Today, we want to address a topic that concerns us all: 2023–24 Swiss Cup. Whether it is a social phenomenon, a relevant person, a historical event or any other situation, it is important to stop and reflect on this topic and explore its implications in our daily lives. In this article, we will delve into different aspects related to 2023–24 Swiss Cup to understand its impact on our society, its relevance today and how it can influence our future. Read on to discover more about 2023–24 Swiss Cup and its importance in today's world.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Switzerland |
Date | 18 August 2023 – 2 June 2024 |
Teams | 64 |
Defending champions | Young Boys |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 63 |
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. The final will take place on 2 June 2024.
Young Boys are the reigning Cup champion. The winner qualifies for the third qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League.
64 teams participate in the Swiss Cup. They come from across the three levels of the Swiss football pyramid:
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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The table below shows the schedule of the competition. The competitor of the lower league has home ground advantage in all rounds except the final, if applicable. The final will be held at Stadion Wankdorf, Bern.
Matchup restrictions apply in the first two rounds:
Round | Match date |
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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 |
Matchups for the first round were drawn on 3 July 2023 and will be played between 18 and 20 August 2023. 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.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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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) |
Following the conclusion of the first round, the matchups for the second round were drawn. Teams of the Swiss Super League cannot be drawn against each other.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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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) |
The matchups for the round of 16 were drawn on 17 September 2023, following the conclusion of the second round. 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) | 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) |
The matchups for the quarter-finals were drawn on 1 November 2023, following the conclusion of the second round. 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) | 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) |
The semi-finals were drawn on 29 February 2024 following the conclusion of the last quarter-final match. FC Sion is the only team remaining that does not play in the Swiss Super League.
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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FC Sion (ChL) | 0–2 | FC Lugano (SL) |
FC Winterthur (SL) | 0–1 | Servette FC (SL) |
The final will take place on 2 June 2024 at the Stadion Wankdorf in Bern. FC Lugano qualify for their third cup final in a row, having won in 2022. Meanwhile, Servette FC play their first cup final since 2001, which they won 3–0.