| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Servette |
| Runners-up | Yverdon-Sport |
The2000–01Swiss Cup was the 76th season ofSwitzerland's annual cup competition. It began on 9 August with the first game of Round 1 and ended on Sunday 10 June 2001 with the final held at the newly openedSt. Jakob-Park inBasel. The cup winners earned a place in thefirst round of the UEFA Cup.
This seasons cup competition began on 9 August with the first game of the first round, but the majority of the games were played on the week-end 12–13 August. The competition ended on Sunday 10 June 2001 with the final, which this year was not held at the formerWankdorf Stadium, but in the brand newSt. Jakob-Park inBasel. TheSwiss Football Association (SFV-ASF) had modified the format of theSwiss football league system to the beginning of the season. The eldest Swiss youth U-20 championship was despanded, these teams were all up-graded to U-21 teams and were eligible to play in the third or fourth-tier and were also eligible to play in the Swiss Cup. The four top teams from last seasons U-20 championship advanced to the third tier2000–01 Swiss 1. Liga, the other teams advanced to the newly created2. Liga Interregional (fourth tier). The size of the 1. Liga had been reduced to 48 teams, previously this had been 56 teams.
The 48 clubs from the2000–01 Swiss 1. Liga were grantedbyes for the first round and were to join the competition in the second round. The 12 clubs from theNationalliga B were granted byes for the first three rounds. The 12 clubs from theNationalliga A were granted byes for the first four rounds. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of thefirst round of the UEFA Cup in the following season.
When possible, the draw respected regionalities and the lower classed team was granted home advantage. In the entire competition, the matches were played in a single 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, apenalty shoot-out was to decide which team qualified for the next round. No replays were foreseen in the entire competition.
In the first round a total of 130 amateur clubs participated from the fourth-tier and lower. The sole reserve team to qualify was that fromFC Echallens, but the new U-21 teams also qualified. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2000 | ||
| FC Wetzikon | 1–2 | FC Beringen |
| 11 August 2000 | ||
| FC Apples-Ballens | 1–3 | Gland |
| Echallens II | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–6p) | FC Epalinges |
| FC Hochdorf | 1–4 | Team Aargau U21 |
| FC Espagnol LS | 5–6 (a.e.t.) | FC Lancy-Sports |
| 12 August 2000 | ||
| Düdingen | 3–1 | Dürrenast |
| FC Ostermundigen | 2–3 | Köniz |
| FC Kirchberg (SG) | 3–0 | Bazenheid |
| FC Kirchberg (BE) | 0–1 | FC Aarberg |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 0–5 | FC Renens |
| Baulmes | 2–1 | FC La Tour/Le Pâquier |
| Frauenfeld | 2–1 | FC Uzwil |
| A.P. Genève | 1–4 | Montreux-Sports |
| FC Winkeln (SG) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Wülflingen |
| FC Diepoldsau | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Grabs |
| FC Lutry | 4–1 | FC Marin-Sports |
| CS Romontois | 5–1 | FC Stade Payerne |
| FC Brig | 0–4 | FC Salgesch |
| FC Visp | 2–1 | US Collombey-Muraz |
| FC Klus-Balstahl | 1–3 | US Boncourt |
| FC Porrentruy | 3–4 | FC Riehen |
| FC Weissenstein BE | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Überstorf |
| Chur | 4–0 | FC St. Margrethen |
| SC Balerna | 1–2 | Lugano U-21 |
| FC Küssnacht am Rigi | 0–3 | Biaschesi |
