The 1938–39 Swiss Cup was the 14th edition of Switzerland's football cup competition, organised annually since the 1925–26 season by the Swiss Football Association.
Overview
This season's cup competition began with a preliminary round which was played during the last two week-ends of August 1938. The first round was played at the beginning of September, in advance of the league season. The competition was to be completed on Easter Monday, 10 April 1939, with the final, which since a few years, was held in the country's capital in Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium.
The preliminary round was held for the lower league teams that had not qualified themselves for the competition. These were 20 teams from the 2. Liga (third tier). The lower league teams that had qualified via their regional football association's own cup competitions, or had achieved their association's requirements, joined the competition in the first round. The clubs from this season's 1. Liga were given a bye for the first round and started in the second round. The clubs from the 1938–39 Nationalliga were given byes for the first three rounds. These teams joined the competition in the fourth round which was played, with one exception on the second Sunday of the New Year.
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, if agreed between the clubs, a replay was foreseen and this was played on the visiting team's pitch. If the replay ended in a draw after extra time, or if a replay had not been agreed, a toss of a coin would establish the team that qualified for the next round.[1]
Preliminary round
The lower league teams that had not qualified themselves for the competition via their regional football association's own regional cup competitions or had not achieved their assocciation's requirements, competed here in a second chance round. Reserve teams were not admitted to the competition. The draw respected local regionalities. The preliminary round was played at the end of August in advance of the league season.
Summary
| Team 1
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Score
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Team 2
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| 21 August 1938
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| FC Schaffhausen
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5–0
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SV Schaffhausen
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| 28 August 1938
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| GC Luganesi
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0–7
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SC Balerna
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| FC Altstetten (Zürich)
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1–0
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FC Wallisellen
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| FC Lachen
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7–2
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FC Diana Zürich
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| FC Turgi
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2–0 (a.e.t.)
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Sporting Club Aarau
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| Moutier
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5–2
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Delémont
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| Richemond Fribourg
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1–0
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FC Stade Payerne
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| Étoile-Sporting
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8–1
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FC Saint-Imier
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| ES Malley
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2–0
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Rapid Lausanne
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| FC La Neuveville
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6–2
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FC Béroche Saint-Aubin
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Matches
- Both teams played the 1938/39 season in the 2. Liga (third tier).
Round 1
In the first round, the lower league teams that had already qualified themselves for the competition through their regional football association's own regional requirements competed here, together with the winners of the preliminary round. All the teams from this years 1. Liga were given a bye for this round and so they started the competition in the second round. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first round took place on the first and second week-ends in September.
Summary
| Team 1
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Score
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Team 2
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| 4 September 1938
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| Old Boys
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1–3
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FC Allschwil
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| FC Porrentruy
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3–1
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Moutier
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| Black Stars
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5–1
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SV Sissach
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| FC Liestal
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2–1
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Laufen
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| Muttenz
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4–1
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SC Kleinhüningen
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| FC Breite (Basel)
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1–3
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Olympia Basel
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| FC Olten
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13–0
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FC Langenthal
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| SC Trimbach-Olten
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6–3
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Zofingen
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| Zähringia Bern
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1–2
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Thun
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| FC Helvetia Bern
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5–2
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Minerva Bern
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| SC Derendingen
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6–0
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FC Biberist
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| US Bienne-Boujean
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5–1
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Fulgor Grenchen
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| SC Aegerten-Brügg
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0–6
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FC Nidau
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| FC Grünstern (Ipsach)
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1–8
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FC Aurore Bienne
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| FC Gerlafingen
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1–3
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FC Luterbach
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| Frauenfeld
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2–5
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FC Töss (Winterthur)
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| 11 September 1938
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| SC Zug
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2–1
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Kickers Luzern
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| Uster
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2–4
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SV Seebach
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| Baden
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3–1
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FC Gränichen
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| SC Wipkingen
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2–0
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FC Küsnacht (ZH)
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| Schöftland
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3–3 (a.e.t.)
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Wohlen
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| FC Wiedikon
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0–2
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SV Höngg
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| FC Wetzikon
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0–3
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Red Star
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| FC Thalwil
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0–2
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FC Wädenswil
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| FC Horgen
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3–0
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FC Langnau am Albis (ZH)
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| FC Turgi
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6–4
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FC Buchs
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| FC Unterentfelden
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1–0
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FC Erlinsbach
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| FC Schönenwerd
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4–1
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FC Lenzburg
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| FC Südstern Luzern
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3–4
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FC Zug
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| FC Altstetten (Zürich)
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4–2
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FC Oerlikon (ZH)
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| FC Industrie[2][3]
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0–2
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FC Lachen
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| FC Tössfeld (Winterthur)
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6–1
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FC Oberwinterthur
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| Gossau
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1–2
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FC Fortuna (SG)
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| Arbon
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6–0
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SC Weinfelden
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| FC Ems
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0–0 (a.e.t.)
