1973–74 Swiss Cup

This season's cup competition began on the weekend of 11 and 12 August 1973, with the first games of the first round. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday 15 April 1974 with the final, which was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first round. These entered the competition for the second round, played on the weekend of 24 to 26 of August. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round, which was played on the week-end of 22 and 23 September. The matches were played in a knockout format. In the first two rounds, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, the match was decided with a penalty shoot-out. This was the first season that penalty shoot-outs were introduced to this competition and this would replace the toss of a coin. In and after the third-round, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. The quarter- and semi-finals were played as two legged fixtures. The final was again played in one match. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup in the next season. ==Round 1==

In this first phase, the lower league teams (1. Liga and lower) that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's cup competitions or their requirements, competed here. Summary • Staad–Uzwil not played: no referee; Forfait: awd 0-3 ==Round 2==

The teams from the NLB entered the cup competition in this round with the teams from the lower divisions. However, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The lower-tier team in each drawn tie was granted the home advantage. Summary • A–A: The match Urania Genève–Vevey Sports was abandoned at half-time due to rain and was replayed. • F–F: The match Derendingen–Köniz ended in a goalless draw after extra time and Derendingen won 9–8 on penalties. But because the player Hofer of Derendingen was not qualified to play the result was annulled and awarded with a 0–3 forfeit. ;Replay Matches ---- ---- ==Round 3==

From this round onwards, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. Summary ;Replay Matches ---- ---- ==Round 4==

The teams from the NLA entered the cup competition in the fourth round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. The draw was still respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was again granted the home advantage. Summary Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ==Round 5==

Summary ;Replay Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ==Quarter-finals==

Summary The first legs were played on and the return legs were played on Grasshopper Club won on the away goals rule. Matches ---- ---- • Sion won 3–2 on aggregate ---- ==Semi-finals==

Summary The first legs were played on and the return legs were played on Matches ---- ---- • Sion won on the away goals rule. ---- ---- • Xamax won on the away goals rule. ---- ==Final==

The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Easter Monday 1974. Summary Telegram ---- ---- Sion won the cup and this was the club's second cup title to this date. ==Further in Swiss football==

• 1973–74 Nationalliga A • 1973–74 Swiss 1. Liga ==References==