1997–98 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 182 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lausanne-Sport |
| Runners-up | St. Gallen |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 181 |
The 1997–98 Swiss Cup was the 73rd season of Switzerland's football cup competition organised annually by the Swiss Football Association. The competition began on 3 August 1997 with the first game of Round 1 and ended on 1 June 1998 with the final, which was held at the former Wankdorf in Bern. The winners earned a place in the qualifying round of the Cup Winners' Cup.
Overview
The competition began on 3 August with the first game of the first round, but the majority of the matches were played during the week-end of 9–10 August. the competition ended on Whit Monday 1 June 1996 with the final held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. This year saw some modifications in the early rounds. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first three rounds. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first four rounds. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the following season.
When possible, the draw respected regionalities and the lower classed team was granted home advantage. In the entire competition, the matches were played in a single knockout format. In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, the match went into extra time. In the event of a draw at the end of extra time, a penalty shoot-out was to decide which team qualified for the next round. No replays were foreseen in the entire competition.
Round 1
In the first round a total of 158 amateur clubs participated from the third-tier and lower. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 1997 | ||
| FC Konolfingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC Interlaken |
| 6 August 1997 | ||
| FC Birr | 1–5 | FC Schwamendingen |
| 7 August 1997 | ||
| FC Herzogenbuchsee | 0–4 | FC Kirchberg SG |
| FC St. Margrethen | 1–2 | Kreuzlingen |
| 8 August 1997 | ||
| FC Hergiswil | 1–3 | FC Dulliken |
| 9 August 1997 | ||
| FC Porrentruy | 4–1 | Old Boys |
| FC Kirchberg (BE) | 0–3 | SC Derendingen |
| SC Worb | 1–4 | FC Marly |
| FC Wyler Bern | 1–2 | FC Ostermundigen |
| FC Therwil | 2–5 | Burgdorf |
| SC Siebnen | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Buttikon |
| FC Ecublens | 2–1 | FC La Sallaz Lausanne |
| FC Portalban-Gletterens | 4–1 | FC Moudon |
| FC Orpund | 3–1 | FC Fontainemelon |
| FC Massongex | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Savièse |
| FC Visp | 1–2 | FC Salgesch |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Signal FC (Bernex) |
| ES Malley | 5–2 | FC Vernier |
| FC Forward Morges | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Epalinges |
| FC La Tour/Le Paquier | 0–2 | FC Châtel-St-Denis |
| US Collombey-Muraz | 1–0 | FC Chalais |
| FC Etagnières | 0–3 | FC Saint-Légier |
| FC Stade Payerne | 3–1 | CS Romontois |
| FC Altbüron-Grossdietwil | 1–2 | FC Willisau |
| FC Sarnen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC Schönenwerd |
| FC Winznau | 3–2 | Zofingen |
| FC Turgi | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Brugg |
| CB Laax | 1–4 | FC Walenstadt |
| FC Töss (Winterthur) | 2–4 | FC Mönchaltorf |
| FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) | 2–3 | FC Fortuna (SG) |
| FC Wülflingen | 0–2 | FC Uznach |
| Biaschesi | 3–0 | Malcantone Agno |
| 10 August 1997 | ||
| FC Zollikofen | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) |
FC Azzurri Bienne |
| Black Stars | 3–0 | Moutier |
| FC Pfäffikon | 5–2 | FC Horgen |
| FC Wetzikon | 2–0 | FC Bazenheid |
| SC Aadorf | 0–3 | FC Winkeln SG |
| FC Wallisellen | 3–0 | FC Juventina Wettingen |
| FC Oetwil am See | 1–2 | FC Baar |
| FC Beringen | 1–2 | FC Widnau |
| FC Echichens | 1–3 | Le Mont-sur-Lausanne |
| Laufen | 3–2 | FC Alle |
| FC Bilten | 3–10 | FC Stäfa ZH |
| FC Trübbach | 1–6 | Cham |
