2017–18 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Zürich |
| Runner-up | BSC Young Boys |
The 2017–18 Swiss Cup is the 93rd season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. The competition started on 12 August 2017 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 27 May 2018 with the final.[1] FC Basel were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by BSC Young Boys.
Participating clubs
[edit]All teams from 2015–16 Super League and 2015–16 Challenge League as well as the top 4 teams from 2016–17 Promotion League automatically entered this year's competition. The remaining 41 teams had to qualify through separate qualifying rounds within their leagues. Reserve teams and teams from Liechtenstein are not allowed in the competition, the latter only enter the 2017–18 Liechtenstein Cup.
Teams in bold are still active in the competition.
TH Title holders.
Round 1
[edit]Teams from Super League and Challenge League were seeded in this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2017 | ||
| FC US Montfaucon (9) | 0–21[2] | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (2) |
| FC Bassersdorf (6) | 2–1 | AC Taverne (5) |
| FC Stade-Payerne (5) | 1–2 | FC Thun (1) |
| SC Brühl (3) | 0–1 | FC Chiasso (2) |
| FC Biel-Bienne (5) | 3–1 | FC Bavois (3) |
| FC Breitenrain (3) | 0–3 | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| FC Altdorf (5) | 0–6 | Servette FC (2) |
| FC Linth 04 (5) | 4–0 | FC Wohlen (2) |
| FC Vernier (6) | 0–3 | FC Stade Nyonnais (3) |
| SC Kriens (3) | 0–1 | FC Luzern (1) |
| FC Arbon 05 (6) | 0–7 | FC Wil (2) |
| FC Bellach (6) | 0–4 | FC Köniz (3) |
| FC Concordia Basel (6) | 2–7 | BSC Old Boys (3) |
| ES FC Malley (6) | 0–14 | FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy (3) |
| FC Wängi (6) | 0–1 | SR Delémont (4) |
| FC Hausen Am Albis (7) | 1–5 | FC Hergiswil (5) |
| FC Bassecourt (4) | 0–6 | FC Lugano (1) |
| CS Interstar (5) | 6–7 | FC Schötz (4) |
| NK Pajde (5) | 1–3 | FC Lausanne-Sport (1) |
| 13 August 2017 | ||
| FC Gränichen (6) | 1–9 | FC Sion (1) |
| FC Wettswil-Bonstetten (4) | 0–2[3] | FC Basel (1) |
| FC Chippis (5) | 0–10 | FC Zürich (1) |
| FC Kreuzlingen (5) | 3–4 | FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) |
| FC Münsingen (4) | 5–1 | SC Düdingen (4) |
| CS Romontois (5) | 0–10 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (1) |
| FC Rüti (5) | 0–5 | FC Schaffhausen (2) |
| FC Bulle (5) | 1–2 | SC YF Juventus (3) |
| FC Béroche-Gorgier (6) | 1–4 | FC Kosova (4) |
| FC Wyler (6) | 2–2 (4–5 p) | FC Locarno (5) |
| FC Échallens Région (4) | 2–1 | FC Aarau (2) |
| FC Baden (4) | 3–8 | FC St. Gallen (1) |
| FC Gambarogno-Contone (6) | 1–6 | FC Winterthur (2) |
Source: Swiss Football Association
Round 2
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2017 | ||
| FC Hergiswil (5) | 1–3 | FC Schötz (4) |
| 16 September 2017 | ||
| SC YF Juventus (3) | 1–3 | FC Lausanne-Sport (1) |
| FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Sion (1) |
| FC Bassersdorf (6) | 0–3 | FC Zürich (1) |
| FC Münsingen (4) | 1–0 | FC Schaffhausen (2) |
| Servette FC (2) | 0–1 | FC Luzern (1) |
| FC Kosova (4) | 1–3 | FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) |
| FC Locarno (5) | 1–4 | FC Stade Nyonnais (3) |
| 17 September 2017 | ||
| FC Linth 04 (5) | 1–1 (4–5 p) | FC St. Gallen (1) |
| SR Delémont (4) | 4–2 | FC Winterthur (2) |
| FC Köniz (3) | 0–1 | FC Lugano (1) |
| BSC Old Boys (3) | 0–4 | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| FC Wil (2) | 0–3 | FC Thun (1) |
| FC Biel-Bienne (5) | 0–5 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (1) |
| FC Échallens Région (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (2) |
| FC Chiasso (2) | 0–1 | FC Basel (1) |
Source: Swiss Football Association
Round 3
[edit]| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2017 | ||
| FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy (3) | 1–4 | FC Zürich (1) |
| 25 October 2017 | ||
| FC Stade Nyonnais (3) | 1–3 | FC Thun (1) |
| FC Münsingen (4) | 0–3 | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) | 1–2 | FC Basel (1) |
| FC Lausanne-Sport (1) | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (1) |
| 26 October 2017 | ||
| FC Schötz (4) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Lugano (1) |
| FC Échallens Région (4) | 2–3 | FC Luzern (1) |
| SR Delémont (4) | 1–2 | FC St. Gallen (1) |
Source: Swiss Football Association
Quarter-finals
[edit]The matches were played on 29 and 30 November 2017.
