2002–03 Swiss Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2002–03 Swiss Cup was the 78th season of Switzerland's cup competition held annually by the Swiss Football Association (SFV-ASF). It began on 9 August with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 11 May 2003 with the Final held at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. The cup winners qualified for a place in the first round of the UEFA Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Basel |
| Runners-up | Neuchâtel Xamax |
Overview
This season's cup competition began on the week-end 9, 10–11 August with the first round. The competition ended on Sunday 11 May 2003 with the final, which was held for the third time in succession at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel. The 48 clubs from the 2002–03 Swiss 1. Liga were granted byes for the first round and were to join the competition in the second round. The 11 clubs from the Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first three rounds. The Liechtensteiner football club Vaduz who played their league season in the NLB competed only in the Liechtenstein Cup and were not admitted to the Swiss Cup. The 12 clubs from the Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first four rounds. The winners of the cup were to qualify for the first round of the first round of the UEFA 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 136 amateur clubs participated from the fourth-tier and lower. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition, however the U-21 teams who played in the fourth-tier were qualified. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2002 | ||
| FC Espagnol Lausanne | 1–14 | Lausanne-Sport U-21 |
| Young Boys U-21 | 7–0 | Köniz |
| FC Saxon Sports | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | US Collombey-Muraz |
| Kickers Luzern | 1–0 | FC Sursee |
| 10 August 2002 | ||
| FC Collex-Bossy | 3–0 | FC Crissier |
| FC Saint-Imier | 2–5 | FC Stade Payerne |
| FC Olten | 2–3 | Muttenz |
| FC Polizei Zürich | 0–2 | FC Brugg |
| FC Schwamendingen | 3–1 | Red Star |
| FC Widnau | 2–3 | Brühl |
| Old Boys | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dornach |
| FC Lancy-Sports | 4–1 | FC Dardania Lausanne |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Rorschach |
| AS Timau Basel | 1–5 | Nordstern Basel |
| FC Ebikon | 3–2 | SC Schöftland |
| Bazenheid | 4–1 | FC Beringen |
| FC Tavannes/Tramelan | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Breitenbach |
| Bülach | 0–3 | Winterthur U-21 |
| FC Landquart-Herrschaft | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Freienbach |
| FC Kirchberg | 2–0 | FC Oberwinterthur |
| FC Portalban/Gletterens | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Le Locle Sports |
| Düdingen | 6–0 | FC Langenthal |
| 11 August 2002 | ||
| FC Geneva | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| FC Oberglatt | 1–4 | FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon |
| FC Abtwil-Engelburg | 2–1 | SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| FC Ependes | 1–3 | FC Valmont |
| FC Salgesch | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Montreux-Sports |
| SC Baudepartment Basel | 3–2 | FC Subingen |
| FC Rafz | 2–7 | FC Wülfingen |
| FC Amriswil | 3–1 | FC Horgen |
| AC Vallemaggia | 1–2 | FC Ascona |
| FC Onex | 0–1 | A.P. Genève |
| FC Étoile-Laconnex | 2–1 | US Terre Sainte |
| Lugano U-21 | 4–0 | AC Basso Malcatone |
| 13 August 2002 | ||
| FC Seuzach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
FC Wittenbach |
| FC Spiez | 1–5 | Dürrenast |
| FC Schönbühl | 2–3 | Bümpliz |
| FC Vignoble | 1–5 | FC Renens |
| Bavois | 3–1 | FC Deportivo |
| SC Hota Luzern | 1–2 | Hochdorf |
| FC Zürich Affoltern | 0–4 | FC Regensdorf |
| FC Concordia LS | 0–3 | FC Epalinges |
| FC Visp | 2–3 | FC Sierre |
| FC Raron | 1–5 | Monthey |
| FC Klus-Balsthal | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |
FC Alle |
