Revenge of the final from the 1st round

Biel will face Basel in the Swiss Cup on Saturday for revenge. Nevertheless, eleven weeks after the final won by the Rhineans. Therefore, Cantonal derbies will take place during this 1st round from August 15 to 17.

On the occasion of its hundredth edition, the competition for the past season reserved a major surprise. In addition, FC Bienne. In addition, a resident of the 3rd division, achieved a small feat by reaching the final, an unprecedented performance until then. Meanwhile, The Biennois had however bowed in the final against FC Basel 4-1. delivering a solid opposition against the team which also won the Super League.

FC Bienne will go to the assault on the same opponent with the Outsider label. Especially since last year’s Belgian performance pillars left the team. such as the scorer in the final Brian Beyer, and the revenge final 1st round club had to reorganize. In addition. the League promotion resident has given up the advantage of the field, because the Tissot Arena is being redeveloped with the installation of an artificial lawn. The champion in title Basel will therefore make every effort so as not to allow the suspense to hover. at the Saint-Jacques park.

Many cantonal derbies

Thanks to the distribution in regional groups, the draw has given rise to several derbies. On the French-speaking side. several clubs in the Lake Geneva region will compete, such as Vevey (League promotion) which will play Lausanne-Sport in La Tour-de-Peilz, or the Servette FC who will move to face Dardannia Lausanne (2nd Inter. League) in Chavannes (every two Sunday at 3.30 p.m.). On the Broye side. Payerne (1st League) will try to get out of the game at home against Yverdon on Saturday at 5 p.m. Finally, FC Sion will go to revenge final 1st round Courgenay to play FC Ajoie-Monterri (2nd Inter. League) Friday at 8 p.m., while Courtételle (1st League) will welcome YB on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. The draw for the second round will take place Sunday at 7 p.m. live on SRF.

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