| FC Flawil | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| FC Develier | 0–3 | FC Aesch |
| FC St-Paul Vésenaz | 1–0 | FC Cologny-Geneva |
| SC Reiden | 0–1 | FC Subingen |
| FC Alpnach | 8–3 (a.e.t.) | SC Schöftland |
| FC Goldau | 2–6 | Wohlen |
| FC Cortaillod | 0–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Lamboing |
| Uster | 0–1 | Blue Stars |
| FC Landquart | 1–0 | FC Flums |
| AS Italiana Bern | 2–1 | Düdingen |
| FC Tresa/Monteggio | 0–3 | AS Lamone-Cadempino |
| US Arbedo | 4–1 | SC Erstfeld |
| FC Bôle | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Deportivo |
| FC Fislisbach | 0–6 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| 12 August 1997 | ||
| Dornach | 4–0 | SC Baudepartement Basel |
Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 17–24 August 1997 | ||
| FC Ecublens | 0–2 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Lamboing | 0–4 | Serrières |
| FC Sarnen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) |
Schötz |
| FC Portalban-Gletterens | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
FC Renens |
| FC Bôle | 0–5 | Colombier |
| FC Marly | 2–1 | SC Bümpliz |
| Black Stars | 2–3 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Azzurri Bienne | 3–1 | FC Noiraigue |
| Burgdorf | 1–6 | Grenchen |
| SC Derendingen | 1–6 | Wangen bei Olten |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–3 | Concordia Basel |
| AS Italiana Bern | 0–3 | Bulle |
| Dornach | 2–3 | SV Lyss |
| FC Aesch | 1–4 | Köniz |
| FC Ostermundigen | 3–2 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Subingen | 3–1 | FC Riehen |
| Laufen | 5–3 | FC Klus-Balstahl |
| FC Konolfingen | 1–10 | Fribourg |
| FC Orpund | 3–5 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Willisau | 2–3 | Münsingen |
| FC Savièse | 2–1 | Naters |
| Le Mont-sur-Lausanne | 0–3 | Chênois |
| FC Salgesch | 0–6 | Monthey |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 1–2 | Vevey Sports |
| FC St-Paul Vésenaz | 1–4 | Grand-Lancy |
| ES Malley | 2–3 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Epalinges | 0–6 | Meyrin |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 3–1 | Montreux-Sports |
| US Collombey-Muraz | 3–1 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Widnau | 0–2 | FC Uznach |
| FC Saint-Légier | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Echallens |
| FC Winznau | 1–8 | Muttenz |
| FC Dulliken | 0–2 | Hochdorf |
| FC Alpnach | 1–5 | Buochs |
| Wohlen | 1–3 | FC Sursee |
| FC Wallisellen | 1–6 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Blue Stars | 2–3 | Bellinzona |
| FC Schwamendingen | 0–1 | FC Muri |
| FC Seefeld Zürich | 0–2 | Red Star |
| Brugg | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p. 8–7) |
FC Suhr |
| FC Stäfa ZH | 1–7 | SC Cham |
| FC Baar | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Zug 94 |
| FC Landquart | 1–4 | Tuggen |
| FC Buttikon | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Freienbach |
| FC Pfäffikon | 1–8 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Walenstadt | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) |
FC Glarus |
| FC Mönchaltorf | 0–2 | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Wetzikon | 0–5 | YF Juventus |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 1–4 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Winkeln (SG) | 0–1 | Bülach |
| SC Veltheim (Winterthur) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Gossau |
| Kreuzlingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–5 p) |
Frauenfeld |
| AS Lamone-Cadempino | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Chiasso |
| GC Biaschesi | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Mendrisio |
| US Arbedo | 3–7 | FC Ascona |
| FC Stade Payerne | 1–6 [1] awd 3–0 |
Bex |
- ^1 : Note to match Stade Payerne–Bex: the result was voided and awarded as a 3–0 vistory for Stade Payerne, because Bex fielded the ineligible player Saydou Diallo.
