1972 Swiss League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Basel |
| Runners-up | FC Winterthur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
The 1972 Swiss League Cup was the inaugural Swiss League Cup competition. It was played in the summer of 1972 as a pre-season tournament to the 1972–73 Swiss football season. It was won by FC Basel who defeated FC Winterthur 4–1 in the final.
Overview
The League Cup was created to allow clubs from the top two tiers to compete in a tournament in advance of the league season. There was a seeding, the top eight teams from last seasons Nationalliga A were directly qualified for the round of 16. The other six teams from the top-tier and the top ten teams from the second-tier played a qualification round. These 16 teams were divided into four regional groups, each with four teams. Within the group they played a single round-robin, after which the top two teams from each group qualified for the main competition.
The matches in the qualification were played 90 minutes and then beended. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. Based on the league table, the top two teams from each group qualified for the main competition. In the main competition the matches were played in a 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 would decide which team qualified for the next round. No replays were foreseen.
Qualification round
Group South
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LUG | BEL | CHI | MEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugano | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 | Advanced to next round | — | – | – | – | |
| 2 | Bellinzona | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 3 | 4–5 | — | 6–1 | – | ||
| 3 | Chiasso | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | 2–2 | – | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Mendrisiostar | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | – | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Draw.
Group East
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STG | LUZ | BRÜ | FCA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Gallen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 | Advanced to next round | — | 4–2 | – | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Luzern | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 4 | – | — | 5–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Brühl St. Gallen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 | 0–3 | – | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Aarau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | – | – | – | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Draw.
Group West A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LCF | CSC | VEV | XAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 | Advanced to next round | — | – | – | – | |
| 2 | CS Chênois | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 3–5 | — | 1–0 | – | ||
| 3 | Vevey-Sports | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | 0–2 | – | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Xamax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 0 | 1–2 | 2–4 | – | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Draw.
Group West B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GRE | FRI | BBI | MAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grenchen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 5 | Advanced to next round | — | – | – | – | |
| 2 | Fribourg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 5 | 3–3 | — | – | 7–2 | ||
| 3 | Biel-Bienne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | 0–4 | 1–4 | — | – | ||
| 4 | Martigny-Sports | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 0 | 1–10 | – | 0–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Draw.
Round of 16
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1972 | ||
| Basel | 8–0 | Servette |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Grenchen | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) |
Sion |
| Bellinzona | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Luzern | 4–2 | St. Gallen |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Chênois |
| Zürich | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Winterthur | 4–1 | Lugano |
Matches
| Basel | 8–0 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
Balmer  12' (1:0)Hitzfeld 21' (2:0)Hitzfeld 25' (3:0)Stohler 49' (4:0)Stohler 57' (5:0)Wenger 73' (6:0)Riner 77' (7:0)Wenger 86' (8:0) |
FCB summary Servette summary |
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| Bellinzona | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 51' (0:1) Muhmenthaler |
| Zürich | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 37' (pen.) Citherlet 78' (0:2) Meier |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1972 | ||
| Basel | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sports |
| Sion | 3–1 | Young Boys Bern |
| Luzern | 4–1 | Chênois |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 | Winterthur |
Matches
| Basel | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Balmer 78' (1:1) Schönebeck 120' (2:1) |
FCB summary | 69' (0:1) Piccand |
| Sion | 3–1 | Young Boys Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Elsig 14' (1:0) Vergères 58' (2:0)Luisier 76' (3:0) |
YB summary | 85' (3:1) Bruttin |
| Luzern | 4–1 | Chênois |
|---|---|---|
| Becker 49' (1:1) Signorelli 60' (2:1)Bosco 65' (3:1)Becker 77' (4:1) |
RSSSF summary | 38' (0:1) Meier |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 | Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| Elsener 79' (1:2) |
RSSSF summary | 40' (0:1) Nielsen 67' (0:2) Meyer |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 1972 | ||
| Basel | 6–1 | Sion |
| Luzern | 0–2 | Winterthur |
Matches
| Basel | 6–1 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Hitzfeld 16' (1:0) Balmer 26' (2:0)Demarmels 42' (3:1)Demarmels  57'Odermatt 64' (4:1)Demarmels 75' (5:1)Wenger 81' (6:1) |
FCB summary | 26' (2:1) Hermann 47' Valentini 47' Wampfler 76' Barberis |
| Luzern | 0–2 | Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 31' (0:1) Wanner 54' (0:2) Odermatt |
Final
The final took place on 11 November 1972 at Letzigrund in Zürich
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 1972 | ||
| Basel | 4–1 | Winterthur |
Telegram
| Basel | 4–1 | FC Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| Hitzfeld 6' (1:0) Hitzfeld 22' (2:0)Balmer 40' (3:1)Hitzfeld 90' (pen. 4:1) |
FCB summary | 25' (2:1) Nielsen |
Basel won the very first Swiss Football League Cup. Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV) president Lucien Schmidlin presented the trophy to Captain Karl Odermatt.