| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Servette |
| Runners-up | Grasshopper Club |
The1977–78Swiss Cup was the 53rd season ofSwitzerland's annual football cup competition.
The cup competition began on the weekend of 11 and 12 June 1977 with the first games of the first round. The first round was completed on 7 August. TheSwiss Cup competition was to be completed on Whit Monday 15 May 1978 with the final, which was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern. However, because the final ended with a draw, it required a replay and this took place on Sunday 4 June.
The clubs fromthis season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were granted byes for the first round. These teams entered the competition for the second round, played on the weekend of 13 and 14 of August. The teams fromthis season's Nationalliga A (NLA) were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round on 10 and 11 September. The matches were played in a knockout format. Up until the fifth-round, in the event of a draw at the end of extra time, the match was decided with a penalty shoot-out. In and after the fifth-round, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. The winners of the cup qualified themselves for the first round of theCup Winners' Cup in the next season.
The teams from the lower divisions, who had qualified for this round through their regional football association's cup competitions or their requirements, competed in the first round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 and 12 June 1977 | ||
| Espagnol Genève | 0–6 | Stade Lausanne |
| US Meinier GE | 1–2 | FC Collex-Bossy |
| FC Bussigny | 0–2 | Meyrin |
| FC Selzach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | FC Klus-Balsthal |
| FC Bettlach | 1–4 | Muttenz |
| SC Balerna | 3–1 | Locarno |
| FC Zollikofen | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (p) | Köniz |
| FC Konolfingen | 0–2 | FC Lerchenfeld |
| FC Heimberg | 2–7 | Dürrenast |
| Rapid Ostermundigen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p) | FC Aegerten-Brügg |
| FC Baar | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Zug |
| FC Sursee | 1–2 | SC Zug |
| FC Langenthal | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | SC Derendingen |
| Yverdon-Sport | 2–4 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Saint-Prex | 2–4 | FC Renens |
| Concordia Lausanne | 2–3 | FC Epalinges |
| Marin-Sports | 2–8 | FC Superga (La Chaux-de-Fonds) |
| FC Courtepin | 3–0 | FC Orbe |
| FC Portalban | 5–2 | FC Boudry |
| FC Romont | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (p) | FC Fétigny |
| FC Serrières | 2–3 | Le Locle-Sports |
| FC Corcelles Cormondrèche | 0–2 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Naters | 0–2 | Martigny-Sports |
| CS La Tour-de-Peilz | 1–6 | FC Saint-Maurice |
| Lengnau | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p) | Solothurn |
| FC Porrentruy | 6–2 | FC Binningen |
| FC Aesch | 1–0 | FC Birsfelden |
| FC Allschwil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p) | SC Kleinhüningen |
| FC Stäfa ZH | 1–4 | FC Glattbrugg |
| FC Erlinsbach | 1–3 | FC Brugg |
| FC Brüttisellen | 3–2 | FC Oerlikon |
| FC Adliswil | 6–1 | FC Polizei ZH |
| FC Niederurnen | 0–1 | FC Pfäffikon |
| FC Einsielden | 4–1 | Blue Stars |
| FC Neuhausen | 2–1 | SV Höngg |
| FC Dietikon | 8–1 | FC Untersrass |
| FC Steckborn | 2–3 | FC Wiesendangen |
| FC Altstätten (St. Gallen) | 1–2 | FC Rüti ZH |
| FC Rebstein | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (p) | Schaffhausen |
| US Danis-Tavanasa | 6–3 | Balzers |
| FC Agno | 2–4 | FC Morbio |
| 1 July 1977 | ||
| FC Dübendorf | 0–2 | Wettingen |
| 7 August 1977 | ||
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 3–2 | ASI Audax-Friul |
| FC Orsières | 4–1 | FC Sierre |
| FC Savièse | 1–2 | Monthey |
| SC Düdingen | 5–1 | Bern |
