| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sion |
| Runners-up | Young Boys |
The1979–80Swiss Cup was the 55th season ofSwitzerland's annual football cup competition.
The competition began on the weekend 4 and 5 August 1979 with the first games of the first round and was completed on Whit Monday 26 June 1980 with the final, which was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern. The clubss[check spelling] fromthis season's Nationalliga B were granted byes for the first round. The games of the second round were played one week later, on the weekend 11 and 12 of August. The clubs fromthis season's Nationalliga A were granted byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round on 29 and 30 September.
The matches were played in a knockout format. Up until the quarter-finals, 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 quarter-finals, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 and 5 August 1979 | ||
| FC Onex | 0–4 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Lutry | 2–1 | Etoile Carouge |
| Montreux-Sports | 3–1 | Stade Nyonnais |
| FC Plan-les-Ouates | 0–3 | FC Renens |
| Unistars 77 Aigle | 3–1 | Monthey |
| FC Gland | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
| FC Saint-Prex | 1–3 | Meyrin |
| Concordia Lausanne | 0–4 | Lancy-Sports |
| FC Siviriez | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Orbe |
| FC Grimisuat | 5–1 | FC Visp |
| FC Bagnes | 1–4 | FC Leytron |
| Marin-Sports | 0–1 | Le Locle-Sports |
| CS Romont | 1–2 | Bulle |
| Düdingen | 2–5 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p) | Yverdon-Sport |
| FC Courfaivre | 0–6 | Delémont |
| Moutier | 5–0 | FC Boudry |
| FC Langenthal | 1–2 | US Boncourt |
| Thun | 3–2 | FC Lerchenfeld |
| FC Aarberg | 1–2 | Dürrenast |
| Burgdorf | 2–0 | FC Rapid Ostermundigen |
| SC Zofingen | 0–5 | Solothurn |
| FC Hochdorf | 2–3 | SC Zug |
| FC Littau | 0–1 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Wollera | 0–2 | SC Zug |
| Cham | 1–6 | SC Emmen |
| SV Sissach | 3–4 | FC Egerkingen |
| FC Laufenburg | 0–3 | Laufen |
| FC Zwingen | 4–2 | Concordia |
| FC Brunnen | 4–2 | US Giubiasco |
| FC Deitingen | 2–4 | Muttenz |
| FC Binningen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (p) | FC Birsfelden |
| FC Welschenrohr | 0–3 | FC Allschwil |
| FC Schaan | 3–1 | Chur |
| FC Uznach | 2–5 | FC Stäfa ZH |
| FC Berg | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | Balzers |
| FC Adliswil | 0–4 | FC Rüti ZH |
| FC Brüttisellen | 3–1 | Young Fellows |
| FC Wollishofen | 1–2 | FC Glattbrugg |
| FC Kilchberg | 0–4 | Red Star |
| FC Töss | 5–3 | Gossau |
| FC Schwammendingen | 2–0 | FC Turicum ZH |
| FC Embrach | 3–5 | Schaffhausen |
| FC Küsnacht ZH | 3–0 | Unterstrass ZH |
| FC Claro | 1–0 | Locarno |
| Armonia Lugano | 1–7 | Mendrisiostar |
| FC Ayent | 0–5 | Martigny-Sports |
| SV Lyss | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Köniz |
| Lengnau | 3–1 | FC Aurore Bienne |
| FC Gränichen | 1–7 | FC Herzogenbuchsee |
| SC Schöftland | 2–4 | SC Derendingen |
| FC Dottikon | 1–5 | FC Suhr |
| FC Amriswil | 3–1 | Vaduz |
| US Les Geneveys/Coffr | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Fétigny |
| Losone Sportiva | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | FC Morbio |
| FC Tössfeld | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (0–3p) | Blue Stars |
| FC Glarus | 1–0 | Ibach |
| Kreuzlingen | 2–1 | Brühl |
The teams from the NLB joined the cup competition in the second round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw was respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 and 12 August 1979 | ||
| FC Fétigny | 0–3 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Suhr | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Biel-Bienne |
| Muttenz | 1–3 | Nordstern |
| FC Stäfa ZH | 1–3 | Aarau |
| FC Morbio | 1–2 | Bellinzona |
| Central Fribourg | 1–0 | FC Raron |
| FC Lutry | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Fribourg |
| Burgdorf | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Grenchen |
| Thun | 0–2 | Bern |
| FC Zwingen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Baden |
| FC Brüttisellen | 2–1 | Wettingen |
| FC Brunnen | 1–3 | Kriens |
| Red Star | 0–5 | Winterthur |
| Schaan | 2–3 | Frauenfeld |
| Martigny-Sports | 1–2 | FC Renens |
| Bulle | 3–2 | Montreux-Sports |
| Meyrin | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| SC Binningen | 0–2 | US Boncourt |
| FC Herzogenbuchsee | 1–5 (a.e.t.) | SC Derendingen |
| FC Allschwil | 2–3 | Laufen |
| SC Emmen | 0–7 | Blue Stars |
| Solothurn | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | SC Zug |
| Balzers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Schaffhausen |
| FC Glattbrugg | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | FC Rüti ZH |
| Unistars 77 Aigle | 1–5 | FC Leytron |
| FC Grimisuat | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | ES Malley |
| Delémont | 5–0 | Moutier |
| Lengnau | 1–4 | FC Egerkingen |
