| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zürich |
| Runners-up | Servette |
The1965–66Swiss Cup was the 41st season ofSwitzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since1925–26 by theASF/SFV.
This season's cup competition began on the weekend of 11 and 12 September 1965, with the games of the first round. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday 11 April 1966 with the final, which was traditionally held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern. The clubs fromthis season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds and entered the competition in the third round. The clubs fromthis season's Nationalliga A (NLA) were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round, which was played on the week-end of 6 and 7 November.
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 first and second rounds, the lower league teams (1. Liga and lower) 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 first round was played on the weekend of 11 and 12 September 1965.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 and 12 September 1965 | ||
| FC Rorschach | 4–3 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Arbon | 0–4 | Vaduz |
| Frauenfeld | 1–0 | FC Küsnacht |
| Chur | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Schaffhausen |
| FC Uznach | 1–0 | FC Widnau |
| Ballspielclub Zürich | 0–7 | FC Amriswil |
| FC Turicum | 2–1 | Uster |
| FC Oerlikon ZH | 4–3 | FC Dübendorf |
| FC Dietikon | 2–0 | FC Tössfeld Winterthur |
| FC Horgen | 1–9 | Red Star |
| Polizei Zürich | 3–0 | FC Lachen |
| Alle | 5–1 | FC Devellier |
| SC Aegerten Brügg | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Fontainemelon |
| FC Bözingen 34 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | US Bienne-Boujean |
| Burgdorf | 2–3 | SC Sparta Bern |
| Minerva Bern | 4–3 | FC Victoria Bern |
| FC Ostermundigen | 1–7 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Olten | 7–0 | FC Subingen |
| FC Trimbach | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Gerlafingen |
| Fulgor Grenchen | 1–2 | Bern |
| Concordia | 1–2 | FC Birsfelden |
| Nordstern | 5–1 | FC Aesch |
| FC Breitenbach | 2–3 | Delémont |
| FC Oberdorf | 1–2 | Wettingen |
| Wohlen | 9–0 | FC Sursee |
| FC Buchs | 1–3 | FC Turgi |
| Kriens | 5–1 | Schötz |
| Buochs | 2–3 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Mezzovicco | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Locarno |
| Mendrisio | 3–1 | FC Rapid Lugano |
| FC Solduno | 0–1 | SC Zug |
| Bulle | 5–4 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Fétigny | 4–0 | Yverdon-Sport |
| Fribourg | 3–0 | FC Richemond Fribourg |
| FC Hauterive | 0–1 | Stade Lausanne |
| Montreux-Sports | 1–0 | FC Lutry |
| Bavois | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Forward Morges |
| Colombier | 2–1 | Neuchâtel Xamax |
| Etoile Carouge | 6–0 | FC Renens |
| FC Plan-les-Ouates | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Chênois |
| FC Concordia Lausanne | 1–4 | FC Versoix |
| FC Star Sécheron | 0–6 | Meyrin |
| FC Visp | 0–1 | FC Raron |
| Martigny-Sports | 0–1 | Monthey |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1965 | ||
| FC Fontainemelon | 3–0 | SC Aegerten Brügg |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 4–0 | FC Bözingen 34 |
| FC Gerlafingen | 3–2 | FC Trimbach |
| FC Forward Morges | 6–0 | Bavois |
| 22 September 1965 | ||
| Locarno | 2–1 | FC Mezzovicco |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 and 3 October 1965 | ||
| Frauenfeld | 4–1 | FC Rorschach |
| FC Amriswil | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Uznach |
| Vaduz | 0–3 | Chur |
| Red Star | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Dietikon | 2–1 | Polizei Zürich |
| FC Oerlikon | 2–1 | FC Turgi |
| Wettingen | 3–0 | FC Turicum |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 4–2 | SC Sparta Bern |
| Bern | 2–0 | Minerva Bern |
| Colombier | 0–4 | FC Fontainemelon |
| FC Olten | 1–3 | FC Langenthal |
| FC Birsfelden | 2–0 | Delémont |
| Alle | 4–3 | Nordstern |
| Wohlen | 2–1 | FC Gerlafingen |
| Kriens | 1–3 | SC Zug |
| Mendrisio | 0–4 | Locarno |
| Stade Lausanne | 0–1 | Étoile-Sporting |
| FC Forward Morges | 1–2 | Chênois |
| Meyrin | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Versoix |
| FC Raron | 1–3 | Monthey |
| FC Fétigny | 2–1 | Fribourg |
| Montreux-Sports | 1–2 | Bulle |
The teams from the 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 16 and 17 October.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 and 17 October 1965 | ||
| Wohlen | 1–0 | Locarno |
| FC Dietikon | 1–6 | Blue Stars |
