1968–69 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St. Gallen |
| Runners-up | Bellinzona |
The 1968–69 Swiss Cup was the 44th season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV).
Overview
This season's cup competition began on the weekend of 7 and 8 September 1968, with the games of the first round. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday 26 May 1969 with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds and entered the competition in the third round. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round, which was played on the week-end of 2 and 3 November.
The matches were played in a knockout format. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. In the first two rounds, no replays were foreseen, at the end of extra time if the scores were level, a toss of a coin would decide the outcome of the match. After this first stage, from round 3 onwards, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, a toss of a coin would decide the outcome of these encounters. The cup winners qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the next season.
Round 1
In this first phase, the lower league teams (1. Liga and lower) that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's regional cup competitions or their association's requirements, competed here. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The lower-tier team in each drawn encounter was granted the home advantage, if so wished.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 and 8 September 1968 | ||
| FC Feuerthalen | 1–0 | FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) |
| Vaduz | 3–4 | FC Rheineck |
| Gossau | 2–1 | FC Bad Ragaz[1] |
| Schaffhausen | 5–0 | FC Adliswil |
| FC Meisterschwanden | 2–4 | Buochs |
| SC Schöftland | 1–1 (a.e.t.) * | Luzerner SC (t) |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 1–0 | Uster |
| SC Zug | 3–1 | FC Küsnacht am Rigi |
| AS Gambarogno | 0–1 | Locarno |
| FC Ponte Tresa | 1–5 (a.e.t.) | US Giubiasco |
| Emmenbrücke | 2–1 | Menziken |
| FC Polizei ZH | 2–0 | Red Star |
| Blue Stars | 3–1 | FC Wetzikon |
| FC Turicum | 2–1 | FC Lachen |
| FC Buchs SG | 0–4 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 4–1 | FC Wallisellen |
| Frauenfeld | 4–1 | FC Wil |
| Dürrenast | 4–2 | Central Fribourg |
| Bern | 2–0 | Länggasse BE |
| Burgdorf | 5–1 | Minerva Bern |
| FC Oensingen | 2–0 | FC Kirchberg BE |
| SC Zofingen | 5–0 | Kappel bei Olten |
| FC Breitenbach | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Concordia |
| FC Pratteln | Forfait awd 3-0 * | Black Stars |
| Old Boys | 0–2 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| Nordstern | 2–5 | FC Breite Basel |
| FC Porrentruy | 3–1 | Fontenais |
| Delémont | 3–0 | FC Aesch |
| Moutier | 2–4 | FC Trimbach |
| FC Langenthal | 3–2 | Selzach |
| FC Flamatt | 1–3 | Rotweiss Bümpliz |
| FC Ecublens | 0–3 | Chênois |
| FC Le Locle | 2–1 | FC Couvet |
| Vevey Sports | 3–1 | FC Salgesch |
| Stade Nyonnais | 3–0 | US Lausanne |
| ES Malley | 3–2 | US Campagnes GE |
| FC Compesières GE | 3–0 | Stade Lausanne |
| Martigny-Sports | 2–1 | Monthey |
| Meyrin | 0–2 | FC Plan-les-Ouates |
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–0 | Grünstern Ipsach |
| FC Boudry | 3–0 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| Bulle | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Raron |
| FC Fétigny | 1–4 | FC Portalban |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | FC Fontainemelon |
- (t): Luzerner SC qualified on toss of a coin
- The Black Stars player Stebel was sent off by the referee. The player then punched the referee, who was then taken to the hospital. FC Pratteln were leading by 2–0 at this point, but the match was abandoned. The game was awarded forfeit 3–0 win for FC Pratteln by the ASF/SFV.
Round 2
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 and 22 September 1968 | ||
| Chênois | 1–0 | Le Locle |
| Vevey Sports | 1–0 | Stade Nyonnais |
| ES Malley | 3–0 | FC Compesières GE |
| Martigny-Sports | 2–0 | FC Plan-les-Ouates |
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–1 | FC Boudry |
| FC Langenthal | 4–2 | Burgdorf |
| Bulle | 2–0 | Rotweiss Bümpliz |
| Bern | 8–1 | FC Portalban |
| Dürrenast | 0–3 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Concordia | 3–0 | FC Trimbach |
| FC Oensingen | 1–3 | FC Pratteln |
| FC Breite | 0–2 | Delémont |
| Feuerthalen | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Rheineck |
| Gossau | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Schaffhausen |
| Buochs | 6–2 | Luzerner SC |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 0–1 | SC Zug |
| Locarno | 0–1 | US Giubiasco |
| SC Zofingen | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Polizei ZH | 0–2 * abd |
Blue Stars |
| 29 September 1968 | ||
| FC Porrentruy | 3–0 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| FC Turicum ZH | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Amriswil |
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 4–0 | Frauenfeld |
- Match Polizei-Blue Stars was abandoned at 32' due to heavy rain and then replayed.