| FC Kirchberg | 5–0 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| FC Saignelégier | 2–5 | FC Courtemaîche |
| FC Laufenburg-Kaisten | 1–2 | Delémont |
| FC Breitenbach | 2–4 | US Boncourt |
| FC Welschenrohr | 0–1 | Laufen |
| FC Buchs AG | 3–1 | Baden |
| FC Suhr | 4–1 | FC Turgi |
| FC Flawil | 2–1 | Frauenfeld |
| FC Buchs SG | 1–2 | Chur |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 1–0 | FC Brunnen |
| Emmenbrücke | 3–1 | Buochs |
| US Giubiasco | 1–4 | AS Gambarogno |
| SV Sissach | 0–6 | Concordia |
| FC Stade Payerne | 1–4 | Bulle |
| FC Schattdorf | 4–2 | Ibach |
| FC Schwammendingen | 1–2 | Red Star |
| ES Malley | 2–4 | FC Onex |
| FC Uzwil | 4–2 | Brühl |
The teams from the NLB entered the cup competition in the second round. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The lower-tier team in each drawn tie was granted the home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 and 14 August 1977 | ||
| Laufen | 3–0 | Delémont |
| SC Kleinhüningen | 4–2 | FC Aesch |
| AS Gambarogno | 0–2 | Mendrisiostar |
| Balerna | 1–5 | Bellinzona |
| FC Schattdor | 0–1 | SC Zug |
| Emmenbrücke | 8–0 | FC Pfäffikon |
| FC Superga (La Chaux-de-Fonds) | 1–3 | FC Kirchberg |
| FC Neuhausen | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
| FC Wiesendangen | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Brüttisellen |
| FC Flawil | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chur |
| Martigny-Sports | 2–1 | FC Raron |
| Dürrenast | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Central Fribourg |
| FC Orsières | 1–2 | Bulle |
| FC Epalinges | 2–4 | Meyrin |
| Muttenz | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Langenthal |
| Solothurn | 1–2 | Nordstern |
| SC Düdingen | 1–3 | FC Lerchenfeld |
| FC Le Locle | 1–2 | US Boncourt |
| FC Porrentruy | 1–2 | Biel-Bienne |
| FC Selzach | 1–3 | FC Courtemaîche |
| FC Einsielden | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Red Star |
| Brugg | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur |
| FC Dietikon | 0–1 | Luzern |
| FC Morbio | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Lugano |
| Courtepin | 1–8 | Fribourg |
| Stade Lausanne | 2–3 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Altdorf (Uri) | 1–3 | Chiasso |
| FC Adliswil | 0–1 | Kriens |
| FC Rüti ZH | 0–3 | Gossau |
| FC Buchs | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Glattbrugg |
| US Danis-Tavanasa | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Uzwil |
| FC Zug | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Schaffhausen |
| Köniz | 2–0 | FC Estavayer-le-Lac |
| FC Aegerten-Brügg | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Suhr | 4–3 | Wettingen |
| Concordia | 2–5 | Grenchen |
| FC Portalban | 2–3 | FC Romont |
| FC Saint-Maurice | 0–2 | Monthey |
| Stade Nyonnais | 3–1 | FC Renens |
| FC Collex-Bossy | 2–1 | FC Onex |
| FC Neuhausen[1] | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary |  (0:1) (0:2) |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1977 | ||
| Mendrisiostar | 2–0 | Bellinzona |
| SC Zug | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Emmenbrücke |
| Bulle | 4–1 | Meyrin |
| Martigny-Sports | 2–1 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Kirchberg | 1–2 | Aarau |
| Muttenz | 2–1 | Nordstern |
| Biel-Bienne | 2–0 | FC Courtemaîche |
| Luzern | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Lugano |
| Fribourg | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Vevey Sports |
| FC Uzwil | 2–1 | Schaffhausen |
| Gossau | 2–0 | Buochs |
| Chiasso | 6–1 | Kriens |
| FC Romont | 0–5 | Monthey |
| 21 August 1977 | ||
| FC Wiesendangen | 0–5 | FC Flawil |
| Red Star | 5–3 | Brugg |
| Laufen | 3–0 | SC Kleinhüningen |
| FC Suhr | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | Grenchen |
| Köniz | 1–4 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| FC Lerchenfeld | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | US Boncourt |