| AC Vallemaggia | 2–1 | FC Ascona |
| FC Champagne-Sports | 2–0 | FC Deportivo La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC La Sarraz-Eclépens | 1–2 | FC Châtel-St-Denis |
| Brühl | 8–5 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur U-21 |
| FC Baar | 0–3 | FC Schmerikon |
| FC Wittenbach | 2–0 | Cham |
| Basel U-21 | 7–0 | FC Alle |
| Zofingen | 0–3 | Luzern U-21 |
| FC Rothenburg | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–2p) | FC Gerlafingen |
| FC Lenzburg | 3–1 | Ibach |
| FC Schüpfheim | 1–4 | FC Meggen |
| Binningen | 0–3 | Old Boys |
| 13 August 2000 | ||
| FC Fully | 1–2 | Sion U-21 |
| Herisau | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Amriswil |
| SV Lyss | 3–1 | FC Schönbühl |
| FC Jegenstorf | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Bümpliz |
| FC Langenthal | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Herzogenbuchsee |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 2–3 | Xamax U-21 |
| FC Aurore Bienne | 3–1 | FC Orpund |
| FC Fislisbach | 5–0 | SK Jugoslavija ZH |
| FC Wiesendangen | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | FC Fortuna (SG) |
| FC Regensdorf | 3–1 | FC Affoltern am Albis |
| Höngg | 3–1 | FC Wiedikon |
| FC Montlingen | 3–1 | FC Rüti |
| FC Liestal | 3–0 | FC Bellach |
| FC Bremgarten | 0–4 | SC Emmen |
| FC Centro Gallego | 0–7 | Bülach |
| FC Dübendorf | 1–5 | FC Seefeld Zürich |
| Signal FC (Bernex) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | FC Dardania Lausanne |
| CS Italien GE | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–7p) | ES Malley |
| FC Italia Nyon | 0–3 | FC Étoile-Laconnex |
| Cortaillod | 6–0 | FC Cornaux |
| FC Bramois | 1–2 | FC Savièse |
| FC Muri | 4–2 | FC Brugg |
| FC Mönchalttorf | 1–2 | Blue Stars |
| FC Court | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–4p) | FC Deitingen |
| FC Effretikon | 5–3 | FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon |
| FC Russikon | 0–11 | Zürich U-21 |
| FC Aesch | 1–3 | Nordstern Basel |
| FC Stabio | 2–1 | FC Bodio |
Source:[1]
The 48 teams from the2000–01 Swiss 1. Liga, that had been granted byes for the first round, joined the competition in this the second round. They were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted the home advantage. Here it came to the novum that both the reserve team and the first team fromFC Echallens were drawn against each other.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2000 | ||
| Xamax U-21 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| 25 August 2000 | ||
| FC Winkeln (SG) | 2–0 | SV Schaffhausen |
| Düdingen | 4–0 | Bümpliz |
| CS Romontois | 4–3 | Bulle |
| FC Echallens II | 1–0 | FC Echallens I |
| FC Châtel-St-Denis | 0–3 | Colombier |
| FC Lancy-Sports | 1–3 | Chênois |
| FC Regensdorf | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Red Star |
| Gland | 2–5 | Stade Lausanne Ouchy |
| 26 August 2000 | ||
| FC Visp | 0–1 | FC Savièse |
| FC Seefeld Zürich | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Schwamendingen |
| FC Beringen | 1–3 | St. Gallen U-21 |
| Frauenfeld | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Langenthal | 2–4 | Muttenz |
| FC Champagne-Sports | 1–12 | Serrières |
| Blue Stars | 1–3 | Zug 94 |
| Chur | 1–4 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| FC Étoile-Laconnex | 3–9 (a.e.t.) | Stade Nyonnais |
| ES Malley | 2–1 | US Terre Sainte |
| FC Grabs | 1–3 | FC Horgen |
| Old Boys | 0–4 | Schötz |
| FC Meggen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | FC Fislisbach |
