1967–68 in Swiss football explained

Country:Switzerland
Season:1967–68
Division1:Nationalliga A
Champions1:Zürich
Division2:Nationalliga B
Champions2:Winterthur
Division3:1. Liga
Champions3:1. Liga champions:
Etoile Carouge
Group West:
Etoile Carouge
Group Cenral:
FC Porrentruy
Group South and East:
Mendrisiostar
Domestic:Swiss Cup
Dchampions:Lugano
Prevseason:1966–67
Nextseason:1968–69
Flagicon:yes

The following is a summary of the 1967–68 season of competitive football in Switzerland.

Nationalliga A

See main article: 1967–68 Nationalliga A.

Final league table

Championship play-off

Three teams finished level on points, therefore a play-off was required. The game GC-Zürich was played on 12 June in Bern, Lugano-GC 19 June in Lausanne and Zürich-Lugano in Zürich with the acceptation of Lugano. Before this final match it was already clear that FCZ were Swiss champions, as a win for Lugano would have left all three play-off finalists equal on the same number of points. In this case the goal difference from the regular championship was decisive. The match was therefore moved from Lausanne to Zurich. After the match, the trophy was presented by Federal Councillor Nello Celio under difficult conditions following a pitch invasion by fans.[1]

Nationalliga B

Final league table

1. Liga

See main article: 1967–68 Swiss 1. Liga.

Group West

Relegation play-out

FC Stade Lausanne won both matches and remain in the division. The match Raron-Versoix was not played. Both teams were relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.[2]

Group Central

Relegation play-out

FC Alle are relegated to 2. Liga Interregional. BSC Old Boys and FC Nordstern Basel remain in the division.

Promotion play-off

The three group winners played a two legged tie against one of the runners-up to decide the three finalists. The games were played on 2 and 9 June 1968.

Qualification round

FC Porrentruy win 4–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals. Etoile Carouge FC are qualified as best classed in the regular season, FC Emmenbrücke is eliminated. Mendrisiostar and Le Locle-Sports are qualified as best classed in the regular season, FC Emmenbrücke is eliminated..

Final round

The games were played on 16 and 23 June 1968. Etoile Carouge FC won 3–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1968–69 Nationalliga B..

These games were played on 23 and 30 June 1968. Mendrisiostar won 4–1 on aggregate, are declaired 1. Liga champions and are promoted to 1968–69 Nationalliga B.

Swiss Cup

The competition was played in a knockout system. In the case of a draw, extra time was played. If the teams were still level after extra time, the match was replayed at the away team's ground. Here, in case of a draw after extra time, the replay was to be decided with a penalty shoot-out.

Early rounds

The routes of the finalists to the final were:

Final

The final was held at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1969. --------

Swiss Clubs in Europe

Basel

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European Cup

See main article: 1967–68 European Cup.

First round

Hvidovre won 5–4 on aggregate.

Lausanne

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Cup Winners' Cup

See main article: 1967–68 European Cup Winners' Cup.

First round

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Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group A2

Lugano

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group A1

Grasshopper Club

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group B3

Sion

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group A3

Young Boys

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group B5

Grenchen

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group A4

Young Fellows

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1967 Intertoto Cup.

Group B4

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (red) dbFCZ . 2023 . 1967/68 play-off FCZ-Lugano 2:0 (0:0) . de-ch . dbFCZ . 2024-11-16.
  2. Web site: Erste Liga (SFV) . 2018 . Statistik der Ersten Liga über Aufstieg und Abstieg ab Saison 1931/32 bis 2018 . PDF page 7 . First League statistics on promotion and relegation from the 1931/32 season to 2018 . Erste Liga, Abteilung des SFV . de . 2023-11-16.
  3. Web site: Stephan . Beck . 2023 . FCA-Cup-1967/68 . de-ch . arowa.ch . 2024-11-16.
  4. Web site: (red) dbFCZ . 2023 . FCZ Cup-1967/68 . de-ch . dbFCZ . 2024-11-16.