1995–96 Swiss Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Teams | 196 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sion |
| Runners-up | Servette |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 195 |
The 1995–96 Swiss Cup was the 71st season of Switzerland's football cup competition organised annually by the Swiss Football Association. The competition began on 9 August with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 19 May 1996 with the Final 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 9 August and the week-end of 11–12 August 1995 with the games of the first round and ended on Sunday 19 May 1996 with the final held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The 16 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first round. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first two 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 168 amateur clubs participated from the third-tier and lower. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The 56 teams from the 1995–96 1. Liga 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.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1995 | ||
| FC Bottens | 0–10 | FC Renens |
| 10 August 1995 | ||
| FC Subingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Dornach |
| FC Bad Ragaz | 0–1 | FC Uznach |
| 11 August 1995 | ||
| FC Vionnaz | 1–2 | FC Riddes |
| FC Domdidier | 1–3 | Fribourg |
| FC Develier | 0–2 | FC Olympic Fahy |
| Köniz | 0–3 | Münsingen |
| 12 August 1995 | ||
| US Boncourt | 2–3 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Schwarzenburg | 0–7 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Worb | 2–1 | Thun |
| FC Wyler Bern | 3–1 | FC Herzogenbuchsee |
| FC Dulliken | 2–3 | FC Klus-Balstahl |
| FC Leuzigen | 0–1 | Grenchen |
| FC Therwil | 1–3 | FC Pratteln |
| FC Mellingen | 2–3 | Wohlen |
| Zofingen | 2–3 | FC Suhr |
| Kickers Luzern | 3–1 | FC Sursee |
| Luzerner Sport Club | 1–3 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Willisau | 4–1 | FC Hochdorf |
| FC Dagmersellen | 1–2 | Schötz |
| FC Gunzwil | 7–1 | FC Küssnacht am Rigi |
| FC Entlebuch | 1–9 | Buochs |
| Uster | 2–3 | Bülach |
| Gossau | 1–4 | SV Schaffhausen |
| FC Bassersdorf | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
YF Juventus |
| SV Seebach (Zürich) | 1–9 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| FC Glattfelden | 1–9 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| FC Rüti | 2–0 | Freienbach |
| FC Lachen | 0–1 | Tuggen |
| Rapperswil-Jona | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Chur |
| FC Einsielden | 1–2 | FC Stäfa |
| FC Amriswil | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
Frauenfeld |
| Ibach | 3–4 | Mendrisio |
| FC Stabio | 1–3 | FC Tresa-Monteggio |
| Meyrin | 5–0 | Urania Genève Sport |
| FC Compesières | 2–3 | Grand-Lancy |
| FC Saint-Légier | 0–1 | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| FC Chêne-Aubonne | 4–0 | Le Mont-sur-Lausanne |
| FC Apples-Ballens | 0–7 | Echallens |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–3 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Stade Payerne | 0–1 | Vevey Sports |
| Pully-Football | 2–0 | FC Lutry |
| FC Fully | 1–3 | Monthey |
| Bex | 1–2 | FC Raron |
| FC Collombey-Muraz | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Salgesch |
| FC Schmitten | 0–2 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Beauregard Fribourg | 0–2 | Bulle |
| FC Marin-Sport | 1–0 | FC Le Locle |
| FC La Tour/Le Pâquier | 2–3 | CS Romontois |
| 13 August 1995 | ||
| CS Italien GE | 0–6 | Chênois |
| FC Vernier | 0–7 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Athlétique Regina | 1–2 | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| ES Malley | 1–2 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Saint-Gingolph | 1–2 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Noiraigue | 5–0 | ASI Audax-Friul |
| FC Haute-Rive | 0–1 | Serrières |
| FC Fontainemelon | 1–6 | Colombier |
| FC Nidau | 2–7 | Moutier |
| FC Courtételle | 3–0 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| Azzurri Bienne | 0–4 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) | 1–5 | SV Lyss |
| FC Langnau im Emmental (BE) | 0–4 | Bümpliz |
| Muttenz | 2–0 | Old Boys |
| FC Biberist | 2–5 | FC Bellach |
| Concordia Basel | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Nordstern Basel |
| FC Liestal | 0–2 | FC Riehen |
| FC Rothrist | 2–3 | FC Menziken |
| FC Veltheim (AG) | 0–5 | FC Kölliken |
| SC Veltheim (Winterthur) | 1–0 | FC Wiedikon |
| FC Oberentfelden | 0–2 | FC Muri (AG) |
| FC Beringen | 3–4 | FC Mönchaltdorf |
| FC Weinfelden-Bürglen | 0–2 | Red Star |
| FC Embrach | 1–3 | Blue Stars |
| FC Kollbrunn-Rikon | 0–9 | Zug 94 |
| FC Affoltern am Albis | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
SV Höngg |
| FC Landquart | 0–4 | FC Glarus |
| FC Flawil | 2–0 | Brühl |
| Arbon | 1–8 | Gossau |
| FC Winkeln St. Gallen | 7–0 | Herisau |
| Blau-Weiss St. Gallen | 0–1 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Staad | 2–1 | St. Otmar St. Gallen |
| Biaschesi | 1–2 | FC Ascona |
| AS Lamone-Cadempino | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
AC Vallemaggia |
| Losone Sportiva | 1–3 | Bellinzona |
Round 2
The teams from the 1995–96 Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first round and joined the competition in the second 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.