| 29 November 2017 | FC Zürich | 4–3 | FC Thun | Zürich |
| 19:30 | Dwamena  25'Koné  51'Frey 84', 90+3'Rasmus Thelander 90' | Report | 9' Sorgić 24', 77' Rapp 31' Hediger 80' Bürgy 85' Ruberto | Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 4,663 Referee:  Nikolaj Hänni (Gams SG) |
| 29 November 2017 | FC Basel | 2–1 | FC Luzern | Basel |
| 19:30 | Lang 13', 52' Elyounoussi 41' | Report | 22' Schürpf 41' Silvan Sidler 60' Voca 77' Schulz | Stadium: St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 7,715 Referee: Sandro Schärer Buttikon |
| 30 November 2017 | BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | FC St. Gallen | Bern |
| 20:15 | 13', 64' Assalé Mbabu 33'Sulejmani 44'Schick 90+2' | Report | 43' Lüchinger 85' 59' Haggui | Stadium: Stade de Suisse Attendance: 7,521 Referee: Stephan Klossner |
| 30 November 2017 | FC Lugano | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Grasshopper Club Zürich | Lugano |
| 20:15 | Gerndt 41' Sabbatini 51'Ledesma 55'Bottani 113' | Report | 100' Avdijaj | Stadium: Cornaredo Stadium Attendance: 1,590 Referee: Alain Bieri (Solothurn) |
| Penalties | ||||
Sabbatini  Mariani Čulina  Ledesma | Bašić Vilotić Andersen Bergström | |||
Semi-finals
[edit]The winners of Quarter finals play in the Semi finals, there is no home advantage granted in the draw. Matches will be played on 27 and 28 February 2018.
| 27 February 2018 | BSC Young Boys | 2–0 | FC Basel | Bern |
| 20:15 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Suisse Attendance: 23,519 Referee: Stephan Klossner |
| 28 February 2018 | FC Zürich | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | Zürich |
| 20:15 | Report |
| Stadium: Letzigrund Attendance: 15,664 Referee: Fedayi San |
Final
[edit]The winners of the semifinals play in the Final. The match will be played on 27 May 2018 at the Stade de Suisse in Bern.[4]
| 27 May 2018 | Zürich | 2–1 | Young Boys | Bern |
| 14:00 (CEST) | Frey 11' 24' Sarr 59'  67'Marchesano 75'Thelander 83'Brecher 89' | Report | Nuhu 15' Sanogo 24'Sulejmani 80' | Stadium: Stade de Suisse Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Adrien Jaccottet |
References
[edit]- ^ "Formulaire de compétition et calendrier". football.ch (in French). Swiss Football Association. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ SFV (2017). "Schweizer-Cup - Helvetia Schweizer Cup / 1/32 - Final - 12.08.2017 16:00 - Stade du Péchai, Montfaucon - Stade du Péchai". SFV. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- ^ SFV (2017). "Schweizer-Cup - Helvetia Schweizer Cup / 1/32 - Final - 13.08.2017 14:30 - Moos, Wettswil - Platz 1". SFV. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "Final des Helvetia Schweizer Cups 2018 findet in Bern statt". SFV (in German). Retrieved 1 March 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official site (in German)
- Official site (in French)
- Official site (in Italian)