The 1956–57 Swiss Cup was the 32nd season of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since 1925–26 by the Swiss Football Association.
Overview
This season's cup competition began with the games of the first round, played on the week-end of the 23 September 1956. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday, 10 June 1957, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1956–57 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 7 October. The clubs from this season's Nationalliga A (NLA) and from this season's Nationalliga B (NLB) were given byes for the first two rounds. These teams joined the competition in the third round, which was played on the week-end of 20 and 21 October.
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, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
Round 1
In the first phase, the lower league teams 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 23 September 1956.
Summary
| Team 1
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Score
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Team 2
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| 23 September 1956
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| Chênois
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6–2
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FC Compesières (GE)
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| FC Versoix
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2–0
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FC Geneva (GE)
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| FC Aubonne
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3–4
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FC Saint-Prex
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| FC Renens
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3–1 (a.e.t.)
|
US Lausanne
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| FC Concordia Lausanne
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6–1
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FC Bussigny
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| FC Orbe
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1–1 (a.e.t.)
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FC Sainte-Croix
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| FC Estavayer-le-Lac
|
6–2 (a.e.t.)
|
FC Portalban
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| FC Couvet
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0–1
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Neuchâtel Xamax
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| Central Fribourg
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5–1 abd Forfeit 3–0
|
Bulle
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| FC Auvernier
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0–1
|
FC Hauterive
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| FC Revonvilier
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3–0
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Étoile-Sporting
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| Alle
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1–2
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Laufen
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| FC Roggwil
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1–5
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FC Langenthal
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| Zähringia Bern
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3–0
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FC Lerchenfeld (Thun)
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| FC Länggasse (Bern)
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1–3 (a.e.t.)
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FC Helvetia Bern
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| SV Lyss
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2–3
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FC Bözingen 34
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| SC Binningen
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0–3
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FC Riehen
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| FC Münchenstein
|
3–1
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FC Reinach (BL)
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| SV Sissach
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0–4
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Old Boys
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| FC Subingen
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3–2
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Wacker Grenchen
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| FC Selzach
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1–1 (a.e.t.)
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FC Gerlafingen
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| FC Lenzburg
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1–2
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FC Gränichen
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| FC Turgi
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1–4
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Wettingen
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| FC Wollishofen
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9–1
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FC Zürich-Affoltern
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| FC Wald (Baden)
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4–5 (a.e.t.)
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Ballspielclub Zürich
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| FC Phönix Seen (Winterthur)
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2–1
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FC Wiedikon
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| FC Rapperswil
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0–2
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FC Küsnacht (ZH)
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| FC Wädenswil
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4–1
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FC Lachen
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| FC Thayngen
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1–2
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FC Münchwilen
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| Vaduz
|
4–1
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FC Widnau
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| FC Amriswil
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7–0
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FC Winkeln (SG)
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| Chur
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9–2
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FC Uznach
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| Luzerner SC
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9–1
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FC Hochdorf
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| FC Brunnen
|
3–4 (a.e.t.)
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FC Altdorf
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| FC Solduno
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4–1
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Lamone Sportiva
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| 30 September 1956
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| FC Saint-Leonard
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0–2
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FC Aigle
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- Replays
| Team 1
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Score
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Team 2
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| 30 September 1956
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| FC Sainte-Croix
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2–1
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FC Orbe
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| FC Gerlafingen
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4–2
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FC Selzach
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Round 2
The clubs from the 1956–57 Swiss 1. Liga had been given a bye for the first round, they now joined the competition here, in the second round.
Summary
- Replay
Matches
Round 3
The teams from the NLA and NLB entered the cup competition in this round. However, the teams from the NLA were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The third round was played on the week-end of 20 and 21 October 1956.
Summary
- Replay
| Team 1
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Score
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Team 2
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| 28 October 1956
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| Blue Stars
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5–1
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FC Amriswil
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Matches
Round 4
Summary
- Replays
Matches
Round 5
Summary
Matches
Quarter-finals
Summary
Matches
Semi-finals
Summary
Matches
Final
The final was held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern on Whit Monday 1957.
Summary
Telegram
La Chaux-de-Fonds won the cup and this was the club's fifth cup title to this date.[1]
References
- ^ a b Garin, Erik (2017). "Switzerland 1956/57". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2024). "FC Küsnacht" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich - fvrz.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Ostschweizer Fussballverband (2024). "FC Rorschach-Goldach 17" (in German). Ostschweizer Fussballverband - ofv.swiss. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "SC Burgdorf" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura - fvbj-afbj.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
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