| FC Schwammendingen | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Zug |
| FC Claro | 0–3 | Mendrisiostar |
| FC Glarus | 2–3 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Siviriez | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Le Locle |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 4–0 | Lancy-Sports |
| FC Amriswil | 0–2 | FC Töss |
| SV Lyss | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dürrenast |
| FC Küsnacht | 1–2 | Kreuzlingen |
| FC Stäfa[1] | 1–3 | Aarau |
|---|---|---|
 | FCA summary | |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 August 1979 | ||
| ES Malley | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Le Locle |
| Aarau | 4–0 | Kriens |
| Bellinzona | 1–3 | Winterthur |
| Grenchen | 3–1 | Solothurn |
| Fribourg | 3–0 | Stade Lausanne |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 2–1 | FC Leytron |
| FC Brüttisellen | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | Mendrisiostar |
| Bern | (a.e.t.) 4–1 | Laufen |
| Nordstern | 3–1 | US Boncourt |
| Bulle | 0–3 | Vevey Sports |
| FC Rüti ZH | 0–2 | Schaffhausen |
| Biel-Bienne | 3–2 | SV Lyss |
| Delémont | 3–2 | SC Derendingen |
| 19 August 1979 | ||
| 'Blue Stars | 2–0 | FC Schwammendingen |
| FC Töss | 1–3 | Frauenfeld |
| Kreuzlingen | 4–3 | Emmenbrücke |
| FC Renens | 3–0 | Central Fribourg |
| FC Zwingen | 2–5 | FC Egerkingen |
The teams from the NLA joined the cup competition in the fourth round, they were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. The draw was still respecting regionalities and the lower-tier team was granted home advantage.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 1979 | ||
| FC Le Locle | 0–4 | Xamax |
| Aarau | 2–4 | St. Gallen |
| Grenchen | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Fribourg | 1–2 | Chênois |
| FC Egerkingen | 1–9 | Zürich |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Blue Stars | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Grasshopper Club |
| Bern | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Sion |
| Vevey Sports | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Lausanne-Sport |
| Frauenfeld | 2–0 | Schaffhausen |
| Biel-Bienne | 0–3 | FC Renens |
| Delémont | 0–1 | Servette |
| 30 September 1979 | ||
| Winterthur | 1–0 | Lugano |
| Nordstern | 0–2 | Luzern |
| Mendrisiostar | 1–3 | Basel |
| Kreuzlingen | 1–2 | Chiasso |
| FC Egerkingen[2] | 1–9 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Schwarz 34' (1:2) | FCZ summary | 20' (0:1)Botteron 22' (0:2)Erba 43' (1:3)Peterhans 48' (1:4)Peterhans 50' (1:5)Botteron 58' (1:6)Zappa 75' (1:7)Seiler 84' (1:8)Zwicker 88' (1:9)Peterhans |
| FC Estavayer-le-Lac[3] | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 82'Müller |
| Mendrisiostar | 1 – 3 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
Roncari 30'Preisig 59' (1:1) | FCB summary | 16' (0:1)Tanner 41'Maradan 65' (1:2)Küttel 81' (1:3)Demarmels |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 November 1979 | ||
| Grasshopper Club | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Sion |
| Chênois | 4–1 | Zürich |
| Chiasso | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | Servette |
| Xamax | 2–1 | St. Gallen |
| 4 November 1979 | ||
| Winterthur | 2–1 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Young Boys | 2–0 | Basel |
| Luzern | 3–0 | Vevey Sports |
| Frauenfeld | 1–0 | FC Renens[4] |
| Chênois | 4–1 | Zürich |
|---|---|---|
| Tachet 23' (1:1) Garande 49' (2:1)Garande 74' (3:1)Garande 79' (4:1) | FCZ summary | 7' (0:1)Peterhans |
| Young Boys | 2 – 0 | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Müller 29' (1:0) Zwahlen 47'Schönenberger 52'Zwahlen 62' (2:0) | YB summery Summary |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1979 | ||
| Xamax | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Winterthur |
| Chênois | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Sion | 4–1 | Luzern |
| Frauenfeld | 0–2 | Servette |
| Chênois | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 89' (0:1)Müller |
| Frauenfeld | 0–2 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Servette summary | (0:1)Barberis (0:2)Barberis |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 April 1980 | ||
| Sion | 2–1 | Servette |
| Xamax | 0–1 | Young Boys |
| Sion | 2–1 | Servette |
|---|---|---|
| Brigger 6' (1:0) Cernicky 75' (2:1) | Servette summary | 52' (1:1)Bizzini |
| Xamax | 0–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| YB summary | 56' (0:1)Müller |
The final was held at the formerWankdorf Stadium inBern on Whit Monday 1980.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1980 | ||
| Sion | 2–1 | Young Boys |
| Sion | 2–1 | Young Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Balet 8' (1:0) Mathez 62' (2:1) | Fussball-Schweiz summary | 10' (1:1)Schönenberger |
Sion won the cup and this was the club's third cup title to this date.[5]
| Preceded by 1979–80 | Swiss Cup seasons | Succeeded by 1981–82 |
