Swiss Cup 1972/73
| Swiss Cup 1972/73 | |
|---|---|
| Cup winner | FC Zurich (4th title) |
| Beginning | 3rd September 1972 |
| Final | April 23, 1973 |
| Final stadium | Wankdorf Stadium , Bern |
| ← Swiss Cup 1971/72 | |
The 48th Swiss Cup was held from September 3, 1972 to April 23, 1973. The defending champion was the club FC Zurich .
The mode
It was played in a knockout system. In the event of a tie at the end of extra time, the game was repeated on the visiting team's pitch. The final game took place in Bern.
1/16 finals
In the 1/16 finals, the teams of National League A played for the first time:
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.11.1972, 2:30 pm | FC Aarau | 2: 3 a.d. | Vevey Sports |
| FC Basel | 6-0 | FC Martigny-Sports | |
| AC Bellinzona | 1: 4 | FC Zurich | |
| FC Bern | 0: 6 | Servette FC | |
| FC Chiasso | 3-0 | SC Kriens | |
| SR Delémont | 0: 2 | FC Biel-Bienne | |
| SC Derendingen | 1: 4 | FC Friborg | |
| Etoile Carouge | 4-0 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4: 1 | Young Fellows Zurich | |
| FC Lugano | 2: 4 | FC Luzern | |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 0: 2 | FC Lausanne Sports | |
| FC St. Gallen | 0: 1 | FC Wettingen | |
| FC Sion | 2-0 | CS Chênois | |
| FC Uzwil | 2: 1 | FC Brühl St. Gallen | |
| Vevey Sports | 5: 1 | FC Grenchen | |
| BSC Young Boys | 3-0 | FC Blue Stars Zurich |
Round of 16
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 1972, 2:30 pm | FC Chiasso | 4-0 | FC Wettingen |
| FC Friborg | 1: 2 | FC Biel-Bienne | |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 5: 1 | Vevey Sports | |
| FC Sion | 2: 1 | Servette FC | |
| FC Uzwil | 0: 2 | FC Winterthur | |
| BSC Young Boys | 0: 4 | FC Basel | |
| FC Zurich | 2: 1 | FC Lausanne Sports | |
| Etoile Carouge | 0: 0 a.d. | FC Luzern |
Replay
| date | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 1972, 2:30 p.m. | FC Luzern | 0: 2 | Etoile Carouge |
Quarter finals
Home and return matches: December 10 and 17, 1972
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Biel-Bienne | 2: 1 | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1: 1 | 1-0 |
| FC Chiasso | 3: 7 | FC Basel | 0: 2 | 3: 5 |
| FC Sion | 2: 4 | FC Winterthur | 1: 2 | 1: 2 |
| FC Zurich | 5: 1 | Etoile Carouge | 1: 1 | 4-0 |
Semifinals
Home and return matches: March 25 and 28, 1973
| total | First leg | Return leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Biel-Bienne | 1: 6 | FC Basel | 0: 1 | 1: 5 |
| FC Winterthur | 2: 3 | FC Zurich | 1: 1 | 1: 2 a.d. |
Final
The final game took place on April 23, 1973 in the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern .
| pairing |
 FC Zurich - FC Basel
|
| Result | 2: 0 a.d. |
| date | April 23, 1973 at 3:00 p.m. |
| Stadion | Wankdorf Stadium , Bern |
| spectator | 42,591 |
| referee | Roland Keller (Kehrsatz) |
| Gates | 1: 0 Marti (92.) 2: 0 Künzli (101.) |
| FC Zurich |
Grob , Heer , Münch , Bionda , Zigerlig , Martinelli (76th Marti ), Stierli , Kuhn , Brunnenmeier , Künzli , Jeandupeux (91st Rutschmann ) Trainer: Timo Konietzka |
| FC Basel |
Kunz , Ramseier , Siegenthaler , Mundschin , Fischli (27th Kiefer ), Odermatt , Hasler , Stohler , Balmer (76th Riner ), Hitzfeld , Demarmels Trainer: Helmut Benthaus |
swell
- L'Express and L'Impartial 1972/73 lexpressarchives.ch
- Tribune de Lausanne 1972/73 scriptorium.bcu-lausanne.ch
- Gazzetta Ticinese years 1972/73 sbt.ti.ch (Italian)