| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Grasshopper Club |
| Runners-up | Servette |
The1937–38Swiss Cup was the 13th edition ofSwitzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the1925–26 season by theSwiss Football Association.
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 inBern, at the formerWankdorf Stadium.
The preliminary rounds were held for the lower league teams that were not qualified for the main rounds. The 24 clubs fromthis season's 1. Liga and the 12 clubs from the1937–38 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, atoss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
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.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1937 | ||
| US Bienne-Boujean | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Madretsch (Biel) |
| FC Gränichen | 3–2 | FC Luterbach |
| SV Seebach (ZH) | 6–1 | FC Phönix (Winterthur) |
| FC Floria Olympic (La Chaux-de-Fonds) | 3–8 | FC Gloria (Le Locle) |
| FC La Neuveville | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Fleurier |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1937 | ||
| FC Fleurier | 5–2 | FC La Neuveville |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 August 1937 | ||
| Bulle | 1–4 | Central Friboug |
| 29 August 1937 | ||
| FC Cointrin | 1–3 | FC Renens |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 2–6 | Stade Lausanne |
| Racing Club Lausanne | 2–0 | ES Malley |
| FC Sierre | 3–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Tramelan | 4–0 | Sylva Le Locle |
| FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) | 1–0 | Couvet-Sports |
| Espérance Genève | 1–4 | CA Genève |
| Amical Abattoir (GE) | 0–6 | USI Dopolavoro Genève |
| Vallorbe-Sports | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Yverdon |
| Villeneuve-Sports | 1–5 | Sion |
| FC Saint-Imier | 2–5 | FC Gloria (Le Locle) |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 0–5 | Moutier |
| FC Tavannes | 2–4 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| FC Nidau | 2–1 | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| Fribourg | 3–1 | Richemond Daillettes (FR) |
| Minerva Bern | 0–5 | Thun |
| FC Breite (Basel) | 2–1 | Helvetik Basel |
| Laufen | 1–3 | FC Allschwil |
| FC Birsfelden | 2–1 | Olympia Basel |
| FC Helvetia Bern | 3–1 | FC Viktoria Bern |
| FC Münchenstein | 6–3 | Delémont |
| FC Liestal | 1–2 | Black Stars |
| FC Flawil | 2–3 | Kreuzlingen |
| SV Seebach (ZH) | 2–4 | FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) |
| FC Töss (Winterthur) | 6–1 | FC Neuhausen |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 0–2 | Arbon |
| FC Romanshorn | 4–2 | Rasensport St.Gallen |
| Bülach | 0–2 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | 4–0 | SC Veltheim (Winterthur) |
| Chur | 1–0 | FC Ems |
| SC Zug | 1–0 | Luzerner Sportclub |
| Uster | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Wülflingen |
| 5 September 1937 | ||
| FC Fleurier | 5–2 | Comète Peseux |
| Frauenfeld | 2–1 | SV Schaffhausen |
| AS Ticinese Zürich | 1–2 | FC Industrie (ZH) |
| FC Langnau | 2–4 | SC Zug |
| SV Höngg | 0–3 | FC Adliswil |
| FC Thalwil | 6–1 | FC Wetzikon |
| FC Wädenswil | 2–3 | FC Horgen |
| SC Wipkingen | 0–4 | FC Küsnacht (ZH) |
| FC Schönenwerd | 1–0 | FC Trimbach |
| Wohlen | 2–0 | FC Turgi |
| Old Boys | 2–0 | US Bottechia (BS) |
| FC Wiedikon | 2–4 | Baden |
| FC Lachen | 4–1 | FC Rapperswil |
| FC Unterentfelden | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Gränichen |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1937 | ||
| FC Wülflingen | 0–4 | Uster |
| 12 September 1937 | ||
| FC Gränichen | 5–3 | FC Unterentfelden |
The following matches were not played and the qualification for the next round was decided bytoss of a coin.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Toss of a coin. | ||
| Chênois (t) | n/p | FC Gardy-Jonction |
| FC Langenthal | n/p | FC Muhen (t) |
| FC Sissach | n/p | Sportfreunde Basel (t) |
| Burgdorf | n/p | SC Zofingen (t) |
| FC Gerlafingen | n/p | FC Olten (t) |
| Köniz (t) | n/p | FC Lerchenfeld (Thun) |
| Lengnau | n/p | Fulgor Grenchen (t) |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1937 | ||
| FC Olten | 7–0 | Sportfreunde Basel |
| Moutier | 1–3 | FC Nidau |
| FC Aurore Bienne | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Bözingen |
| Fribourg | 3–1 | Köniz |
| FC Breite (Basel) | 5–1 | FC Münchenstein |
| FC Allschwil | 0–2 | Black Stars |
| FC Melide | 1–2 | GC Luganesi |
| Thun | 2–1 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) | 2–1 | Arbon |
| FC Töss (Winterthur) | 5–3 | FC Romanshorn |
| 12 September 1937 | ||
| Chênois | 1–3 | USI Dopolavoro Genève |
| Vallorbe-Sports | 0–3 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Sierre | 4–0 | Sion |
| Racing Club Lausanne | 2–1 | Central Friboug |
| FC Tramelan | 3–1 | FC Gloria (Le Locle) |
| FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) | 2–1 | FC Fleurier |
| FC Birsfelden | 0–1 | Old Boys |
| Zofingen | 2–1 | Fulgor Grenchen |
| FC Adliswil | 1–2 | Baden |
| SC Zug | 3–2 | FC Industrie (ZH) |
| FC Thalwil | 0–2 | Chur |
| FC Horgen | 1–5 | FC Lachen |
| FC Schönenwerd | 7–0 | FC Muhen |
| FC Küsnacht (ZH) | 0–4 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| Uster | 2–3 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Kreuzlingen | 5–3 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Renens | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | CA Genève |