| FC Rüti | 0–1 | Cham |
| SC Goldau | 1–2 | FC St. Margrethen |
| AS Lamone-Cadempino | 1–3 | US Verscio |
| ASI Audax-Friul | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
FC La Tour/Le Pâquier |
| FC Fontenais | 0–3 | Laufen |
| FC Überstorf | 0–1 | Belfaux |
| FC Küssnacht | 1–3 | FC Bodio |
| 14 August 2002 | ||
| FC Orpund | 1–3 | FC Ostermundigen |
| Herzogenbuchsee | 3–1 | FC Aarberg |
| Breitenrain | 3–1 | FC Konolfingen |
| Echallens U-21 | 5–2 | FC Châtel-St-Denis |
| CS Romontis | 1–2 | Xamax U-21 |
| FC Savièse | 1–6 | Sion U-21 |
| FC Sempach | 0–2 | SC Emmen |
| FC Glattbrugg | 0–10 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| Wettingen 93 | 2–1 | FC Lenzburg |
| FC Dietikon | 2–3 | Inter Club Zurigo |
| FC Wetzikon | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Herisau |
| FC Ebnat-Kappel | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Hinwil |
| FC Sargans | 1–2 | FC Schmerikon |
| FC Cornol | 0–5 | FC Courtételle |
| FC Hünibach | 0–6 | SV Lyss |
| FC Urdorf | 0–7 | FC Eschenbach |
Source:[1]
Round 2
The 54 teams, including the U-21 teams, from the 2002–03 1. Liga that had been granted byes for the first round, joined the competition in this the second round. These teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted the home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2002 | ||
| FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon | 1–4 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| 24 August 2002 | ||
| FC Collex-Bossy | 0–4 | Servette U-21 |
| FC Sierre[2] | 0–4 | ES Malley |
| Bümpliz | 1–6 | Bulle |
| FC Courtételle | 3–1 | Vevey Sports |
| Kickers Luzern | 0–2 | Zofingen |
| Old Boys | 0–3 | FC Alle |
| FC Lancy-Sports | 0–3 | Naters |
| FC Étoile-Laconnex | 2–6 | Chênois |
| FC Renens[3] | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Signal FC (Bernex) |
| Herzogenbuchsee | 1–3 | Münsingen |
| Herisau | 0–8 | St. Gallen U-21 |
| FC Valmont | 0–3 | Bex |
| FC Ebikon | 1–4 | Luzern U-21 |
| Bazenheid | 0–3 | Grasshopper Club U-21 |
| Brühl | 1–2 | Kreuzlingen |
| ASI Audax-Friul | 1–7 | Baulmes |
| Belfaux | 0–2 | Basel U-21 |
| Echallens U-21 | 1–0 | Colombier |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–3 | Meyrin |
| US Collombey-Muraz | 0–6 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Epalinges | 0–4 | Étoile-Carouge |
| FC Wittenbach | 2–1 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Bodio[4] | 0–2 | Mendrisio |
| US Verscio | 0–5 | Chiasso |
| Bavois | 0–8 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| SC Emmen | 3–0 | FC Regensdorf |
| Breitenrain | 3–2 | Grenchen |
| FC Kirchberg | 0–4 | Zürich U-21 |
| SV Lyss | 2–1 | FC Ostermundigen[5][6] |
| Monthey | 0–4 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Wettingen 93 | 1–5 | YF Juventus |
| 25 August 2002 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport U-21 | 2–0 | Grand-Lancy |
| FC Wülfingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Frauenfeld |
| FC Rorschach[7] | 1–4 | Gossau |
| Dürrenast | 2–1 | Wangen bei Olten |
| Xamax U-21 | 1–3 | Serrières |
| SC Baudepartment Basel | 1–5 | Solothurn |
| Young Boys U-21 | 3–1 | Fribourg |
| Düdingen | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Biel-Bienne |
| Muttenz | 2–1 | Nordstern Basel |
| FC Schwamendingen | 0–2 | Schötz |
| Laufen | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Breitenbach |
| Hochdorf | 0–3 | Aarau U-21 |
| FC St. Margrethen | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Tuggen |
| Cham | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Sion U-21 | 2–4 | FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy |
| Inter Club Zurigo | 0–1 | Biaschesi |
| A.P. Genève | 0–5 | Echallens |
| FC Le Locle[8] | 1–4 | FC Stade Payerne |
| Winterthur U-21 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | SV Schaffhausen |
| Freienbach | 1–5 | Chur |
| Lugano U-21 | 2–0 | Locarno |
| FC Seefeld Zürich[9] | 2–4 | Buochs |
