| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lausanne-Sport |
| Runners-up | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
The1949–50Swiss Cup was the 25th season ofSwitzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the1925–26 season by theSwiss Football Association.
This season's cup competition began with the first round, which was played on the week-end of the 11 September 1949. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 10 April 1950, with the final, which, since 1937, was traditionally held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern. As the final ended in a draw a replay was required and this was held on Ascension Thursday 18 May. The clubs from the1949–50 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 2 October. The clubs fromthis season's Nationalliga A (NLA) and fromthis season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds. These teams joined the competition in the third round, which was played on the week-end of 30 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, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, atoss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
In the first round, the lower league teams that had qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's regional cup competitions or their association's requirements, competed here. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The games of the first round were played on Saturday 11 September 1949.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 September 1949 | ||
| SV Ceresio Schaffhausen | 4–0 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Uzwil | 2–1 | Gossau |
| Chur | 4–1 | FC Ems |
| FC Widnau | 2–0 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Lachen | 3–2 | FC Schmerikon |
| FC Adliswil | 4–0 | FC Schlieren (ZH) |
| FC Oerlikon (ZH) | 8–0 | FC Albisrieden |
| Post Zürich | 1–2 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| SV Seebach | 0–2 | FC Töss |
| FC Tössfeld | 1–2 | FC Rüti (ZH) |
| FC Aegerten-Brügg | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Viktoria Bern[2][3] |
| FC Tavannes | 6–3 | FC Luterbach |
| FC Selzach | 2–4 | Wacker Grenchen |
| FC Ticino Bern | 1–8 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| FC Langnau im Emmental | 3–1 | FC Grünstern (Ipsach) |
| Köniz | 5–1 | FC Interlaken |
| Bümpliz | 4–1 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| Black Stars | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Gerlafingen |
| FC Allschwil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Gelterkinden |
| FC Riehen | 5–0 | FC Reinach (BL) |
| FC Courtemaîche | 3–2 | Binningen |
| FC Trimbach | 6–2 | FC Suhr |
| FC Lenzburg | 2–1 | FC Brugg |
| FC Weisslingen | 1–4 | FC Polizei Zürich |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 4–1 | Luzerner SC |
| FC Renens | 4–0 | FC Orbe |
| Racing Club Lausanne | 0–1 | FC Vallorbe |
| FC Forward Morges | 2–0 | FC Stade Payerne |
| Martigny-Sports | 14–0 | FC Aigle |
| FC Broc | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Bulle |
| CA Genève | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 2–0 | Monthey |
| FC Auvernier | 1–5 | FC Floria |
| FC La Neuveville | 3–2 | FC Peseux Comète |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 September 1949 | ||
| FC Gelterkinden | 1–2 | FC Allschwil |
| 25 September 1949 | ||
| FC Victoria Bern | 6–2 | FC Aegerten-Brügg |
| Bulle | 2–0 | FC Broc |
| Chênois | 2–1 | CA Genève |
The clubs from the1949–50 1. Liga had been given a bye for the first round, these teams now joined the competition here, in the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 1949 | ||
| CS International Genève | 2–0 | Chênois |
| FC Renens | 2–1 | FC Gardy-Jonction (GE) |
| FC Vallorbe | 0–5 | ES Malley |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–0 | FC Sierre |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–2 | FC Ambrosiana Lausanne |
| Stade Lausanne | 3–6 | FC Saint-Maurice |
| FC Floria | 1–0 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Stade Nyonnais | 4–1 | Bulle |
| FC La Neuveville | 5–3 | Saint-Imier-Sports |
| FC Victoria Bern | 1–4 | Vevey Sports |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 2–0 | Köniz |
| Montreux-Sports | 3–1 | Bümpliz |
| FC Langnau im Emmental | 3–6 | Central Fribourg |
| Lengnau | 5–0 | US Bienne-Boujean |
| Solothurn | 5–0 | Wacker Grenchen |
| FC Birsfelden | 4–1 | Black Stars |
| FC Allschwil | 0–3 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Riehen | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Pratteln |
| FC Trimbach | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | Concordia |
| SC Derendingen | 1–0 | FC Lenzburg |
| FC Adliswil | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Olten |
| Polizei Zürich | 2–0 | Zofingen |
| Uster | 5–0 | FC Oerlikon (ZH) |
| Schöftland | 2–0 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| Red Star | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Töss |
| Blue Stars | 4–0 | FC Lachen |
| FC Rüti (ZH) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Winterthur | 6–0 | SV Ceresio Schaffhausen |
| FC Uzwil | 2–6 | Schaffhausen |
| Chur | 4–6 | FC Wil |
| Arbon | 1–2 | FC Widnau |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 0–1 | Kreuzlingen |
| Baden | 4–0 | Lamone Sportiva |
| Biaschesi | 2–0 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Courtemaîche | 1–5 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 October 1949 | ||
