| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lausanne-Sport |
| Runners-up | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
The1963–64Swiss Cup was the 39th season ofSwitzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since1925–26 by theSwiss Football Association.
This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 7 and 8 September 1963 and the replays were held one week later. The competition was completed on Easter Monday 30 March 1964, with the final, which was traditionally held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern. The clubs from the1963–64 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they played in the second round on the week-end of 21 and 22 September. 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 5 and 6 of 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 decide the outcome of the encounter. The cup winners qualified themselves for the first round of theCup Winners' Cup in the next season.
In the first phase, 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. The clubs from the1963–64 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round and whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round was played on the weekend of 7 and 8 September 1963.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 and 8 September 1963 | ||
| FC Montlingen | 1–5 | FC Rorschach |
| Kreuzlingen | 0–1 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Sargans | 3–1 | Triesen |
| FC Näfels | 0–2 | FC Wil |
| FC Kilchberg ZH | 4–2 | FC Windisch AG |
| Ballspielclub Zürich | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Oerlikon ZH |
| FC Dübendorf | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | SV Höngg |
| FC Neuhausen | 9–0 | FC Töss |
| FC Lachen | 9–3 | FC Horgen |
| FC Oberwinterthur | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Uster |
| FC Reconvilier | 1–0 | FC Fontainemelon |
| Bözingen 34 | 2–1 | Lengnau |
| FC Flamatt | 1–5 | SC Sparta Bern[1] |
| FC Courtemaîche | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Laufen |
| FC Selzach | 2–1 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Kappel bei Olten | 3–5 | FC Oensingen |
| FC Riehen | 3–1 | FC Münchenstein |
| FC Pratteln | 0–1 | FC Breite Basel |
| Zofingen | 1–4 | Schöftland |
| FC Kölliken | 1–0 | FC Dottikon |
| FC Sursee | 3–0 | Kriens |
| SC Zug | 0–2 | FC Zug |
| US Campagnes GE | 3–5 | FC Onex |
| FC Chailly/Lausanne | 3–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| PTT Lausanne | 1–3 | Vallorbe-Sports |
| FC Lutry | 3–0 | FC Pully |
| FC Stade Payerne | 3–5 | FC Morat |
| Bulle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Fétigny |
| Étoile-Sporting | 4–2 | FC Ticino Le Locle |
| FC Visp | 6–3 | FC Sierre |
| US Pro Daro | 2–0 | Biaschesi |
| FC Armonia Lugano | 3–1 | AC Taverne |
| 14 September 1963 | ||
| Dürrenast | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Victoria Bern[1] |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 September 1963 | ||
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 1–2 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| Uster | 1–2 | FC Oberwinterthur |
| Laufen | 4–1 | FC Courtemaîche |
| FC Fétigny | 4–1 | Bulle |
The clubs from the1963–64 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they now joined the competition in the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 and 22 September 1963 | ||
| Emmenbrücke | 1–0 | Bodio |
| FC Sursee | 0–6 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Riehen | 0–2 | Nordstern |
| FC Widnau | 0–5 | FC Amriswil |
| Laufen | 0–3 | Old Boys |
| Concordia | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Breite Basel |
| Schöftland | 2–1 | Wohlen |
| Alle | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | SC Sparta Bern[1] |
| FC Selzach | 1–3 | FC Gerlafingen |
| Kickers Luzern | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Armonia Lugano |
| Burgdorf | 2–0 | FC Oensingen |
| FC Kilchberg | 0–5 | Wettingen |
| FC Lachen | 3–2 | Red Star |
| FC Olten | 2–1 | FC Kölliken |
| Polizei Zürich | 6–1 | FC Dübendorf |
| Baden | 4–3 | Ballspielclub Zürich |
| FC Dietikon | 3–2 | FC Neuhausen |
| FC Zug | 2–3 | FC Rapid Lugano |
| Minerva Bern | 7–0 | Dürrenast |
| US Pro Daro | 0–2 | Locarno |
| FC Wil | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Vaduz |
| FC Rorschach | 1–2 | St. Gallen |
| Blue Stars | 9–1 | FC Sargans |
| FC Oberwinterthur | 2–5 | FC Küsnacht ZH |
| FC Fétigny | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Renens |
| FC Visp | 3–0 | FC Forward Morges |
| Neuchâtel Xamax | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Yverdon-Sport |
| FC Reconvilier | 1–2 | Fribourg |
| FC Morat | 1–6 | Le Locle-Sports |
| FC Haute-Rive | 2–1 | Étoile-Sporting |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Versoix |
| ES Malley | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Vallorbe-Sports |
| FC Assens | 3–4 | FC Onex |
| FC Lutry | 1–3 | FC Raron |
| FC Chailly/Lausanne | 1–9 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Bözingen 34 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Delémont |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1963 | ||
| FC Breite Basel | 0–2 | Concordia |
| Yverdon-Sport | 3–1 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| FC Versoix | 3–0 | Martigny-Sports |
| Vallorbe-Sports (t) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