| Winterthur | 5–1 | FC Oerlikon ZH |
| Bellinzona | 4–1 | Red Star |
| US Bienne-Boujean | 0–1 | Thun |
| Etoile Carouge | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Chênois | 2–1 | FC Fétigny |
| FC Le Locle-Sports | 5–1 | Bulle |
| Chiasso | 1–0 | SC Zug |
| FC Amriswil | 0–8 | Brühl |
| Alle | 0–2 | FC Porrentruy |
| Bern | 0–4 | Solothurn |
| FC Langenthal | 1–2 | Aarau |
| St. Gallen | 5–3 | Wettingen |
| Baden | 3–2 | FC Birsfelden |
| Meyrin | 6–0 | Monthey |
| Chur | 0–1 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Fontainemelon | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Moutier |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1965 | ||
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | Etoile Carouge |
| FC Langenthal[1] | 1–2 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
 | FCA summary | |
The teams from the NLA entered the cup competition in the fourth round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. The draw was still respecting regionalities, but the lower-tier team was not automatically granted home advantage. The fourth round was played on the week-end of 6 and 7 November.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 and 7 November 1965 | ||
| Lugano | 5–2 | Wohlen |
| Blue Stars | 1–6 | Zürich |
| Winterthur | 0–2 | Bellinzona |
| Thun | 2–1 abd at 86' * | Grenchen |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–0 | Chênois |
| Grasshopper Club | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Young Fellows |
| Sion | 0–1 | Le Locle-Sports |
| Chiasso | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Brühl |
| FC Porrentruy | 2–5 | Young Boys |
| Solothurn | 5–1 | Aarau |
| Basel | 3–1 | Biel-Bienne |
| Luzern | 3–1 | Frauenfeld |
| Servette | 5–2 | FC Fontainemelon |
| Urania Genève Sport | 1–5 | Lausanne-Sport |
| St. Gallen | 2–1 | Baden |
| Meyrin | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Blue Stars | 1–6 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Max Brun 58' (1:4) | FCZ summary | 15' (0:1)Bäni 24' (0:2)Martinelli 25' (0:3)Stürmer 50' (o.g.) 65' (1:5)Meyer 70' (1:6)Leimgruber |
| Solothurn | 5–1 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary | |
| Basel | 3–1 | Biel-Bienne |
|---|---|---|
| Frigerio 32' (1:0) Frigerio 80' (2:1)Hauser 82' (3:1) | FCB summary | 74' (1:1) Stäuble |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 and 19 December 1965 | ||
| Lugano | 1–2 | Zürich |
| Bellinzona | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Thun |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 2–1 | Young Fellows |
| Le Locle-Sports | 1–3 | Brühl |
| Young Boys | 5–1 | Solothurn |
| Basel | 3–1 | Luzern |
| Servette | 1–0 | Lausanne-Sport |
| St. Gallen | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1965 | ||
| Thun | 2–3 | Bellinzona |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 February 1966 | ||
| Zürich | 5–1 | Bellinzona |
| Cantonal Neuchâtel | 3–2 | Brühl |
| Young Boys | 1–2 | Basel |
| Servette | 2–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Zürich | 5–1 | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Brodmann 17' (1:0) Stürmer 20' (2:0)Stürmer 27' (3:0)Kuhn 66' (4:1)Brodmann 78' (pen.) | FCZ summary | 53' (3:1)Guidotti |
| Young Boys | 1–2 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Theunissen 50' (1:1) | Summary | 10' (0:1)Frigerio 87' (1:2)Frigerio |
| Servette | 2–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|---|
| Dezsö Didier Makay Németh | Servette summary | |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1966 | ||
| Zürich | 4–2 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
| Basel | 1–3 | Servette |
| Zürich | 4–2 | Cantonal Neuchâtel |
|---|---|---|
| Stürmer 5' (1:0) Martinelli 18' (2:0)Brodmann 22' (pen.)Künzli 54' (4:1) | FCZ summary | 48' (3:1)Pigueron 83' (pen.)Savary |
| Basel | 1–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Hauser 7' (1:1) | FCB summary Servette summary | 3' (0:1)Németh 45' (1:2) Jacques «Jacky» Bédert 88' (1:3)Daina |
The final was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern on Easter Monday 1966.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1966 | ||
| Servette | 0–2 | Zürich |
| Servette | 0–2 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Fussball-Schweiz summary FCZ summary | Winiger 32' (0:2) Künzli 65' (0:2) |
Zürich won the cup and this was the club's very first cup title to this date. As they also won the1965–66 Nationalliga A to become Swiss champions (for the fourth time), this was their first the domensticdouble.[4]
| Preceded by 1964–65 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1966–67 |