Teams from the 1. Liga (third-tier) against teams from the NLB:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| Buochs | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) |
Kriens |
| Mendrisio | 1–5 | Chiasso |
| Monthey | 2–5 | FC Naters |
Teams from the 2. Liga (fourth-tier) against teams from the NLB:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Mönchaltdorf | 0–6 | FC Schaffhausen |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 0–3 | Yverdon-Sports |
| FC Winkeln St.Gallen | 2–3 | Wil |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 2–7 | Étoile Carouge |
| Moutier | 3–7 | Delémont |
| FC Flawil | 0–5 | Winterthur |
| Kickers Luzern | 1–3 | Locarno |
| FC Langenthal | 1–4 | Solothurn |
| Wohlen | 1–5 | Baden |
Teams from the 1. Liga amongst themselves:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Zug 94 |
| Bülach | 0–1 | Red Star |
| FC Suhr | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Muri (AG) |
| Gossau | 1–0 | FC Rorschach |
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–5 | Meyrin |
| Tuggen | 3–1 | FC Stäfa |
| Concordia Basel | 6–0 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Renens | 2–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–1 | Bulle |
| FC Raron | 2–1 | Martigny-Sports |
| Grand-Lancy | 0–3 | Chênois |
| Echallens | 0–1 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Riehen | 1–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Klus-Balstahl | 3–0 | Münsingen |
| FC Ascona | 2–0 | FC Tresa/Monteggio |
Teams from the 2. Liga against teams from the 1. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Wyler Bern | 0–2 | Bümpliz |
| Rapperswil-Jona | 5–1 | FC Glarus |
| FC Gunzwil | 2–1 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Marin Sport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Fribourg |
| CS Romontois | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | SV Lyss |
| AC Vallemaggia | 1–7 | Bellinzona |
| FC Noiraigue | 0–1 | Colombier |
| SC Veltheim (Winterthur) | 0–1 | SV Schaffhausen |
| Central Fribourg | 1–5 | Serrières |
| FC Menziken | 0–3 | FC Kölliken |
| FC Subingen | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Grenchen |
Teams from the 3. Liga against teams from the 1. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Staad | 0–2 | Frauenfeld |
Teams from the 2. Liga amoungst themselves:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Collombey-Muraz | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Riddes |
| FC Rüti | 2–0 | FC Bad Ragaz |
| SV Höngg | 1–2 | Blue Stars |
| FC Courtételle | 3–6 | Muttenz |
| FC Willisau | 1–6 | Schötz |
| FC Bellach | 0–1 | FC Worb |
| Pully-Football | 4–1 | FC Chêne-Aubonne |
Teams from the 3. Liga against teams from the 2. Liga:
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 September 1995 | ||
| FC Olympic Fahy | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
FC Pratteln |
| FC Bassersdorf | 1–3 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
Round 3
The first-tier clubs from the 1994–95 Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first two rounds, eight of them joined the competition in this round The four clubs that were competing in the UEFA European competitions, Grasshopper Club (1995–96 Champions League) , Lugano, Xamax (both 1995–96 UEFA Cup) and Sion (1995–96 Cup Winners' Cup) were granted byes for this round as well. The eight participating 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1995 | ||
| Colombier | 0–4 | Young Boys |
| 22 September 1995 | ||
| Serrieres | 3–2 | SV Lyss |
| 23 September 1995 | ||
| Rapperswil-Jona | 0–2 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Pully Football | 1–7 | FC Renens |
| Fribourg | 0–1 | Bulle |
| FC Kölliken | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Concordia Basel |
| FC Worb | 1–3 | Bümpliz |
| FC Riddes | 1–2 | FC Raron |
| Schötz | 3–2 | Buochs |
| FC Subingen | 1–6 | Basel |
| Frauenfeld | 0–5 | St. Gallen |
| Gossau | 3–1 | Chiasso |
| Vevey Sports | 0–1 | Naters |
| Chênois | 0–2 | Servette |
| Yverdon-Sport | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| Muttenz | 1–3 | Delémont |
| 24 September 1995 | ||
| Meyrin | 3–1 | Étoile-Carouge |
| Blue Stars | 0–3 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| Bellinzona | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) |
FC Wil |
| Red Star | 1–4 | Zürich |
| Winterthur | 0–3 | Locarno |
| FC Klus-Balstahl | 0–3 | Luzern |
| FC Olympic Fahy | 1–6 | Baden |
| FC Gunzwil | 1–0 | FC Muri |
| FC Ascona | 6–1 | SV Schaffhausen |
| FC Rüti | 1–2 | Tuggen |
| Biel-Bienne | 2–1 | Solothurn |
| Zug 94 | PP * | Aarau |
- The match Zug–Aarau was postponed and played at a later date.