| FC Olten | 5–1 | FC Adliswil |
| FC Töss | 1–2 | Red Star |
| FC Altstetten (Zürich) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Rüti (ZH) |
The teams from thethis season's NLA and thethis season's NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, the teams from the NLA were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The third round was played on the week-end of 30 October.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 October 1949 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 9–1 | Uster |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–2 | Basel |
| Brühl | 1–3 | FC Wil |
| Nordstern | 3–0 | FC Birsfelden |
| Bellinzona | 9–1 | Polizei Zürich |
| FC Widnau | 1–2 | SC Zug |
| Biel-Bienne | 4–1 | Schöftland |
| Thun | 1–2 | Lengnau |
| Bern | 4–3 | La Neuveville |
| Vevey Sports | 9–2 | FC Floria |
| Grenchen | 5–1 | FC Pratteln |
| Lausanne-Sport | 4–1 | CS International Genève |
| Lugano | 9–0 | Biaschesi |
| Young Fellows | 4–0 | FC Olten |
| Locarno | 2–1 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 0–1 | Aarau |
| Baden | 4–1 | Solothurn |
| Luzern | 4–0 | Winterthur |
| Schaffhausen | 1–0 | Chiasso |
| Blue Stars | 0–3 | Mendrisio |
| Kreuzlingen | 0–6 | Zürich |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 0–3 | Servette |
| FC Forward Morges | 0–1 | Urania Genève Sport |
| Fribourg | 3–0 | SC Derendingen |
| Central Fribourg | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Étoile-Sporting | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Ambrosiana Lausanne | 2–0 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 1–0 | FC Renens |
| FC Trimbach | 3–4 | Young Boys |
| ES Malley | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | CS La Tour-de-Peilz |
| Red Star | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | St. Gallen |
| FC Helvetia Bern | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Moutier |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 1949 | ||
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Red Star |
| Moutier | 2–1 | FC Helvetia Bern |
| FC Porrentruy[4] | 1–2 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| N. Adam | FCB summary |
| Kreuzlingen | 0–6 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary |
| FC Saint-Maurice[7] | 0–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November 1949 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 | Basel |
| FC Wil | 1–0 | Nordstern |
| Biel-Bienne | 2–0 | Lengnau |
| Bern | 1–0 | Vevey Sports |
| Grenchen | 1–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| St. Gallen | 1–0 | Lugano |
| Young Fellows | 5–1 | Locarno |
| Aarau | 1–2 | Baden |
| Luzern | 3–1 | Schaffhausen |
| Servette | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Urania Genève Sport |
| Fribourg | 3–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Étoile-Sporting | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Ambrosiana Lausanne |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Moutier | 0–4 | ES Malley |
| Bellinzona | ppd | SC Zug |
| Mendrisio | ppd | Zürich |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 December 1949 | ||
| Bellinzona | 5–0 | SC Zug |
| 26 December 1949 | ||
| Mendrisio | 2–6 | Zürich |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Bickel | FCB summary |
| Mendrisio | 2–6 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Riva Alberto Bernasconi | FCZ summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 January 1950 | ||
| FC Wil | 2–5 * | Basel |
| Bellinzona | 3–0 | Biel-Bienne |
| Bern | 2–4 | Lausanne-Sport |
| St. Gallen | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Young Fellows |
| Baden | 3–0 | Luzern |
| Zürich | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Fribourg | 4–2 | Étoile-Sporting |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | ES Malley |
| Wil | 2–5 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Conte (I) Hagen (II) | FCB summary |
| Zürich | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Schneiter Bosshard | FCZ summary Servette summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 February 1950 | ||
| Basel | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–1 | Young Fellows |
| Baden | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| Fribourg | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Basel | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Bader Stöcklin Hügi (II) | FCB summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 March 1950 | ||
| Basel | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Servette | 1–3 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Basel | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary |
| Servette | 1–3 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|
| Fatton | Servette summary |
The final was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern on Easter Monday 1950.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 1950 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1950 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 4–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|
| Hüssy | Fussball-Schweiz summary |
| Lausanne-Sport | 4–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|
| Friedländer Lanz Friedländer Bocquet | Fussball-Schweiz summary |
Lausanne-Sport won the cup and this was the club's fourth cup title to this date.[1]
| Preceded by 1948–49 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1950–51 |