| Stade Nyonnais | 4–0 | FC Collex-Bossy |
| FC Kirchberg | 1–2 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
| FCA summary | |
The teams from the NLA entered the cup competition in the fourth round. The draw was still respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was again granted the home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 September 1977 | ||
| Laufen | 0–4 | Grasshopper Club |
| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Flawil |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–3 | Bulle |
| Muttenz | 1–4 | Zürich |
| FC Lerchenfeld | 2–4 | Basel |
| Biel-Bienne | 2–0 | Etoile Carouge |
| Red Star | 0–3 | St. Gallen |
| Luzern | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Fribourg | 3–0 | Chênois |
| Chiasso | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Young Fellows |
| Gossau | 1–2 | FC Uzwil |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 4–3 | Xamax |
| Grenchen | 0–3 | Sion |
| Monthey | 0–2 | Lausanne-Sport |
| Stade Nyonnais | 1–12 | Servette |
| 11 September 1977 | ||
| Mendrisiostar | 1–4 | SC Zug |
| Aarau | 3–0 | FC Flawil |
|---|---|---|
| (0:1) (0:2) (0:3) | FCA summary |
| Muttenz | 1–4 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Bruderer 4' (1:0) | FCZ summary | 35' (1:1)Chapuisat 36' (1:2)Torstensson 65' (1:3)Scheiwiler 88' (1:4)Cucinotta |
| FC Lerchenfeld[2] | 2–4 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Zahnd 23' (1:0) Walther 29' (2:0) | FCB summary | 38' (2:1)Nielsen 44' (2:2)Muhmenthaler 60' (2:3)Muhmenthaler 84' (2:4)Muhmenthaler |
| Luzern | 2–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufmann 79' (1:0) Christen 88' (2:1) | YB summary | 81' (1:1)Rebmann |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 1977 | ||
| Aarau | 1–2 | Bulle |
| Lausanne-Sport | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Servette |
| 12 October 1977 | ||
| SC Zug | 0–7 | Grasshopper Club |
| Zürich | 1–3 | Basel |
| Biel-Bienne | 1–2 | St. Gallen |
| Luzern | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Fribourg |
| Chiasso | 3–0 | FC Uzwil |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 1–0 | Sion |
| Zürich | 1–3 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
Cucinotta 45'Baur 56' (1:2) | FCB summary FCZ summary | 19' (0:1)Schönenberger 49' (0:2)Schönenberger 66' (1:3)Schönenberger 72'Mundschin |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 1977 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 2–0 | Bulle |
| Basel | 4–1 | St. Gallen |
| Luzern | 2–3 | Chiasso |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0–2 | Servette |
| Basel | 4–1 | St. Gallen |
|---|---|---|
| Schönenberger 14' (1:0) Maissen 51' (2:1)Lauscher 54' (3:1)Lauscher 88' (4:1) | FCB summary | 38' (1:1) Ries |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | (0:1)Peterhans (0:2)Peterhans |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March 1978 | ||
| Chiasso | 0–1 | Servette |
| 2 May 1978 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 5–1 | Basel |
| Grasshopper Club | 5–1 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Bauer 12' (1:1) Sulser 49' (2:1)Hermann 53' (3:1)Elsener 62' (4:1)Ponte 88' (5:1)Niggl | FCB summary | 4' (0:1)LauscherLauscher |
The final was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern on Whit Monday 1978.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1978 | ||
| Servette | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 1978 | ||
| Servette | 1–0 | Grasshopper Club |
| Servette | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
|---|---|---|
| Peterhans 7' (1:0) Barberis 65' (2:2) | Fussball-Schweiz summary | 60' (1:1)Ponte 63' (1:2)Elsener |
Servette won the cup and this was the club's fourth cup title to this date.[3][4]
| Preceded by 1976–77 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1978–79 |