| FC Schmerikon | 0–7 | Tuggen |
| FC Lutry | 1–6 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Montlingen | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Freienbach |
| FC Renens | 0–5 | Servette U-21 |
| SV Lyss | 2–1 | Münsingen |
| FC Deitingen | 0–7 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Wittenbach | 3–1 | FC Rorschach |
| Brühl | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | FC Schaffhausen |
| FC Kirchberg | 0–2 | Gossau |
| FC Effretikon | 1–4 | Luzern U-21 |
| Montreux-Sports | 0–1 | Grand-Lancy |
| FC Salgesch | 0–3 | Martigny-Sports |
| FC Rothenburg | 4–3 | FC Sursee |
| SC Emmen | 1–5 | Zürich U-21 |
| Cortaillod | 0–3 | Bex |
| Herisau | 2–6 | FC Widnau |
| Lugano U-21 | 0–1 | Buochs |
| US Boncourt | 0–3 | Fribourg |
| FC Überstorf | 1–7 (a.e.t.) | Basel U-21 |
| FC Liestal | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Köniz |
| FC Stabio | 2–4 | Malcantone Agno |
| 27 August 2000 | ||
| Baulmes | 2–4 | Lausanne-Sport U-21 |
| FC Aurore Bienne | 0–1 | Concordia Basel |
| Höngg | 1–4 | YF Juventus |
| Team Aargau U21 | 5–1 | Grasshopper Club U-21 |
| FC Riehen | 0–3 | Nordstern Basel |
| Sion U-21 | 2–0 | Naters |
| FC Dardania Lausanne | 0–6 | Meyrin |
| FC Muri | 0–2 | FC Altstetten Zürich |
| FC Lenzburg | 0–2 | Wohlen |
| FC Fortuna (SG) | 2–5 | Bülach |
| FC Aarberg | 1–4 | Grenchen |
| AC Vallemaggia | 2–0 | Mendrisio |
| Biaschesi | 1–0 | Chiasso |
Source:[1]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2000 | ||
| CS Romontois | 4–1 | Düdingen |
| FC Wittenbach | 0–4 | Rapperswil-Jona |
| 9 September 2000 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport U-21 | 1–2 | Grand-Lancy |
| Stade Lausanne Ouchy | 3–6 (a.e.t.) | FC Martigny-Sports |
| YF Juventus | 3–1 | FC Altstetten (Zürich) |
| Luzern U-21 | 2–0 | Malcantone Agno |
| Team Aargau U21 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Buochs |
| Bülach | 1–6 | Kreuzlingen |
| ES Malley | 3–5 | Vevey Sports |
| Serrières | 2–3 | Fribourg |
| Zürich U-21 | 2–1 | Red Star |
| FC Montlingen | 0–3 | FC Horgen |
| Sion U-21 | 5–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Bex | 3–1 | Servette U-21 |
| FC Echallens II | 1–2 | Meyrin |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–0 | FC Widnau |
| Basel U-21 | 4–1 | Muttenz |
| FC Fislisbach | 0–3 | FC Winkeln (SG) |
| Tuggen | 0–1 | Gossau |
| 10 September 2000 | ||
| FC Rothenburg | 0–2 | Wohlen |
| Xamax U-21 | 2–0 | Colombier |
| FC Liestal | 0–3 | Nordstern Basel |
| FC Savièse | 2–7 | Chênois |
| SV Lyss | 1–2 | Concordia Basel |
| Grenchen | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–8p) | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Seefeld Zürich | 3–4 | St. Gallen U-21 |
| AC Vallemaggia | 1–2 | Schötz |
| Biaschesi | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Zug 94 |
Source:[1]
The teams from the2000–01 Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first three rounds and they joined the competition in the fourth round. These 12 teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2000 | ||
| Martigny-Sports | 1–3 | Young Boys |
| Gossau | 0–6 | Locarno |
| Xamax U-21 | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Biel-Bienne |
| Schötz | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1p) | Rapperswil-Jona |
| Luzern U-21 | 0–4 | Kreuzlingen |
| Biaschesi | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–0p) ) | Kriens |
| CS Romontois | 1–9 | Delémont |
| Grand-Lancy | 0–2 | Étoile-Carouge |
