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Swiss Cup 2008–09 was the eighty-fourth season of Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

's annual cup competition. It began on 20 September with the first games of Round 1 and ended on 20 May 2009 with the Final held at Stade de Suisse, Berne

Berne

The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...

. The winners earned a place in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. FC Basel

FC Basel

Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...

were the defending champions.

Participating clubs

Nine Super League teams (FC Vaduz

FC Vaduz

FC Vaduz is a Liechtenstein football club from Vaduz, that play in the Swiss Football League. The club plays at the national Rheinpark Stadion, which has a capacity of 6,127 when all seated but has additional standing places in the North and South ends of the ground, giving a total stadium capacity...

are from Liechtenstein and thus play in the Liechtenstein Cup 2008–09

Liechtenstein Cup 2008–09

Liechtenstein Cup 2008–09 was the sixty-fourth season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of eighteen teams for one spot in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Defending champions were FC Vaduz, who have won the cup continuously since...

) and all sixteen Challenge League clubs entered this year's competition, as well as thirteen teams from 1. Liga

Swiss 1. Liga (football)

1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...

and 26 teams from lower leagues (their level within the Swiss league pyramid is given in parentheses below). Teams from 1. Liga and below had to qualify through separate qualifying rounds within their leagues.

Super League 2008–09 9 teams	Challenge League 2008–09 16 teams	1. Liga Swiss 1. Liga (football) 1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:... 2008–09 13 teams	Amateur teams 26 teams
FC Aarau FC Aarau FC Aarau is a Swiss football club, based in Aarau. They play in the Swiss Challenge League.-History:FC Aarau was formed on 26 May 1902 by workers from a local brewery. The early days of the club were a success and they won the Swiss championship in 1911/12 and then again in 1913/14... FC Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... AC Bellinzona AC Bellinzona AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club based in Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948.-History:Since Bellinzona is an Italian speaking region, many Italian Serie A clubs loan youth players to the club to get first team experience. AS Roma are a parent club to... Grasshoppers Zürich FC Luzern Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play... FC Sion FC Sion FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also... BSC Young Boys BSC Young Boys Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black.... FC Zürich	FC Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne FC Biel-Bienne is a football club based in Biel/Bienne. The currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.-Honours:Swiss Super LeagueChampions : 1947Runners-up : 1948, 1960Swiss Cup*Runners-up : 1961-Current squad:... FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium.... FC Gossau FC Gossau FC Gossau is a Swiss football club from the city of Gossau in the canton of St. Gallen. The club currently plays in the Challenge League, the second-highest level of Swiss football.-History:... FC La Chaux-de-Fonds FC La Chaux-de-Fonds FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss football club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in 1894. They play at the Stade Charrière.-History:F.C... FC Lausanne-Sport FC Locarno FC Locarno FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in Locarno. It was founded in 1906 and was played in Swiss Super League during periods of 1930-1931, 1933-1936, 1945-1953 and 1986-1987.-Current squad:As of 27 July, 2011.... AC Lugano AC Lugano FC Lugano is a Swiss football club based in Lugano. The club was founded as AC Lugano in 2004 as a result of relegation and financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008, the club reverted to its original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo... FC St. Gallen FC St. Gallen Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:... FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen FC Schaffhausen is a Swiss football team from the town of Schaffhausen. The club plays in the Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football pyramid.-Honours:Swiss Cup: Final gameChallenge League: 1stSwiss Super League: rank 8... Servette FC Genève Stade Nyonnais FC Thun FC Thun FC Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club currently plays in the Swiss Super League after being promoted in the 2009/10 season. The club plays at the Arena Thun which accommodates a total of 10,300 supporters, both seated and standing... FC Wil FC Wil FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name.... FC Winterthur FC Winterthur FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football... FC Wohlen FC Wohlen FC Wohlen is a Swiss football club based in the town Wohlen in Canton Aargau. They play in the Challenge League, the second highest league in the country.... Yverdon-Sport FC Yverdon-Sport FC Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football team from the town of Yverdon-les-Bains. The club plays in an all-white strip, and are currently in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football...	