- Rescheduled
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1995 | ||
| Zug 94 | 0–3 | Aarau |
- Lugano, Xamax, Grasshopper Club and Sion were granted byes for this round.
Matches
| Colombier | 0–4 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary |
| FC Subingen[1] | 1–6 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Styner |
FCB summary |
| Chênois | 0–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |
| Red Star | 1–4 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Kocatürk |
FCZ summary |
| Zug 94 | 0–3 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary |
Round 4
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 March 1996 | ||
| FC Renens | 0–1 | Servette |
| Serrieres | 0–2 | Delémont |
| Tuggen | 0–2 | Zürich |
| Baden | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
Grasshopper Club |
| Sion | 3–0 | Bulle |
| Locarno | 0–1 | FC Wil |
| Concordia Basel | 0–2 | Luzern |
| 10 March 1996 | ||
| Meyrin | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| FC Raron | 1–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Aarau | 1–0 | FC Lugano |
| FC Ascona | 1–4 | St. Gallen |
| Bümpliz | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p) |
Naters |
| FC Gunzwil | 0–2 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–5 | Xamax |
| Schötz | 2–0 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| Gossau | 0–2 | Basel |
Matches
| FC Renens[2] | 0–1 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |
| Baden | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Orsatti |
RSSSF summary | |
| Penalties | ||
| Stiel Rizzo Casamento Orsatti |
3–5 | |
| Meyrin | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Di Sanza |
YB summary |
| Aarau | 1–0 | FC Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Kilian |
FCA summary |
Round 5
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1996 | ||
| Aarau | 2–0 | Zürich |
| Schötz | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Schaffhausen |
| FC Wil | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
| Xamax | 2–0 | Bümpliz |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–4 | Basel |
| Delémont | 1–2 | Sion |
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| Servette | 3–1 | Young Boys |
Matches
| Aarau | 2–0 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Ćirić Ćirić Ćirić |
FCA summary FCA summary |
| Schötz | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Schaffhausen |
|---|---|---|
| Rölli Rölli |
RSSSF summary |
| FC Wil | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| Salvi Python Fuchs Šlekys |
RSSSF summary |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–4 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Eberhard Sahli |
FCB summary |
| Delémont | 1–2 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Przybylo |
RSSSF summary |
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Winkler Giannini Zellweger |
RSSSF summary |
| Servette | 3–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Ippoliti Neuville Neuville |
Servette summary YB summary |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1996 | ||
| Schötz | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) |
St. Gallen |
| Aarau | 1–4 | Servette |
| Sion | 2–0 | Luzern |
| 23 April 1996 | ||
| Xamax | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
Matches
| Schötz | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 1–4 | ||
| Aarau | 1–4 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wyss |
FCA summary Servette summary |
| Sion | 2–0 | Luzern |
|---|---|---|
| Vercruysse Vidmar Vidmar |
RSSSF summary |
| Xamax | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Kunz Bonalair Kunz |
FCB summary |
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1996 | ||
| Xamax | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Sion | 2–1 | St. Gallen |
Matches
| Xamax | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Perret |
Sevette summary |
| Sion | 2–1 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Vidmar Kombouaré Vidmar Vidmar |
RSSSF summary |
Final
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1996 | ||
| Sion | 3–2 | Servette |
Telegram
| Sion | 3–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Bonvin Wicky Quentin Vidmar Wicky |
Report |
Sion won the cup and this was the club's 8th cup title to this date and their second in a row.
See also
Sources and references
- ^ (red) Solothurner Fussballverband (2025). "FC Subingen" (in German). Solothurner Fussballverband. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ (red) Association cantonale vaudoise de football (2025). "FC Renens" (in German). Association cantonale vaudoise de football - acvf.football.ch. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
| Preceded by 1994–95 |
Seasons in Swiss Cup |
Succeeded by 1996–97 |