1969–70 in Swiss football explained

Country:Switzerland
Season:1969–70
Division1:Nationalliga A
Champions1:Basel
Division2:Nationalliga B
Champions2:Sion
Division3:1. Liga
Champions3:1. Liga champions:
Vevey-Sports
Group West:
Vevey-Sports
Group Central:
SR Delémont
Group South and East:
FC Baden
Domestic:Swiss Cup
Dchampions:Zürich
Prevseason:1968–69
Nextseason:1970–71
Flagicon:yes

The following is a summary of the 1969–70 season of competitive football in Switzerland.

Nationalliga A

See main article: 1969–70 Nationalliga A.

Final league table

Nationalliga B

Final league table

1. Liga

Promotion play-off

The three group winners played a two legged tie against one of the runners-up to decide the finalists. The games were played on 7 and 14 June 1970.

Qualification round

FC Monthey won 7–1 on aggregate and continued to the finals. FC Baden remain in the division. SC Buochs won 6–4 on aggregate and continued to the finals. SR Delémont qualified for finals as lucky loser Vevey-Sports won 6–3 on aggregate and continued to the finals. FC Moutier remain in the division.

Final round

The matches were played on 21 and 28 June. Vevey-Sports declaired 1. Liga champions and were promoted to 1970–71 Nationalliga B.

Play-off for second place

This took place on 5 July at Stadion Neufeld in Bern FC Monthey won and were promoted to 1970–71 Nationalliga B. SR Delémont remain in the division.

Relegation play-out

First round

The play-outs took place on 21 June. ES FC Malley won and continued in the final. US Campagnes GE were relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional. FC Concordia Basel continued in the final. SCI Juventus Zürich were directly relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.

Final

The final took place on 28 June 1970. FC Concordia Basel remain in the division. ES FC Malley were relegated to 2. Liga Interregional.

Swiss Cup

The competition was played in a knockout system. In the case of a draw, extra time was played. If the teams were still level after extra time, the match was replayed at the away team's ground. Here, in case of a draw after extra time, the replay was to be decided with a penalty shoot-out. This season would enclude a first test with two legged quarter- and semi-finals. The final was held in the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.

Early rounds

The routes of the finalists to the final were:

Final

--------Zürich won 4–1 after extra time.

Swiss Clubs in Europe

Basel

European Cup

See main article: 1969–70 European Cup.

First round

Celtic won 2–0 on aggregate.

St. Gallen

Cup Winners' Cup

See main article: 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup.

First round

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Second round

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Young Boys

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1969 Intertoto Cup.

Group 5

Lugano

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1969 Intertoto Cup.

Group 2

Bellinzona

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1969 Intertoto Cup.

Group 4

Servette

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1969 Intertoto Cup.

Group 1

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Intertoto Cup

See main article: 1969 Intertoto Cup.

Group 9

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (red) dbFCZ . 2024 . Lugano - FCZ 0:2 (0:1) . dbFCZ . de . 2024-11-16.
  2. Web site: (red) dbFCZ . 2024 . FCZ - Lugano 3:1 (2:1) . dbFCZ . de . 2024-11-16.
  3. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" . 2024 . Servette FC - FC Basel 0:2 (0:1) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" . 2024-11-16.
  4. Web site: Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" . 2024 . FC Basel - Servette FC 4:1 (2:0) . Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv" . 2024-11-16.