2013–14 Swiss Super League

The 2013–14 Swiss Super League, was the 117th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. It began on 13 July 2013 and ended on 18 May 2014.[3] Basel successfully defended their title for a record fifth time in a row.

Swiss Super League
Season2013–14
ChampionsBasel
17th title
RelegatedLausanne
Champions LeagueBasel
Grasshoppers
Europa LeagueZürich
Young Boys
Luzern
Matches played180
Goals scored520 (2.89 per match)
Top goalscorerShkelzen Gashi
(19 goals)
Biggest home winBasel 5–0 Aarau
(16 March 2014)
Grasshoppers 5–0 Young Boys
(4 May 2014)
Biggest away winGrasshoppers 0–5 Thun
(16 April 2014)
Highest scoringYoung Boys 5–3 Lausanne
(16 February 2014)
Highest attendance34,172[1]
Basel 1–1 Grasshoppers
(27 April 2014)
Lowest attendance1,050[1](8 May 2014)
Average attendance10,772[2]

A total of 10 teams competed in the league. The 9 best teams from the 2012–13 season and the 2012–13 Swiss Challenge League champion FC Aarau.

Teams

Stadia and locations
Location of the 2013–14 Swiss Super League teams
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AarauAarauStadion Brügglifeld9,249
BaselBaselSt. Jakob-Park38,512
GrasshopperZürichLetzigrund23,605
Lausanne-SportLausanneStade Olympique de la Pontaise15,850
LuzernLucerneSwissporarena17,500
SionSionStade Tourbillon16,500
St. GallenSt. GallenAFG Arena19,694
ThunThunArena Thun10,000
Young BoysBernStade de Suisse31,783
ZürichZürichLetzigrund23,605

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aarau René Weiler Sandro Burki Nike Zehnder Group AG
Basel Murat Yakin Marco Streller adidas Novartis
Grasshopper Michael Skibbe Vero Salatić Puma FROMM/adt innova
Lausanne-Sport Henri Atamaniuk Gabri adidas Banque cantonale vaudoise
Luzern Carlos Bernegger Florian Stahel adidas Otto's
Sion Laurent Roussey Vilmos Vanczák Erreà Les Fils Maye SA
St. Gallen Jeff Saibene Philippe Montandon Jako St. Galler Kantonalbank
Thun Urs Fischer Roland Bättig Erima Panorama Center/Sky Work
Young Boys Uli Forte Christoph Spycher Jako Laureus Foundation Switzerland
Zürich Urs Meier Philippe Koch Nike Netstream AG

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Basel (C) 36 19 15 2 70 34 +36 72 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Grasshopper 36 19 8 9 67 43 +24 65 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
3 Young Boys 36 17 8 11 59 50 +9 59 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
4 Luzern 36 15 6 15 48 54 −6 51 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
5 Zürich 36 14 8 14 51 52 −1 50 Qualification to Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 1]
6 Thun 36 13 9 14 57 53 +4 48
7 St. Gallen 36 11 12 13 37 47 −10 45
8 Sion 36 12 7 17 38 45 −7 43
9 Aarau 36 12 6 18 55 71 −16 42
10 Lausanne-Sport (R) 36 7 3 26 38 71 −33 24 Relegation to the Swiss Challenge League
Source: Swiss Super League (in German)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Zürich won the 2013–14 Swiss Cup, so therefore qualified for the Play-off round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.

Results

Season statistics
As of 21 May 2014
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