| Wohlen | 8–2 | FC Gränichen |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1937 | ||
| CA Genève | 1–2 | FC Renens |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 1937 | ||
| Nordstern | 2–0 | Concordia Basel |
| Luzern | 3–0 | Locarno |
| Vevey Sports | 7–2 | Stade Lausanne |
| Monthey | 5–3 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Tramelan | 6–3 | FC Xamax (Neuchâtel) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Concordia Yverdon |
| Young Boys | 2–1 | Bern |
| FC Nidau | 1–4 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| FC Breite (Basel) | 2–10 | Basel |
| Bellinzona | 1–0 | GC Luganesi |
| Grasshopper Club | 6–1 | Baden |
| Kreuzlingen | 3–1 | Brühl |
| Chur | 2–1 | FC Lachen |
| FC Schaffhausen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Tössfeld (Winterthur) |
| Young Fellows | 5–1 | Blue Stars |
| FC Oerlikon (ZH) | 1–0 | Zürich |
| Kickers Luzern | 1–3 | Juventus Zürich |
| St. Gallen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur |
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | 2–0 | FC Töss (Winterthur) |
| Zofingen | 3–2 | FC Schönenwerd |
| Lugano | 8–0 | Chiasso |
| FC Renens | 1–2 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Lausanne-Sport | 4–1 | FC Sierre |
| FC Forward Morges | 0–0 (a.e.t.) Awd 3–0 * | Racing-Club Lausanne |
| Servette | 3–0 | USI Dopolavoro Genève |
| Black Stars | 1–6 | Aarau |
| FC Olten | 2–1 | SC Derendingen |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–3 | Biel-Bienne |
| Grenchen | 4–2 | Solothurn |
| FC Porrentruy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Old Boys |
| Fribourg | 3–2 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| 10 October 1937 | ||
| SC Zug | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Wohlen |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 1937 | ||
| Wohlen | 0–2 | SC Zug |
| FC Breite[2] | 2–10 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Alt Alt | FCB summary |
| FC Oerlikon[3] | 1–0 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Rampp | FCZ summary |
| Servette | 3–0 | USI Dopolavoro Genève |
|---|---|---|
| Belli Belli Belli | Servette summary |
| Black Stars | 1–6 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 November 1937' | ||
| Nordstern | 0–1 | Luzern |
| Vevey Sports | 1–0 | Monthey |
| FC Tramelan | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Young Boys | 2–1 | Biel-Bienne |
| Basel | 5–1 | Bellinzona |
| Grasshopper Club | 2–0 | Kreuzlingen |
| Chur | 0–2 | FC Schaffhausen |
| Young Fellows | 5–0 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| Juventus Zürich | 2–5 | St. Gallen |
| SC Zug | 1–0 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Zofingen | 2–5 | Lugano |
| Urania Genève Sport | 0–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–2 | Servette |
| Aarau | 2–0 | FC Olten |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–2 | Grenchen |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–0 | Fribourg |
| Basel | 5–1 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Monnard Schaller Saner Monnard Monnard | FCB summary |
| FC Forward Morges[4] | 1–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Anchise | Servette summary |
| Aarau | 2–0 | FC Olten[5] |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 1937 | ||
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Basel | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club |
| Young Fellows | 3–2 | FC Schaffhausen |
| St. Gallen | 7–4 (a.e.t.) | SC Zug |
| Lugano | 2–0 | Luzern |
| Servette | 6–0 | Aarau |
| Grenchen | 4–1 | FC Porrentruy |
| Vevey Sports | 1–1 (a.e.t.) * | Lausanne-Sport |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January 1938 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 5–1 | Vevey Sports |
| Basel | 0–1 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary |
| Servette | 6–0 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Aeby Buchoux Tanner Tanner Walaschek V. Ciseri | Servette summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February 1938 | ||
| Young Fellows | 7–2 | St. Gallen |
| Lugano | 2–0 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Servette | 2–1 | Grenchen |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | ppd | Grasshopper Club |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 February 1938 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 2–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Servette | 2–1 | Grenchen |
|---|---|---|
Tanner | Servette summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 March 1938 | ||
| Young Fellows | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| Servette | 5–4 | Lugano |
| Young Fellows | 1–4 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Deriaz | RSSSF summary |
| Servette | 5–4 | Lugano |
|---|---|---|
| Aeby Tanner Aeby Belli A. Abegglen | Servette summary |
The final was traditionally held in the capitalBern, at the formerWankdorf Stadium, on Easter Monday 1938.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 April 1938 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 1938 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 5–1 | Servette |
| Grasshopper Club | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Bickel Artimovicz | Fussball-Schweiz summary |
| Grasshopper Club | 5–1 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Artimovicz Fauguel Rupf Fauguel Fauguel | Fussball-Schweiz summary |
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.[1]
| Preceded by 1936–37 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1938–39 |