The 2018–19 Swiss Cup was the 94th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. The competition began on 18 August 2018 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 19 May 2019 with the final.[1] The Super League side Zürich were the defending champion but they were eliminated by Basel in the semi-final on 25 April 2019 and bring the Basel won their 13th Swiss Cup title.
Participating clubs
All teams from 2017–18 Super League and 2017–18 Challenge League as well as the top 4 teams from 2017–18 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 2018–19 Liechtenstein Cup.
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Round 1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2018 | ||
| FC Willisau (5) | 1–3 | FC Breitenrain (3) |
| FC Frauenfeld (5) | 0–5 | FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) |
| FC Solothurn (4) | 0–2 | FC Stade Nyonnais (3) |
| Zug 94 (4) | 1–2 | FC Red Star Zürich (4) |
| FC Amriswil (5) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Aarau (2) |
| FC Veyrier Sports (5) | 1–5 | FC Thun (1) |
| SC Goldau (4) | 1–3 | FC Bavois (3) |
| AC Malcantone (7) | 0–2 | FC Moutier (5) |
| FC Uzwil (5) | 0–3 | FC Wil (2) |
| FC Bellach (6) | 0–7 | FC Chiasso (2) |
| AC Bellinzona (3) | 4–0 | SC YF Juventus (3) |
| FC Concordia Basel (6) | 0–6 | FC Zürich (1) |
| FC Kosova (4) | 0–4 | FC Lausanne-Sport (2) |
| FC Greifensee (6) | 0–3 | FC Winterthur (2) |
| FC Langnau (7) | 0–6 | SC Kriens (2) |
| FC Meilen (7) | 0–6 | Servette FC (2) |
| Meyrin FC (4) | 1–6 | SC Cham (3) |
| AS Novazzano (5) | 0–4 | FC Échallens Région (4) |
| FC Erde (8) | 1–5 | FC Azzurri 90 LS (4) |
| FC Montlingen (6) | 0–3 | FC Basel (1) |
| FC Grand-Saconnex (6) | 3–5 | FC Muri (5) |
| FC Köniz (3) | 0–2 | FC Sion (1) |
| FC Portalban/Gletterens (5) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Wohlen (3) |
| FC Biel-Bienne (4) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| 19 August 2018 | ||
| SC Buochs (4) | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (1) |
| FC Freienbach (5) | 0–5 | FC Schaffhausen (2) |
| FC Dietikon (5) | 0–4 | FC Lugano (1) |
| FC Ueberstorf (5) | 0–6 | FC St. Gallen (1) |
| FC Gland (6) | 1–9 | FC Luzern (1) |
| FC Fleurier (6) | 3–1 | FC Nidau (6) |
| FC Klingnau (6) | 7–0 | FC Bramois (6) |
| Yverdon Sport FC (3) | 0–1 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (1) |
Round 2
The winners of Round 1 played in this round. Teams from Super League were seeded, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the third round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2018 | ||
| FC Bavois (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) |
| 15 September 2018 | ||
| FC Échallens Région (4) | 2–7 | FC Basel (1) |
| FC Red Star Zürich (4) | 1–0 | SC Cham (3) |
| AC Bellinzona (3) | 1–2 | FC Winterthur (2) |
| Servette FC (2) | 3–3 (4–5 p) | FC Luzern (1) |
| FC Wohlen (3) | 0–1 | FC Wil (2) |
| FC Breitenrain (3) | 2–4 | FC Zürich (1) |
| FC Schaffhausen (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| FC Azzurri 90 LS (4) | 0–1 | FC Lugano (1) |
| 16 September 2018 | ||
| FC Moutier (5) | 1–3 | FC Thun (1) |
| FC Stade Nyonnais (3) | 3–1 | Grasshopper Club Zürich (1) |
| FC Aarau (2) | 1–2 | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (1) |
| FC Fleurier (6) | 1–4 | SC Kriens (2) |
| FC Klingnau (6) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Chiasso (2) |
| FC Lausanne-Sport (2) | 0–1 | FC Sion (1) |
| FC Muri (5) | 0–7 | FC St. Gallen (1) |
Round 3
The winners of Round 2 played in this round. No team was seeded, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the quarter-finals.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2018 | ||
| FC Stade Nyonnais (3) | 0–1 | BSC Young Boys (1) |
| FC Red Star Zürich (4) | 2–3 | FC Zürich (1) |
| FC Wil (2) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | FC Thun (1) |
| FC Winterthur (2) | 0–1 | FC Basel (1) |
| FC Lugano (1) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (1) |
| 1 November 2018 | ||
| FC Chiasso (2) | 0–2 | FC Luzern (1) |
| FC Rapperswil-Jona (2) | 1–4 | SC Kriens (2) |
| FC St. Gallen (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Sion (1) |
Quarter-finals
The winners of Round 3 played in this round. No team was seeded, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Teams in bold continue to the Semi-finals.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2019 | ||
| FC Sion (1) | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Basel (1) |
| 28 February 2019 | ||
| FC Zürich (1) | 2–1 | SC Kriens (2) |
| FC Thun (1) | 3–2 | FC Lugano (1) |
| 6 March 2019 | ||
| FC Luzern (1) | 4–0 | BSC Young Boys (1) |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2019 | ||
| FC Luzern (1) | 0–1 | FC Thun (1) |
| 25 April 2019 | ||
| FC Zürich (1) | 1–3 | FC Basel (1) |
Final
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References
- ^ "Formulaire de compétition et calendrier". football.ch (in French). Swiss Football Association. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (19 May 2019). "FC Basel - FC Thun 2:1 (1:0)". Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv". Retrieved 2023-11-16.
External links
- Official site (in German)
- Official site (in French)
- Official site (in Italian)
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