur (SL) |
Round 3
The matchups for the round of 16 were drawn on 17 September 2023, following the conclusion of the second round.[7]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SR Delémont (PL) |
– | FC Luzern (SL) |
| AC Bellinzona (ChL) |
– | FC Zürich (SL) |
| Servette FC (SL) |
– | FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL) |
| FC Lausanne-Sport (SL) |
– | FC Lugano (SL) |
| FC Black Stars (1) |
– | FC Winterthur (SL) |
| FC Onex (2) |
– | FC Sion (ChL) |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL) |
– | BSC Young Boys (SL) |
| SC Kriens (PL) |
– | FC Basel (SL) |
Notes
- 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]
- 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
- "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Paarungen der 1. Hauptrunde" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-05.
- "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.