(t):Vallorbe-Sports qualified ontoss of a coin
The teams from the NLA and NLB entered the cup competition in this round. 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 encounter was granted home advantage, if they so wished. The third round was played on the week-end of 5 and 6 of October.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 and 6 October 1963 | ||
| Emmenbrücke | 3–5 | Chiasso |
| Thun | 6–3 | FC Langenthal |
| Urania Genève Sport | 3–0 | FC Fétigny |
| Lausanne-Sport | 10–3 | FC Visp |
| Nordstern | 2–4 | FC Porrentruy |
| FC Amriswil | 1–1 | Schaffhausen |
| Old Boys | 0–3 | Concordia |
| SC Schöftland | 0–7 | Basel |
| Alle | 0–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 3–2 | Yverdon-Sport |
| FC Gerlafingen | 0–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Kickers Luzern | 0–6 | Luzern |
| Burgdorf | 2–1 | Solothurn |
| Bern | 3–1 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| Wettingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
| FC Lachen | 0–7 | Grasshopper Club |
| FC Olten | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Grenchen |
| Polizei Zürich | 1–4 | Moutier |
| Fribourg | 1–4 | Servette |
| Le Locle-Sports | 3–1 | FC Haute-Rive |
| Vallorbe-Sports | 1–10 | FC Versoix |
| FC Onex | 1–5 | Etoile Carouge |
| Sion | 2–0 | FC Raron |
| Vevey Sports | 2–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Baden | 6–1 | FC Dietikon |
| Bellinzona | 4–0 | FC Rapid Lugano |
| Minerva Bern | 1–7 | Young Boys |
| Locarno | 0–1 | Lugano |
| FC Wil | 2–5 | Brühl |
| Young Fellows | 6–3 | St. Gallen |
| Blue Stars | 1–10 | Zürich |
| Winterthur | 3–0 | FC Küsnacht ZH |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1963 | ||
| Aarau | 3–1 | Wettingen |
| not played, awarded forfeit 3–0 | ||
| Schaffhausen | FF* | FC Amriswil |
| SC Schöftland[2] | 0–7 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| FCB summary |  2' (0:1)Hofer 32' (0:2)Odermatt 39' (0:3)Weber 55' (0:4)Hofer 58' (0:5)Blumer 75' (0:6)Lüth 81' (0:7)Lüth |
| Wettingen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary | |
| Blue Stars | 1–10 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Max Brun 72' (1:5) | FCZ summary | 14' (0:1)von Burg 22' (0:2)Meyer 40' (0:3)Martinelli 42' (0:4)von Burg 63' (0:5)Feller 75' (1:6)Brodmann 77' (1:7)von Burg 80' (1:8)Stürmer 88' (1:9)von Burg 90' (1:10)Feller |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 and 20 October 1963 | ||
| Servette | 7–2 | Le Locle-Sports |
| Chiasso | 2–1 | Thun |
| Urania Genève Sport | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| FC Porrentruy | 3–1 | Schaffhausen |
| Concordia | 0–4 | Basel |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–0 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Biel-Bienne | 6–2 | Luzern |
| Burgdorf | 3–1 | Bern |
| Aarau | 2–3 | Grasshopper Club |
| Grenchen | 5–1 | Moutier |
| Servette | 7–2 | Le Locle-Sports |
| FC Versoix | 3–1 | Etoile Carouge |
| Sion | 7–3 (a.e.t.) | Vevey Sports |
| Baden | 1–4 | Bellinzona |
| Young Boys | 5–1 | Lugano |
| Brühl | 3–1 | Young Fellows |
| Zürich | 4–0 | Winterthur |
| Zürich | 4–0 | Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| Stürmer 24' (1:0) von Burg 44' (2:0)Feller 68' (3:0)Brodmann 77' (4:0) | FCZ summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 and 24 November 1963 | ||
| Brühl | 2–3 | Zürich |
| Chiasso | 1–7 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–0 | Basel |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| Burgdorf | 1–2 | Grasshopper Club |
| Grenchen | 0–2 | Servette |
| FC Versoix | 1–4 | Sion |
| Bellinzona | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Boys |
| Brühl | 2–3 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Josef Neuville 53' (1:1) Weibel 59' (2:1) | FCZ summary |  20′Brodmann 22' (0:1)Stürmer 70' (2:2)von Burg 77' (2:3)von Burg |
| FC Porrentruy[4] | 1–0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Jaeck 56' (1:0) | FCB summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 December 1963 | ||
| Zürich | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–0 | Sion |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 5–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Grasshopper Club | 3–1 | Servette |
| Zürich | 1–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Martinelli 64' (1:2) | FCZ summary | 4' (0:1)Hosp 14' (0:2)Hosp |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1964 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 6–0 | FC Porrentruy |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Lausanne-Sport | 6–0 | FC Porrentruy |
|---|---|---|
| Gottardi 13' (1:0) Gottardi 17' (2:0)Eschmann 23' (3:0)Hosp 23' (4:0)Eschmann 87' (5:0)Dürr 89' (6:0) | [ summary] |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 3–0 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Skiba 2' (1:0) Trivellin 53' (2:0)Skiba 79' (3:0) | [ summary] |
The final was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern on Easter Monday 1964.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 March 1964 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Lausanne-Sport | 2–0 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|---|
| Eschmann 25' (1:0) Gottardi 88' (2:0) | Fussball-Schweiz summary |
Lausanne-Sport won the cup and this was the club's sixth cup title to this date.[5]
| Preceded by 1962–63 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1964–65 |