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1968 | ||
| FC Polizei ZH | 2–1 | Blue Stars |
Round 3
The teams from the NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The lower-tier team in each encounter was granted home advantage, if they so wished.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 and 13 October 1968 | ||
| Young Fellows | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Emmenbrücke |
| Grenchen | 4–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| Solothurn | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Concordia |
| Baden | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Amriswil |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Martigny-Sports |
| Urania Genève Sport | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
| SC Zug | 0–1 | Chiasso |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–4 | Xamax |
| Mendrisiostar | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | US Giubiasco |
| Rheineck | 0–6 | Wettingen |
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 2–3 | Brühl |
| Delémont | 1–3 | Thun |
| ES Malley | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Etoile Carouge |
| Buochs | 3–0 | FC Polizei ZH |
| Bern | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Pratteln |
| FC Langenthal | 3–2 | Gossau |
| Bulle | 1–0 | Vevey Sports |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 October 1968 | ||
| Emmenbrücke | 0–2 | Young Fellows |
| Aarau (t) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| US Giubiasco[2] | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Mendrisiostar (t) |
| Etoile Carouge | 2–0 | ES Malley |
- Aarau won on toss of a coin.
- Mendrisiostar won on toss of a coin.
Matches
- Aarau won on toss of a coin.
Round 4
The teams from the NLA entered the cup competition in the fourth round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. The draw was still respecting regionalities, but the lower-tier team was not automatically granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 November 1968 | ||
| Chênois | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–0 | Aarau |
| Thun | 1–2 | Basel |
| 2 or 3 November 1968 | ||
| FC Langenthal | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Buochs | 1–4 | Bellinzona |
| Etoile Carouge | 1–8 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Bulle | 2–4 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Grenchen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur |
| Baden | 4–5 | Grasshopper Club |
| St. Gallen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wettingen |
| Young Boys | 9–1 | Bern |
| Xamax | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Solothurn |
| Chiasso | 2–1 | Brühl |
| Zürich | 6–3 | Young Fellows |
| Locarno | 1–0 | Mendrisiostar |
- Replays
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 November 1968 | ||
| Luzern | 6–4 | FC Langenthal[3] |
| Sion | 4–1 | Xamax |
| 24 November 1968 | ||
| Winterthur | 1–2 | Grenchen |
| Solothurn | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Martigny-Sports |
Matches
| Chênois | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | 2x Desbiolles |
| Zürich | 6–3 | Young Fellows |
|---|---|---|
| Kuhn 22' (1:0) Winiger 30' (2:0) Martinelli 40' (3:0) Künzli 58' (4:1) Martinelli 66' (5:1) Künzli 70' (6:1) |
FCZ summary | 53' (3:1) Kaiserauer 85' (6:2) von Burg 90' (6:3) von Burg |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 December 1968 | ||
| Basel | 3–1 | Luzern |
| Bellinzona | 3–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–3 | Servette |
| Grenchen | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Solothurn | 0–3 | Chiasso |
| Zürich | 0–1 | Lugano |
| '1 February 1969 | ||
| Sion | 3–1 | Biel-Bienne |
Matches
| Basel | 3–1 | Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| Ramseier 19' (1:0) Benthaus 75' (2:1) Hauser 90' (pen. 3:1) |
FCB summary | 74' (1:1) Gwerder ?' Flury |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | Heutschi Desbiolles Pottier |
| Zürich | 0–1 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Neumann 17' Münch 79' |
FCZ summary | 17' Simonetti 20' (0:1) Blumer |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1969 | ||
| Lugano | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| Servette | 1–0 | Basel |
| 23 February 1969 | ||
| Bellinzona | 3–1 | Sion |
| Chiasso | 3–3 | Grasshopper Club |
- Replay
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 March 1969 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 1–0 | Chiasso |
Matches
| Servette | 1–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Pottier 89' (1:0) | FCB summary | 53' Wenger |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 April 1969 | ||
| St. Gallen | 3–0 | Servette |
| Bellinzona | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club |
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1969.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1969 | ||
| St. Gallen | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
Telegram
| St. Gallen | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Nafziger 61' (1:0) 71' (2:0) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary |
St. Gallen won the cup and this was the club's first cup title to this date.
Further in Swiss football
References
- ^ (red) Ostschweizer Fussballverband (2023). "FC Bad Ragaz" (in German). Ostschweizer Fussballverband. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ (red) Federazione ticinese di calcio (2024). "US Giubiasco" (in Italian). Federazione ticinese di calcio. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Langenthal" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Sources
| Preceded by 1967–68 |
Swiss Cup seasons |
Succeeded by 1969–70 |