Round 3
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6–7 September 1997 | ||
| FC Dübendorf | 4–5 | YF Juventus |
| Wangen bei Olten | 1–0 | Hochdorf |
| FC Savièse | 2–4 | Echallens |
| FC Stade Payerne | 1–0 | Chênois |
| FC Glarus | 0–3 | Brugg |
| FC Ascona | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p. ?) |
Buochs |
| Concordia Basel | 0–1 | Chiasso |
| Bulle | 1–2 | Monthey |
| FC Sursee | 0–3 | Muttenz |
| Bülach | 0–1 | Red Star |
| Zug 94 | 1–2 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Marly | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Biel-Bienne |
| FC Azzurri Bienne | 1–7 | Grenchen |
| Freienbach | 0–2 | Tuggen |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 5–0 | US Collombey-Muraz |
| SV Lyss | 2–0 | Köniz |
| FC Ostermundigen | 1–6 | Serrières |
| Cham | 2–1 | FC Uznach |
| FC Subingen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) |
FC Muri |
| Laufen | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Bellinzona |
| Frauenfeld | 3–1 | FC Rorschach |
| Colombier | 0–1 | Fribourg |
| Vevey Sports | 4–3 | Grand-Lancy |
| FC Sarnen | 0–2 | GC Biaschesi |
| FC Portalban-Gletterens | 0–2 | Stade Nyonnais |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–1 | Münsingen |
| Gossau | 4–1 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Meyrin | 3–1 | Stade Lausanne |
Round 4
The teams from the 1997–98 Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first three rounds and they joined the competition in the fourth round. These 12 teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1997 | ||
| FC Stade Payerne | 0–2 | Stade Nyonnais |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–3 | Thun |
| Grenchen | 0–1 | Solothurn |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 0–3 | Meyrin |
| Gossau | 1–3 | FC Schaffhausen |
| FC Muri | 0–2 | Bellinzona |
| Frauenfeld | 0–3 | SV Schaffhausen |
| Fribourg | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Vevey Sports |
| 20 September 1997 | ||
| YF Juventus | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Biaschesi |
| Wangen bei Olten | 1–3 | Wil |
| Echallens | 0–5 | Delémont |
| Brugg | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Buochs |
| Chiasso | 1–4 | Lugano |
| Monthey | 2–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Muttenz | 1–3 | Red Star |
| Rapperswil-Jona | 0–3 | Winterthur |
| Tuggen | 0–4 | Locarno |
| SV Lyss | 2–1 | Serrières |
| Cham | 0–4 | Baden |
| 21 September 1997 | ||
| FC Marly | 0–4 | Young Boys |
Matches
| FC Marly[1] | 0–4 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 29' (0:1) Fryand 48' (0:2) Niederhäuser 55' (0:3) Kehrli 65' (0:4) Fryand |
Round 5
The first-tier clubs from the 1994–95 Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first four rounds, they joined the competition in this round. The first-tier teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 November 1997 | ||
| Buochs | 2–7 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
| Lugano | 5–0 | SV Schaffhausen |
| Red Star | 0–6 | Grasshopper Club |
| Winterthur | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
Luzern |
| Young Boys | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Meyrin | 3–1 | SV Lyss |
| 16 November 1997 | ||
| YF Juventus | 2–4 | Wil |
| FC Schaffhausen | 0–1 | Zürich |
| Delémont | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Sion |
| Bellinzona | 1–3 | St. Gallen |
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–2 | Xamax |
| Vevey Sports | 0–4 | Servette |
| Monthey | 0–1 | Thun |
| Solothurn | 1–3 | Étoile-Carouge |
| Locarno | 1–4 | Kriens |
| Baden | 1–4 | Aarau |
Matches
| SC Buochs | 2 – 7 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Cavallucci 22' (pen.) Meier 33' Bieri 54' (2:1) Von Flüe 90' Barmettler 119' |
FCB summary | 17' (0:1) Zuffi 22' Nemtsoudis 54' Henry 86' (2:2) Subiat 96' (2:3) Subiat 101' (2:4) Subiat 112' (2:5) Knup 117' (2:6) Knup 120+1' (2:7) Henry |
| Red Star | 0–6 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 9' (0:1) Moldovan 29' (0:2) Türkyilmaz 36' (0:3) Kavelachvili 64' (0:4) Türkyilmaz 66' (0:5) Yakin 76' (0:6) Yakin |
Allmend Brunau, Zürich