| FC Eschenbach | 1–0 | FC Abtwil-Engelburg |
| FC Schmerikon | 0–1 | FC Hinwil |
| Brugg | 3–0 | Zug 94 |
| FC Ascona[10] | 2–4 | Malcantone Agno |
Source:[1]
Round 3
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2002 | ||
| FC Echallens II | 1–4 | Baulmes |
| Étoile-Carouge | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
| 7 September 2002 | ||
| Schötz | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Zofingen |
| Lausanne-Sport U-21 | 0–3 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Courtételle | 1–4 | Basel U-21 |
| Buochs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Biaschesi |
| Frauenfeld | 1–5 | Grasshopper Club U-21 |
| FC Hinwil | 0–2 | Zürich U-21 |
| Kreuzlingen | 0–4 | YF Juventus |
| Muttenz | 3–1 | Serrières |
| Mendrisio | 0–2 | Aarau U-21 |
| Chur | 3–1 | Gossau |
| FC Stade Payerne[11] | 2–5 | Meyrin |
| Chênois | 3–1 | Stade Lausanne Ouchy |
| SC Emmen[12] | 0–2 | Luzern U-21 |
| Cham | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) |
Malcantone Agno |
| SV Lyss[13] | 0–5 | Young Boys U-21 |
| Naters | 1–0 | Servette U-21 |
| 8 September 2002 | ||
| FC St. Margrethen | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Wittenbach |
| Bex | 0–2 | Echallens |
| Dürrenast | 2–0 | Bulle |
| FC Breitenbach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
Biel-Bienne |
| Lugano U-21 | 1–3 | Chiasso |
| Winterthur U-21 | 1–3 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| FC Eschenbach | 0–5 | St. Gallen U-21 |
| Signal FC (Bernex)[14] | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Stade Nyonnais |
| Brugg | 2–5 | Solothurn |
| FC Alle | 0–6 | Münsingen |
| 2 October 2002 | ||
| Breitenrain | 2–4 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
Source:[1]
Round 4
Eleven teams from the 2002–03 Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first three rounds and they joined the competition in the fourth round. Second-tier club Vaduz who competed their league season in the NLB, however, played only in the Liechtenstein Cup and not here in the Swiss Cup. These eleven 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.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2002 | ||
| Buochs | 4–3 | Luzern U-21 |
| 10 October 2002 | ||
| Étoile-Carouge | 1–2 | Yverdon-Sport |
| 11 October 2002 | ||
| Chênois | 3–0 | Stade Nyonnais |
| 12 October 2002 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |
Baulmes |
| Basel U-21 | 3–0 | Lausanne-Sport |
| YF Juventus | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) |
Baden |
| Zürich U-21 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–0 p) |
Winterthur |
| Chur | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wohlen |
| Schötz | 0–2 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Chiasso | 5–1 | St. Gallen U-21 |
| 13 October 2002 | ||
| Muttenz | 0–1 | Concordia Basel |
| Martigny-Sports | 0–1 | Sion |
| Dürrenast | 0–3 | Naters |
| Solothurn | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Echallens |
| FC Breitenbach[15] | 0–5 | Young Boys U-21 |
| Münsingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |
Meyrin |
| Cham | 1–3 | Kriens |
| FC St. Margrethen | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Bellinzona |
| 23 October 2002 | ||
| FC Altstetten (Zürich)[16] | 0–4 | Lugano |
| Aarau U-21 | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club U-21 |
Source:[1]
Round 5
The twelve first-tier clubs from the 2002–03 Nationalliga A had been granted byes for the first four rounds and they joined the competition in this round. The 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2002 | ||
| Young Boys U-21 | 0–2 | Delémont |
| Zürich U-21 | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Basel U-21 | 0–2 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Bellinzona | 1–6 | Grasshopper Club |
| 10 November 2002 | ||
| Grasshopper Club U-21 | 2–3 | Kriens |
| Chiasso | 1–3 | Lugano |
| Naters | 3–1 | Münsingen |
| Concordia Basel | 0–4 | Servette |
