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1955–56 Swiss Cup
The 1955–56 Swiss Cup was the 31st 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 25 September 1955. The competition was to be completed on Whit Monday, 21 May 1956, with the final, which was traditionally held at the former Wankdorf Stadium in Bern. The clubs from the 1955–56 Swiss 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round, they joined the competition in the second round on the week-end of 16 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 November. 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 e ...
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Grasshopper Club Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zurich (GCZ), commonly referred to as Grasshopper Club or simply just GC, is a professional sports club, multisports club based in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland. They are nicknamed the ''Grasshoppers'' or sometimes just ''Hoppers''. The oldest and best-known department of the club is its association football, football team. With 27 league titles, the Grasshoppers hold the records for winning the most Swiss Super League, national championships and the Swiss Cups, with 19 trophies in the latter. The club is the oldest football team in Zürich, Zurich and maintains a substantial rivalry with FC Zürich, FC Zurich. The origin of Grasshoppers name is unknown, although the most common explanation refers to its early players' energetic post-goal celebrations and that their style of play was nimble and energetic. After a number of appearances in UEFA Champions League, European Cups and the UEFA Champions League, the Grasshopper Club has become one of Switzerland's most ...
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SC Young Fellows Juventus
Sportclub Young Fellows Juventus is a professional Swiss Association football, football club based in Zürich. It was founded in 1992 following a Mergers and acquisitions, merger between Young Fellows Zürich (established in 1903) and Società Calcistica Italiana Juventus Zurigo (1922). The team currently plays in the 1. Liga Classic from 2023–24 after relegation from Promotion League in 2022–23. Honours *Swiss Cup **Winners (1): 1936 (as ''Young Fellows Zurich'') Current squad ''As of 31 August 2022.'' Notable players * Alessandro Frigerio, 1936–1937 Nationalliga top goalscorer, participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup * Fausto dos Santos, 1933, participated in the World Cup 1930 * Fernando Giudicelli, 1933, participated in the World Cup 1930 * Sándor Kocsis, 1957–1958, member of the Hungarian Football at the 1952 Summer Olympics, Olympic Champion team (1950) * Željko Matuš, 1965–1969, Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Olympi ...
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FC Alle
FC Alle is a football team from Kanton JURA Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ... which plays in the 2. Liga in Switzerland. Current squad External links * Alle 1931 establishments in Switzerland Association football clubs established in 1931 {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub ...
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FC Étoile-Sporting
Football Club Étoile-Sporting is a Swiss association football, football club, based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in 1898. The club plays in red shirts, black short and red socks and are currently in the 2. Liga (Switzerland), 2. Liga. Honours * Swiss Super League ** Winners (1): 1919 External links

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CS Chênois
Club Sportif Chênois is a Swiss association football club, playing in the Swiss 2. Liga Interregional. It plays in the municipality of Thônex. History Formed in 1907 as FC Thônex, the club adopted its current name in 1924. The club competed in the Intertoto Cup in 1977 and 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song .... References External links Official website CS Chenois 1907 establishments in Switzerland Association football clubs established in 1907 {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub ...
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SC Cham
SC Cham 1910 is a Swiss football team based in Cham and currently play in the Promotion League, the third tier of Swiss football. The team were founded in 1910. History The club was founded on 14 June 1910 and was the first football club in Canton Zug. They were originally known as Football-Club Cham. The club made it to the Challenge League in the 1998–99 season. They were relegated shortly afterwards but managed to return for the 2002–03 season. At the end of the 2007/08 season the club were relegated to the 1. Liga. Stadium The club plays its home games at Eizmoos which has a capacity of 1,800. The last time the stadium was full was in 2006 against FC Aarau FC Aarau is a Swiss professional football club based in Aarau. Founded in 1902, the club competes in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of Swiss football after being relegated from the Swiss Super League. History FC Aarau was form .... The stadium is not of a good enough standard to play in t ...
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FC Emmenbrücke
FC Emmenbrücke are a Swiss football team with its home in the city of Emmen, currently playing in the Swiss 2. Liga Interregional, the fifth tier in the Swiss football pyramid. The club was formed in 1921. Their best result in the younger history was the 4th position in the Swiss 1. Liga at the end of 2008–09 season. History FC Emmenbrücke was founded in 1921 in the area of Littau with the idea of separating from an already existing football club in Emmen. Yellow and black were chosen as the club colours in reference to BSC Young Boys. The main problem was finding a suitable playing field. The games were first played in Reussbühl, then from 1923 on a plot of scattered land in the Mooshüsli area in Emmen, and then again in exile until 1947, this time in Littau. In 1947, FC Emmenbrücke returned to Emmen and played on the Emmenfeld sports field. There their first promotion to the 1. Liga was achieved. In 1961, FC Emmenbrücke relocated to the Gersag Stadium, which i ...
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FC Wohlen
FC Wohlen is a Swiss football club based in the town Wohlen in Canton Aargau. They play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the fourth tier of football in the country. The club was founded in May 1904 and holds the honour of being the oldest football club in Switzerland that is not in a city. From 1930 to 1932 the team played in the Swiss Super League, the highest league in Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ..., but mostly it has played in the 2nd or 3rd tiers. The greatest success of their recent history was their promotion to the Challenge League in 2002. In the autumn of 2004 they moved into their new stadium, Stadion Niedermatten. The most famous former player is Ciriaco Sforza. Current squad Former players Former managers S ...
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BSC Old Boys
Basler Sportclub Old Boys, commonly known as BSC Old Boys, Old Boys Basel or simply Old Boys or when written just OB, is a Swiss sports club based in Basel, Switzerland. The club is mainly known for its football but it also has track, swimming and tennis sections. The association's colors are yellow and black. The team set to play in 1. Liga Classic from 2025–26, the fourth tier of Swiss football after promotion from 2. Liga Interregional in 2024–25. History In 1876, the gymnastics teacher at the then secondary school, Adolf Glaz, founded the RTV/Realschüler-Turnverein (secondary school student gymnastics club). In 1893 he introduced his students to the new football game. From then some members of the club met regularly during the summer and autumn holidays and the RTV had a football team. When the students finished school, they could no longer be members of the student association. That is why they founded their own football club in 1894. Since they founded the club be ...
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SC Dornach
SC Dornach is a Swiss football team from Dornach, Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland .... The team currently play in the 2. Liga Interregional, the fifth tier of Swiss football. History SC Dornach was founded in 1920. External linksOfficial website Association football clubs established in 1918 Football clubs in Switzerland SC Dornach {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub ...
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SC Binningen
Sport Club Binningen is a Swiss football club based in Binningen. Founded in 1920, the club competes in 2. Liga, the fifth tier of the Swiss Football League. They play at Spiegelfeld, a stadium in Binningen which opened in 2005 and has a capacity of 1,300. The club has competed in the Swiss Cup on a regular basis. References External links *Profileat Swiss Football Association The Swiss Football Association (, , , ) is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern. It was formed in 1895, was a ... Association football clubs established in 1920 Football clubs in Switzerland SC Binningen {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub ...
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