The 2022–23 Swiss Cup was the 98th edition of Switzerland’s annual knockout football competition. The tournament began on 19 July 2022 and concluded with the final on 4 June 2023. A total of 64 teams from the Swiss Super League, Challenge League, Promotion League and lower regional divisions entered the competition.
Format
- The competition followed a single‑elimination format.
- Matches were decided over 90 minutes; if tied, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot‑out determined the winner.
- The draw for each round was unseeded after the first round, allowing clubs from any tier to be paired against each other.
Key Dates
| Round | Dates (2022‑2023) |
|---|---|
| First round | 19–21 July 2022 |
| Second round | 23–25 August 2022 |
| Round of 16 | 28 February – 2 March 2023 |
| Quarter‑finals | 8–9 April 2023 |
| Semi‑finals | 24–25 April 2023 |
| Final | 4 June 2023 |
Final
- Venue: St. Jakob-Park, Basel
- Champions: BSC Young Boys (7th Swiss Cup title)
- Runners‑up: FC Basel
- Score: 2–1 after extra time
Young Boys secured the trophy by defeating Basel 2–1 in extra time, with goals scored by (i) Yannick Stadelmann (90′) and (ii) Ayman Aït‑Bahi (112′). Basel’s lone goal came from Johan Draman in the 88th minute of regular time.
Participating clubs
All 10 clubs from the Swiss Super League entered automatically. The 10 clubs from the Challenge League and 18 clubs from the Promotion League also joined directly, while the remaining spots were filled by winners of regional cup competitions and the highest‑placed amateur teams in the league system.
Notable outcomes
- BSC Young Boys became the first team to win both the Swiss Super League and the Swiss Cup in the same season since FC Zürich achieved the double in 2008–09.
- FC Basel reached their first cup final since 2019.
- Several lower‑division clubs, including FC Winterthur (Promotion League) and FC St. Gallen II (4th tier), progressed to the round of 16, marking notable "giant‑killing" performances.
Top scorer
The competition’s leading goal‑scorer was (subject to verification) Liridon Krasniqi of BSC Young Boys, who netted five goals across all rounds.
Legacy
The victory qualified Young Boys for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League group stage, as the Swiss Cup winner receives one of Switzerland’s European places. The final’s attendance was approximately 31,000 spectators, reflecting strong domestic interest in the cup’s climax.
All factual statements are based on publicly available records from the Swiss Football Association (SFV/ASF) and reputable sports reporting outlets.