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Chur
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| FC Phönix (Winterthur)
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1–3
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FC Wülflingen
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| FC Flawil
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2–4
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FC Rorschach
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| FC Schaffhausen
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5–0
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FC Neuhausen
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| Comète Peseux
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1–5
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Xamax-Sports (Neuchâtel)
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| Martigny-Sports
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0–3
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Sion
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| FC Tavannes
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5–2
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FC Gloria Le Locle-Sports
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| FC Sierre
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2–1
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FC Chippis
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| CA Genève
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3–6
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Amical Abattoir (GE)
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| FC Chailly
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1–5
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Stade Nyonnais
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| FC Cointrin
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0–1
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FC Compesières (GE)
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| Vallorbe-Sports
|
1–0
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FC La Neuveville
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| Richemond Fribourg
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2–0
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FC Yverdon
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| FC Tramelan
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2–1 (a.e.t.)
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Étoile-Sporting
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| CS La Tour-de-Peilz
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4–3 (a.e.t.)
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ES Malley
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| AS Melide
|
1–0
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SC Balerna
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| FC Orbe
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4–4 (a.e.t.)
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Central Fribourg
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| FC Fleurier
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3–3 (a.e.t.)
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Couvet-Sports
|
| 18 September 1938
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| Espérance Genève
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4–1
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Acacias-Sports
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| FC Renens
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4–2
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Racing Club Lausanne
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| 2 October 1938
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| FC Adliswil
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5–4
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Wettingen
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| FC Lerchenfeld (Thun)
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1–4
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FC Viktoria Bern[4][5]
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- Replays
| Team 1
|
Score
|
Team 2
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| 2 October 1938
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| Wohlen
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2–1
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Schöftland
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| Chur
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0–1
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FC Ems
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| Central Fribourg
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3–0
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FC Orbe
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| Couvet-Sports
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2–1
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FC Fleurier
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Round 2
The winning teams from the first round were joined by the 24 teams from this years reorganised 1. Liga to compete in the second round, that was played, with one exception, at the beginning of November.
Summary
- Replays
- Note: FC Porrentruy declaired forfeit, the game was awarded 0–3, so Black Stars qualified for the next round.
Matches
- FC Wohlen played the 1938/39 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Aarau in the 1. Liga (second tier).
- SC Wipkingen played the 1938/39 season in the 2. Liga (third tier), Zürich in the 1. Liga (second tier).
Round 3
Summary
- Note (t): Match Monthey–Espérance no replay was agreed between the two teams. Espérance qualified on toss of a coin.
- Replay
Matches
- FC Olten played the 1938/39 season in the 2. Liga (third tier).
- FC Wädenswil played the 1938/39 season in the 3. Liga (fourth tier).
Round 4
The teams from the this season's Nationalliga, who had received byes for the first three rounds, entered the cup competition in this round. The teams from the Nationalliga were seeded and could not be drawn against each other. Whenever possible, the draw respected local regionalities. The first game of the fourth round was played in December, but the rest were played after the New Year.
Summary
- Note: The match La Chaux-de-Fonds–Urania was played in Genève.
- Note: The match Montreux–Vevey was abandoned after 90 minutes, extra-time was not played due to bad pitch and replayed.
- Note: The match Espérance–Lausanne-Sport was played in Lausanne.
- Note: The match Kreuzlingen–Young Fellows was played in Zürich.
- Note: The match Zürich–Lugano was played in Lugano.
- Replays
Matches
- Forward Morges played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Servette in the Nationaliga (top-tier).
- Zürich played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Lugano in the Nationaliga (top-tier).
- Concordia played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier), Basel in the Nationaliga (top-tier). Concordia waivered home-advantage and the game was played in FC Basel's home stadium.
- Young Boys played the 1938/39 season in the Nationaliga (top-tier). Aarau in the 1. Liga (second tier)
Round 5
Summery
- Replay
Matches
- Fribourg played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier).
- Brühl played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier).
Quarter-finals
Summary
Matches
- Both teams played the 1938/39 season in the 1. Liga (second tier).
Semi-finals
Summary
Matches
Final
The final was traditionally held in the capital Bern, at the former Wankdorf Stadium, on Easter Monday 1938.
Summary
Telegram
Lausanne-Sport won the cup and this was the club's second cup title to this date.[1]
References
- ^ a b Garin, Erik (2017). "Switzerland 1939/40". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ FCIT, Der Vorstand (2024). "Fusion / Unsere Geschichte – FC Industrie Turicum" [Merger / Our History – FC Industrie Turicum] (in Swiss High German). FC Industrie Turicum. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2023). "FC Industrie Turicum" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Bern/Jura (2024). "FC Weissenstein" (in German). Fussballverband Bern/Jura. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Lüpold, Adrian (22 May 2019). "Das kam bei der Fraktion von Viktoria nicht gut an" [This did not go down well with the Viktoria faction] (in Swiss High German). Bernerzeitung. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Solothurner Fussballverband (2024). "FC Olten" (in German). Solothurner Fussballverband - sofv.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ (red) Fussballverband Region Zürich (2024). "FC Wädenswil" (in German). Fussballverband Region Zürich - fvrz.ch. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
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