1937–38 Swiss Cup

This season's cup competition began with a three preliminary rounds which were played during the last two week-ends of August and the first week-end in September. The first principal round was played at the beginning of October. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 18 April 1938, with the final, which since a few years, was held in the country's capital in Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium. The preliminary rounds were held for the lower league teams that were not qualified for the main rounds. The 24 clubs from this season's 1. Liga and the 12 clubs from the 1937–38 Nationalliga joined the competition in the first principal round which was played Sunday 3 October. 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, if agreed between the clubs, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, or if a replay had not been agreed, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round. ==Preliminary rounds==

The lower league teams that were not directly qualified for the competition competed here in three preliminary rounds. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The aim of this preliminary stage was to reduce the number of teams to 28 for the first main round. The draw respected local regionalities. The preliminary rounds was played at the end of August in advance of the lower leagues season. First preliminary round ;Replay Second preliminary round ;Replays The following matches were not played and the qualification for the next round was decided by toss of a coin. Third preliminary round ;Replay ==First principal round==

Summary ;Replay • Note: Match Forward Morges–Racing Lausanne awarded 3–0 for Forward Morges, because the player Ruosch of Racing Lausanne was not qualified. Matches ---- • FC Breite played the 1937/38 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Basel in the Nationalliga (top-tier). ---- • Oerlikon played the 1937/38 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Zürich in the 1. Liga (second tier). ---- • Dopolavoro Genève played the 1937/38 season in the 2. Liga (third tier) and achieved promotion that season, Servette played in the Nationalliga (top-tier). ---- • Black Stars played the 1937/38 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Aarau in the 1. Liga (second tier). ---- ==Round 2==

Summary Matches ---- • Bellizona played the 1937/38 season in the 1. Liga (second tier). ---- • Forward Morges played the 1937/38 season in the 1. Liga (second tier). ---- • Aarau played the 1937/38 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Olten in the 2. Liga (third tier). ---- ==Round 3==

Summary • Note: The match Vevey–Lausanne was abandoned at 95' (too dark) and replayed. ;Replay Matches ---- ---- ---- ==Quarter-finals==

Summary ;Rescheduled Matches ---- ---- ==Semi-finals==

Summary Matches ---- ---- ---- ==Final==

The final was traditionally held in the capital Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium, on Easter Monday 1938. Summary ;Replay Telegram ---- ---- ---- The cup final replay could only be played two months after the first match, following the 1938 World Cup in France. Several players were rested in the World Cup quarterfinals for this cup final. André Abegglen missed a penalty during the first half. Grasshopper Club won the cup and this was the club's sixth cup title to this date. ==Further in Swiss football==

• 1937–38 Nationalliga • 1937–38 Swiss 1. Liga • 1937–38 FC Basel season • 1937–38 BSC Young Boys season ==References==