| Fribourg | 2–0 | Bex |
| Sion U-21 | 1–3 | Meyrin |
| Nordstern Basel | 1–2 | Vevey Sports |
| Concordia Basel | 1–3 | Wangen bei Olten |
| Chênois | 1–2 | Thun |
| 8 October 2000 | ||
| Basel U-21 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Solothurn |
| FC Schaffhausen | 3–1 | YF Juventus |
| Team Aargau U21 | 2–1 | Baden |
| FC Winkeln (SG) | 0–6 | Bellinzona |
| Zürich U-21 | 2–3 | Wil |
| FC Horgen | 0–1 | Wohlen |
| St. Gallen U-21 | 1–2 | Winterthur |
Source:[1]
| Martigny-Sports | 1–3 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
Wiedmer 76' (1:0) | YB report |  21'Sermeter 27'Disler 83' (1:1)Sermeter 86' (1:2)Fryand 90' (1:3)Descloux |
| Team Aargau U21 | 2–1 | Baden |
|---|---|---|
| Degen 70' (1:0) Calvo 73' (2:0) | RSSSF summary | 77' (pen. 2:1)Martinovic |
The 12 first-tier clubs from the2000–01 Nationalliga A had been granted byes for the first four rounds and they joined the competition in this round. The first-tier teams were seeded and cound not be drawn against each other. The draw respected regionalities, when possible, and the lower classed team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2000 | ||
| Biaschesi | 1–0 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Schaffhausen | 1–1 (a.e.t.)(4–3p) | Aarau |
| Meyrin | 1–3 | Servette |
| Young Boys | 3–0 | Sion |
| 12 November 2000 | ||
| Bellinzona | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Team Aargau U21 | 1–5 | Luzern |
| Wohlen | 1–2 | Schötz |
| Fribourg | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Vevey Sports |
| Delémont | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Thun |
| Solothurn | 0–1 | Yverdon-Sport |
| 17 November 2000 | ||
| Wangen bei Olten | 2–1 | Xamax |
| 18 February 2001 | ||
| Winterthur | 1–0 | Lugano |
| Locarno | 0–4 | Zürich |
| Wil | 1–3 | St. Gallen |
| Xamax U-21 | 0–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Étoile-Carouge | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–9p) | Basel |
Source:[1]
| FC Schaffhausen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| Dos Santos 29' (1:0) | FCA summary | 45' (1:1)Pavličević |
| Penalties | ||
Leu Rohrer Gil Steven Ribeiro Stoop | 4–3 |  IvanovKhomerikiSennPavličevićSkrzypczak |
| Young Boys | 3–0 | Sion |
|---|---|---|
| Sermeter 17' (1:0) Sekulovic 42'Hänzi 50' (2:0)Sermeter 55' (3:0)Disler 55' | YB report |  65'Deumi |
| Bellinzona | 2–0 | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Tsawa 32' (1:0) Giuseppe Manfreda 54' (2:0) | RSSSF summary |
| Locarno | 0–4 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| FCZ summary | 11' (0:1)Kavelachvili 23' (0:2)Giannini 58' (0:3)Kavelachvili 84' (0:4)Chihab |
| Etoile Carouge | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Ebe 33' Villiot 66' (1:0)Besseyre 84'Iglesias 111' | FCB summary | 37'Cantaluppi 83' (1:1)H. Yakin |
| Penalties | ||
Derivaz Villiot Ballon Bell Boughanem Braizat Stilz Daquin Morisod Iglesias | 8–9 | H. YakinKnezTchougaCantaluppiMagroMuffSavićCraveroTumCeccaroni |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2001 | ||
| Thun | 3–0 | Luzern |
| 4 March 2001 | ||
| Bellinzona | 2–3 | Basel |
| 7 March 2001 | ||
| Schötz | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
| 14 March 2001 | ||
| Wangen bei Olten | 1–6 | Young Boys |
| 15 March 2001 | ||
| Fribourg | 1–7 | St. Gallen |
| Biaschesi | 1–3 | Servette |
| Yverdon-Sport | 1–0 | Zürich |
| 23 March 2001 | ||
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–3 | Winterthur |
Source:[1]