| Solothurn | 1–2 | Young Boys |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–1 | Zürich |
| Chur | 0–2 | St. Gallen |
| Baden | 2–0 | Aarau |
| Buochs | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) |
Wil |
| Chênois | 0–1 | Thun |
| 4 December 2002 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Sion |
| 22 February 2003 | ||
| Yverdon-Sport | 0–3 | Basel |
Source:[1]
Matches
| Bellinzona | 1–6 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
Morocutti  45' (1:2) |
RSSSF summary | 4' (0:1) Barijho 41' (0:2) Barijho 57' (1:3) Nuñez 81' (1:4) Barijho 86' (1:5) Barijho 90+2' (1:6) Nuñez |
| Concordia Basel | 0–4 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | 22' (0:1) Thurre 31' (pen.) Obradovic 54' (0:3) Thurre 77' (0:4) Thurre |
| Solothurn | 1–2 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Riedwyl 10' (1:1) Riedwyl  40'Müller 50'Nicolo 84' |
YB summary | 9' (0:1) Rochat 35' (1:2) Chapuisat 61' Disler 67' Tikva |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Toco 27' (1:0) Toco 55' (2:0) |
FCZ summary | 66' (2:1) Yasar |
| Baden | 2–0 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Blunschi 27' (1:0) Menezes 76' (2:0) |
FCA summary |
| Yverdon-Sport | 0–3 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Gil 20' Gilardi 80' |
FCB summary | 16' (0:1) Cantaluppi 18' Haas 40' (0:2) Cantaluppi 41' Rossi 89' (0:3) Atouba |
Round 6
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2003 | ||
| Naters | 0–4 | St. Gallen |
| Baden | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Kriens | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Wil |
| Lugano | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Young Boys | 1–0 | Delémont |
| FC Schaffhausen | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Thun |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0–2 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| 4 March 2003 | ||
| Basel | 2–0 | Servette |
Source:[1]
Matches
| Lugano | 0–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Brunner 76' |
RSSSF summary | 38' (0:1) Eduardo 36'  45' Lichtsteiner 60' (0:2) Eduardo 64' Gerber |
| Young Boys | 1–0 | Delémont |
|---|---|---|
| Häberli 24' (1:0) Eugster 55'Descloux 84' |
YB summary | 13' Vernier 29' Shereni 45' Patrick 50' Bui 55' Reimann 89' Hushi |
| Basel | 2–0 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Barberis 28' Cantaluppi 35' (pen. 1:0)Chipperfield 51' (2:0) |
FCB summary | 39' Comisetti 68' Lombardo 75' Bratić 85' Kader |
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March 2003 | ||
| Wil | 0–2 | Xamax |
| Luzern | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Young Boys | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
| 30 March 2003 | ||
| FC Schaffhausen | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
Source:[1]
Matches
| Wil | 0–2 | Xamax |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 10' (0:1) Rey 90+1' Leandro |
| Luzern | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Muff 64' (1:1) |
RSSSF summary | 26' (0:1) Rozental 81' (1:1) Petric |
| FC Schaffhausen | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Todisco 68' (1:0) Todisco Pesenti Rohrer |
RSSSF summary | Imhof Müller Jenny |
Semi-finals
The four winners of the quarter-finals played in the semi-finals. The winners of the first drawn semi-final is considered as home team in the final.
Summary
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2003 | ||
| Basel | 3–0 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Xamax | 2–2(a.e.t.) (9–8 p) |
Grasshopper Club |
Source:[1]
Matches
| Basel | 3–0 | FC Schaffhausen |
|---|---|---|
| Esposito 26' (1–0) Chipperfield 65'Esposito 72' Tum 90' (2–0)Esposito 90+2' (3–0) |
FCB summary | 18' Leu 23' Fehr |
Final
The final was played in the St. Jakob-Park on Sunday 11 May 2003.
Summary
Source:[1]
Telegram
Basel won the cup and this was the club's seventh cup title to this date and their second consecutive cup title.