2023–24 Swiss Cup

2023–24 Swiss Cup

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)

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]

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

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[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
FC Basel Grasshopper Club Zürich FC Lausanne-Sport FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy FC Lugano FC Luzern Servette FC FC St. Gallen FC Winterthur BSC Young Boys Yverdon-Sport FC FC Zürich	FC Aarau FC Baden AC Bellinzona FC Schaffhausen FC Sion FC Thun FC Wil 1900 Neuchâtel Xamax FCS FC Stade Nyonnais	FC Bulle FC Breitenrain SC Brühl SC Cham Étoile Carouge FC SC Kriens FC Rapperswil-Jona	FC La Chaux-de-Fonds SR Delémont FC Courtételle FC Black Stars SV Höngg FC Wettswil-Bonstetten FC Dietikon Vevey-Sports Meyrin FC FC Grand-Saconnex FC Mendrisio FC Tuggen AC Taverne	FC Ajoie-Monterri FC Bosporus FC Collina d'Oro Lancy FC FC Red Star SV Schaffhausen FC Widnau	FC Porrentruy FC Iliria FC Saint-Blaise FC Schönenwerd-Niedergösgen FC Greifensee FC Savièse FC Genolier-Begnins FC Onex FC Haute-Gruyère AC Malcantone FC Winkeln FC Buchs	VfR Kleinhünigen FC Frutigen[c] FC Affoltern a/A FC Gunzwil

Schedule and venues

The 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

First round

Matchups 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
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)

Second round

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 of 16

The 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
AC Bellinzona (ChL)	0–1 (a.e.t.)	FC Zürich (SL)
FC Onex (2)	1–6	FC Sion (ChL)
FC Rapperswil-Jona (PL)	0–2	BSC Young Boys (SL)
Servette FC (SL)	1–1 4–1 (p)	FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (SL)
FC Black Stars (1)	2–6	FC Winterthur (SL)
SR Delémont (PL)	1–0	FC Luzern (SL)
FC Lausanne-Sport (SL)	0–4	FC Lugano (SL)
SC Kriens (PL)	0–1	FC Basel (SL)

Quarter-finals

The 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
FC Zürich (SL)	0–2	FC Winterthur (SL)
FC Basel (SL)	2–2 3–4 (p)	FC Lugano (SL)
SR Delémont (PL)	0–2	Servette FC (SL)
FC Sion (ChL)	2–1	BSC Young Boys (SL)

Semi-finals

The 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
FC Sion (ChL)	0–2	FC Lugano (SL)
FC Winterthur (SL)	0–1	Servette FC (SL)

Final

The 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.

2 June 2024 (2024-06-02)

14:00 CEST (UTC+1)

Servette	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Lugano
	Report
Penalties
Stevanović Severin Nishimura Rouiller Bolla Tsunemoto Douline Mazikou Ondoua Magnin Mall Severin	9–8	Mai Grgić Aliseda Mahou Sabbatini Steffen Valenzuela Doumbia Cimignani Hajdari Saipi Mai

Stadion Wankdorf, Bern

Attendance: 27,710[14]

Referee: Alessandro Dudic

Notes

1. 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
2. Includes the Cantons of St. Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, and Grisons.
3. FC Frutigen qualifies as the second fairest team in Switzerland.[1] Winner of the Suva Fairplay Trophy, FC Lausanne-Sport is already qualified.[5]
4. 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

1. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Paarungen der 1. Hauptrunde" (in German). SFV. 2022-07-05.
2. "Spieldaten 2023/24". SFV.
3. "Nsame und Elia schiessen die Young Boys zum Cup-Triumph". SRF. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
4. "SCHWEIZER CUP 2023/24 INFORMATIONEN UND WEISUNGEN FÜR DIE TEILNEHMENDEN KLUBS" (PDF) (in German). SFV. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
5. "Rangliste Fairplay-Trophy der Suva 2022/23" (PDF). SFV. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
6. "Auslosung - Schweizer Cup - 1/16 - Final" (in German). SFV. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
7. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Achtelfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
8. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Viertelfinals sind ausgelost" (in German). SFV. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
9. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Die Halbfinals stehen fest" (in German). SFV. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
10. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Sion ist der letzte Halbfinalist" (in German). SFV. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
11. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Wer zieht in den Cupfinal ein?" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
12. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Luganos dritter Finaleinzug in Serie" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
13. "Schweizer Cup Männer: Cognat schiesst Servette in den Final" (in German). SFV. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
14. "Männer-Cupfinal: Servette FC erstmals seit 23 Jahren Cupsieger" (in German). SFV. 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.

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