| Bellinzona | 2–3 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Tarone 18' Manfreda 52'Edusei 56'Tsawa 76'Bugnard 89'  90+4' | FCB summary | 31',76'Tchouga 50'H. Yakin 70'Magro |
| Schötz | 0–1 | Lausanne-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| RSSSF summary | 80' (o.g.) (Blagojevic) |
| Wangen bei Olten | 1–6 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Renfer 29' (1:1) Ibrahim 45' | YB report | 15' (0:1)Petrosyan 59' (1:2)Tholot 63'Häberli 66'Mitreski 74' (1:3)Häberli 76' (1:4)Wallon 82' (1:5)Wallon 84'Burri 85' (1:6)Burri |
| Fribourg | 1–7 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Tona 7' (1:0) | RSSSF summary | 14' (1:1)Pinnelli 18' (1:2)Stefanovic 20' (1:3)Jefferson 48' (1:4)Stefanovic 63' (1:5)Müller 66' (1:6)Jefferson 78' (1:7)Contini |
| Biaschesi | 1–3 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Quatrale 63' (1:2) | Servette summary | 17' (0:1)Obradovic 53' (0:2)Diogo 74' (1:3)Fournier |
| Yverdon-Sport | 1–0 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Gil Bala Gil Bala 81' (1:0)Bamba 83' | FCZ summary | 73'Chihab |
| FC Schaffhausen | 2–3 | Winterthur |
|---|---|---|
| Niederhäuser 76' (1:3) Jukic 90' (2:3) | RSSSF summary | 4' (0:1)Ramsauer 38' (0:2)Maslov 73' (0:3)Ramsauer |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2001 | ||
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6p) | Basel |
| Winterthur | 1–3 | St. Gallen |
| Young Boys | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3p) | Servette |
| 12 April 2001 | ||
| Thun | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | Yverdon-Sport |
Source:[1]
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Christ 47' Meyer 71' 83'Simon 76' | FCB summary | |
| Penalties | ||
| Lombardo Christ Simon Puce Santini Hellebuyck Panow | 7–6 | M. YakinCantaluppiErgićKreuzerHuggelSavićCeccaroni |
| Winterthur | 1–3 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Zamtaradze 37' Brugnoli 75' (1:3) | RSSSF summary | 27' (0:1)Zellweger 47' (0:2)Contini 72' (0:3)Gane |
| Young Boys | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Häberli 35' (1:1) Sekulovic 40'Rotanzi 47' | YB summary Servette summary | 14' (0:1)Petrov 38'Pizzinat 43'Lonfat 78'Lachor 84'Thurre 85'Bah 90'Wolf |
| Penalties | ||
| Sermeter Disler Wallon Hänzi Vardanyan | 2–3 | WolfLonfatPetrovLachorOruma |
| Thun | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Yverdon-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| (Cavin) 9' (o.g.) | RSSSF summary | 21' (o.g.)(Haller) |
| Penalties | ||
| Berisha Born Rama Haller | 2–4 | PeçoAndreoliFriedliDevolzJenny |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2001 | ||
| Servette | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Yverdon-Sport |
Source:[1]
| Servette | 1–0 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Oruma 42' Frei 77' (1:0) | Servette summary | 30'Colacino 35'Guido 64'Zellweger |
| Lausanne-Sport | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Yverdon-Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Karlen 28' Puce 112' | RSSSF summary | 25'Gohouri 56'Peço 82'Andreoli |
| Penalties | ||
| Lombardo Christ Kuzba Puce Thiaw Simon | 3–4 | PeçoAndreoliJennyRochatCavaloNjohole |
The winners of the first drawn semi-final was considered as home team in the final.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2001 | ||
| Servette | 3–0 | Yverdon-Sport |
Servette won the cup and this was the club's seventh cup title to this date.
| Preceded by 1999–2000 | Seasons in Swiss Cup | Succeeded by 2001-02 |