| Young Boys | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Moser 6' (1:0) | YB summary | 32' (1:1) Thurre 37' (o.g.) (Lengen) 45' (1:3) N'Kufo 75' (1:4) N'Kufo |
| FC Schaffhausen | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Gerstenmájer 15' Stübi 42' Ogg 50' Pinelli 95' Šlekys 113' Galbarini 118' |
FCZ summary | 31' Hodel 86' Ferreri 101' (0:1) Di Jorio 116' Di Jorio |
Attendance: 2,194
Referee: Jürg Herrmann (Hinterkapplen (Wohlen bei Bern))
| Vevey Sports | 0–4 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | 13' (0:1) Sesa 27' (0:2) Varela 68' (0:3) Sesa 76' (0:4) Rey |
| Baden | 1–4 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Casamento 24' (1:1) | FCA summary | 5' (0:1) Drakopulos 52' (1:2) Wiederkehr 76' (1:3) Skrzypczak 78' (1:4) de Napoli |
Round 6
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 1998 | ||
| Wil | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Zürich |
| Sion | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| Xamax | 2–0 | Basel |
| 22 February 1998 | ||
| Lugano | 1–0 | Servette |
| Thun | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| Winterthur | 1–3 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Étoile-Carouge | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) |
Kriens |
| 1 April 1998 | ||
| Meyrin | 2–5 | Aarau |
Matches
| Wil | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Fuchs 15' Agnaldo 60' |
FCZ summary | 6' Opango 40' Sutter 48' Fischer |
| Penalties | ||
| Besio Winkler Fuchs Python Paradiso Soller Steingruber |
6–5 | Fischer Hodel Iodice Baldassari Nonda Guzik Weiler |
| Xamax | 2–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Wittl 34' Jeanneret 50' Martinović 64' Halili 71' Hamann 76' |
FCB summary | 15' Webber 20' 45' Henry 90+1' Gaudino |
Attendance: 3,900
| Thun | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Plevka 45' (pen.) Kurtulus 72' (2:1) |
RSSSF summary | 6' (0:1) Türkyilmaz |
| Meyrin | 2–5 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Brunner 25' (1:1) Studer 90' (2:5) |
FCA summary | 16' (0:1) Zdrilic 40' (1:2) Viceconte 45' (1:3) Kilian 45+1' (1:4) Viceconte 48' (1:5) Roembiak |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 April 1998 | ||
| Lugano | 1–0 | Aarau |
| 13 April 1998 | ||
| Wil | 2–1 | Étoile-Carouge |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) |
Xamax |
| Thun | 0–5 | St. Gallen |
Matches
| Lugano | 1–0 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Vivas 66' (1:0) | FCA summary |
| Wil | 2–1 | Étoile-Carouge |
|---|---|---|
| Agnaldo 6' (1:0) (Morisod) 85' (o.g.) |
RSSSF summary | 33' (1:1) Hertig |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Xamax |
|---|---|---|
Celestini 49' (pen.) |
RSSSF summary | 53' (1:1) Martinovic |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–1 | ||
| Thun | 0–5 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 3' (0:1) Zwyssig 32' (0:2) H. Yakin 58' (0:3) Bühlmann 71' (0:4) Bühlmann 74' (0:5) Vidallé |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1998 | ||
| Wil | 0–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 13 May 1998 | ||
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Lugano |
Matches
| Wil | 0–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 62' (0:1) Verdanyan 67' (0:2) N'Diaye |
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Vidallé 28' (1:0) H. Yakin 56' (2:0) |
RSSSF summary | 90+1' (2:1) Gimenez |
Final
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 1998 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
St. Gallen |
Telegram
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Rehn 58' (1:2) Thurre 89' (2:2) |
Fussball-Schweiz summary | 30' (0:1) Vurens 48' (0:2) Vurens |
| Penalties | ||
| Celestini Londono Douglas Puce |
4–3 | Hellinga Sène Fiechter Zwyssig Bühlmann |
Lausanne-Sport won the cup and this was the club's 8th cup title to this date.
Further in Swiss football
Sources and references
- ^ (red) Freiburger Fussballverband (2025). "FC Marly" (in French). Freiburger Fussballverband - aff-ffv.ch. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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