FC Baulmes FC Baulmes FC Baulmes is a Swiss football club based in Baulmes in canton Vaud. The club currently plays in the 1. Liga.-External links:... GC Biaschesi GC Biaschesi GC Biaschesi is a Swiss football club from the town of Biasca in Canton Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. The team currently plays in Liga 1., the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid... FC Bulle FC Bulle FC Bulle is a Swiss football club, based in Bulle. Their home ground is the Stade de Bouleyres.- Current squad :-External links:... CS Chênois CS Chênois Club Sportif Chênois is a Swiss association football club, playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-History:Formed in 1907 as FC Thônex, the club adopted its current name in 1924. The club competed in the Intertoto Cup in 1979.-Squad:... FC Echallens FC Echallens FC Echallens is a Swiss football club from Echallens, canton Vaud. The team currently plays in Liga 1., the third highest tier in the Swiss football pyramid. The club was formed in 1921.-Stadium:... Etoile-Carouge FC FC Grenchen FC Grenchen FC Grenchen is a Swiss football club, based in Grenchen. They currently play in the 1. Liga, and play their matches at the Brühl Stadium.-History:FC Grenchen was founded in 1906... SV Höngg SV Höngg Sportverein Höngg is a football club from Höngg, Zürich, in Switzerland.The club was founded in 1941, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-Players:-Staff and board members:* Trainer: Stefan Goll... FC Le Mont FC Le Mont Football Club Le Mont is a Swiss football club based in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne. The club currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League-Current squad:2009-2010 Squad -Former players:... , Lausanne ES FC Malley ES FC Malley Etoile Sportive Football Club Malley, known as ESFC Malley is a football club from Malley, Switzerland.The club was founded in 1927, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.- Squad 2010 - 2011 :-External links:... , Lausanne FC Kreuzlingen FC Kreuzlingen FC Kreuzlingen is a Swiss football club from the town of Kreuzlingen in Canton Thurgau, the German-speaking region of Switzerland. The team currently plays in 2... FC Schötz FC Schötz Fussballclub Schötz, is a football club from Schötz, Switzerland.The club was founded in 1927, is currently playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-Squad:As of 18 January 2010-External links:... SC Zofingen SC Zofingen SC Zofingen is a Swiss football club based in Zofingen, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zurich. It was founded on 10 August 1896. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football.-History:...	FC Alle (IV) FC Allmendingen (V) FC Amriswil (V) FC Bassersdorf (V) FC Bavois (IV) FC Bazenheid (IV) SC Binningen (IV) SC Brühl, St. Gallen (IV) FC Grand-Lancy (IV) FC Ibach (IV) FC La Sarraz-Eclépens (V) Le Locle Sports (V) FC Liestal (IV) FC Oerlikon/Polizei, Zürich (V) FC Plaffeien (V) FC Plan-les-Ouates (IV) Racing Club, Geneva (IV) FC Saxon Sports (V) FC Seefeld, Zürich (IV) FC Sursee (IV) FC Tavannes/Tramelan (V) FC Thalwil (IV) AC Vallemaggia (VI) FC Wacker Grenchen (V) FC Widnau (V) FC Windisch (V)

Round 1

Teams from Super League and Challenge League were seeded in this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable.
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|19 September 2008
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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|20 September 2008
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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|21 September 2008
|}The match between Wacker Grenchen and FC Alle was abandoned after 119 minutes because of violent altercations among players, coaches and spectators. Both teams had originally been expelled from the competition. However, upon a successful appeal, FC Alle were awarded the victory and gained permission to compete in the second round.

Round 2

The winners of Round 1 played in this round. Teams from Super League were seeded. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable.
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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|19 October 2008

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Round 3

The winners of Round 2 played in this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league, if applicable. Some games were postponed due to snow, and subsequently played elsewhere.
|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|22 November 2008
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|colspan="3" style="background-color:#99CCCC"|10 December 2008
|}The match was played at Stade de la Maladière, Neuchâtel.The match was played at Stade de Suisse, Berne

Berne

Quarterfinals

The winners of Round 3 played in this round.

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Semifinals

The winners of the quarterfinals played in this round. As in the previous round, matches were openly drawn, meaning that the team drawn first in a match earned the home game.
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