The 2010–11 Swiss Cup was the 86th season of Switzerland's annual football cup competition. It began on 18 September 2010 with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 29 May 2011 with the Final. The winners, FC Sion, claimed their 12th cup overall and will qualify for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Sion |
| Runner-up | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Dragan Mrđa, Steven Zuber (6) |
Participating clubs
All ten Super League teams and fifteen Challenge League clubs (FC Vaduz are from Liechtenstein and thus play in the 2010–11 Liechtenstein Cup) entered this year's competition, as well as 13 teams from 1. Liga and 26 teams from lower leagues. Teams from 1. Liga and below had to qualify through separate qualifying rounds within their leagues.
| 2010–11 Super League 10 teams | 2010–11 Challenge League 15 teams | 2010–11 1. Liga 13 teams | Amateur teams 26 teams |
Fourth level
Fifth level
Sixth level
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Teams in bold are still active in the competition.
Round 1
Teams from Super League and Challenge League were seeded in this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable.
The games were played on 18, 19 and 22 September 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2010 | ||
| CS Chênois | 1–3 | FC Chiasso |
| Racing Club Zürich | 1–7 | Yverdon-Sport FC |
| Black Stars Basel | 5–0 | SC Brühl |
| FC Seefeld Zürich | 1–3 | AC Bellinzona |
| FC Wettswil-Bonstetten | 0–2 | Servette FC |
| SC Binningen | 0–2 | FC Baulmes |
| FC Spiez | 0–7 | BSC Young Boys |
| FC Uznach | 1–3 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| FC Bavois | 1–3 | FC Aarau |
| SC Buochs | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | SR Delémont |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 5–1 | FC Champvent |
| FC Flawil | 1–5 (a.e.t.) | FC St. Gallen |
| ES FC Malley | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Grand-Lancy FC |
| FC Schötz | 0–6 | FC Zürich |
| US Collombey-Muraz | 4–0 | FC Courtételle |
| FC Eschenbach | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Wohlen |
| FC Liestal | 2–5 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Losone Sportiva | 0–3 | FC Biel-Bienne |
| FC Meyrin | 1–3 | FC Locarno |
| FC Montreux-Sports | 1–2 | FC Grenchen |
| FC Subingen | 0–1 | FC Gumefens/Sorens |
| AC Taverne | 0–4 | FC Sion |
| FC Le Mont | 1–5 | SC Kriens |
| 19 September 2010 | ||
| FC Ibach | 0–2 | AC Lugano |
| FC Béroche-Gorgier | 0–9 | Grasshoppers Zürich |
| SC Cham | 0–4 | FC Thun |
| FC Entfelden | 0–3 | FC Luzern |
| FC Freienbach | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Winterthur |
| FC Tuggen | 2–1 | FC Wil |
| FC Mendrisio-Stabio | 0–5 | FC Basel |
| FC Perly-Certoux | 0–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| 22 September 2010 | ||
| FC Langenthal | 2–5 | FC Lausanne-Sport |
Round 2
The winners of Round 1 played in this round. Teams from Super League were seeded, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable.
The games were played on 15, 16 and 17 October 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2010 | ||
| Yverdon-Sport FC | 0–2 | FC Basel |
| 16 October 2010 | ||
| Black Stars Basel | 0–3 | AC Lugano |
| SC Buochs | 0–3 | FC Thun |
| FC Tuggen | 4–0 | FC Grenchen |
| US Collombey-Muraz | 2–5 | BSC Young Boys |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 0–5 | FC Sion |
| FC Wohlen | 5–1 | FC Winterthur |
| FC Lausanne-Sport | 0–2 | AC Bellinzona |
| FC Chiasso | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (p. 3–4) | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| ES FC Malley | 0–3 | FC Biel-Bienne |
| 17 October 2010 | ||
| FC Baulmes | 2–5 | Servette FC |
| FC Gumefens/Sorens | 0–12 | Grasshoppers Zürich |
| FC Locarno | 0–3 | FC Zürich |
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–2 | FC Luzern |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–6 | FC St. Gallen |
| FC Aarau | 2–3 | SC Kriens |
Round 3
The winners of Round 2 played in this round, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable.
The games were played on 20–21 November 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November 2010 | ||
| FC Tuggen | 0–4 | FC Zürich |
| Servette FC | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p. 3–4) | FC Basel |
| FC St. Gallen | 0–1 | FC Thun |
| 21 November 2010 | ||
| AC Lugano | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Sion |
| FC Biel-Bienne | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (p. 5–3) | FC Luzern |
| SC Kriens | 1–2 | BSC Young Boys |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 1–0 | AC Bellinzona |
| FC Wohlen | 1–2 | Grasshoppers Zürich |
Quarter-finals
The winners of Round 3 played in this round. The games were played on 2 and 3 March 2011.
| FC Thun | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Neuchâtel Xamax |
|---|---|---|
Klose  120' | Tréand 106' | |
| Penalties | ||
Matić  Schneider Taljevic | 0 – 3[1] |  Tréand Gohou Niasse |
| BSC Young Boys | 3 – 4[1] (a.e.t.) | FC Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Farnerud 54' Bienvenu 56'Mayuka 82' | Schönbächler 5' Margairaz 41' 116'Chermiti 49' |
| FC Biel-Bienne | 3 – 1[1] | FC Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Egli 53' Morello 80'Etoundi 84' | (Report) (in German) | Kehrli 43' (o.g.) |
Semi-finals
The winners of the quarter-finals played this round. The games were played on 25 and 28 April 2011.
| FC Zürich | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Neuchâtel Xamax |
|---|---|---|
| Teixeira 26' | Tréand 66' | |
| Penalties | ||
| Chermiti Nikci Rodríguez Béda Alphonse Aegerter Djurić | 6 – 7[2] | Tréand Nuzzolo Gohou Niasse Besle Page Binya |
Final
The final was played on 29 May 2011 between the two semi-final winners and took place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 0 – 2[3] | FC Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Sio 2' Vanczák 6' |
External links
- Official site (in German)