# 2001–02 in Swiss football

The following is a summary of the 2001–02 season of competitive football in Switzerland.

## Nationalliga A
### Qualification phase

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Basel | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 43 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 2 | Lugano | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 38 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 3 | Grasshopper Club | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 37 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 4 | St. Gallen | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 35 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 5 | Servette | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 34 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 6 | Sion | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 33 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 7 | Young Boys | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 31 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 8 | Zürich | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 30 | Advance to championship round halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 9 | Aarau | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 27 | Continue to promotion/relegation round |
| 10 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 25 | Continue to promotion/relegation round |
| 11 | Lausanne-Sport | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 16 | Continue to promotion/relegation round |
| 12 | Luzern | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 59 | −36 | 13 | Continue to promotion/relegation round |

### Championship playoff round

The first eight teams of the regular season (or Qualification) competed in the Championship Playoff Round. They took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the Qualification as Bonus with them.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Basel (C) | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 22 | 55 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Grasshopper Club | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 19 | 45 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Lugano (R) | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 19 | 42 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 4 | Servette | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 17 | 38 | Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round |
| 5 | Zürich | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 15 | 35 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round |
| 6 | St. Gallen | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 18 | 34 | Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round |
| 7 | Young Boys | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 | 31 | |
| 8 | Sion (R) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 35 | −25 | 17 | 21 | |
* 1 2 Both Lugano and Sion did not obtain a top level license for the 2002/03 season. Neither did Lausanne; all three clubs are relegated to the NLB and their NLA places filled by Aarau, Delémont and Luzern.

## Nationalliga B
### Qualification phase

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Wil | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 41 | Advance to promotion/relegation NLA/LNB round |
| 2 | Winterthur | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 39 | Advance to promotion/relegation NLA/LNB round |
| 3 | Thun | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 38 | Advance to promotion/relegation NLA/LNB round |
| 4 | Delémont | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 38 | Advance to promotion/relegation NLA/LNB round |
| 5 | Yverdon-Sport | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 35 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 6 | Étoile Carouge | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 31 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 7 | Kriens | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 30 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 8 | Bellinzona | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 25 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 9 | Baden | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 24 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 10 | Locarno | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 23 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 11 | Vaduz | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 22 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |
| 12 | Concordia Basel | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 58 | −24 | 19 | Continue to relegation round NLB/1. Liga halved points (rounded up) as bonus |

### Promotion/relegation group NLA/NLB

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Xamax | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 28 | Remain in NLA |
| 2 | Lausanne-Sport | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 26 | Did not obtain licence for top level |
| 3 | Wil | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 23 | Promoted to NLA |
| 4 | Thun | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 21 | Promoted to NLA |
| 5 | Aarau | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | Relegated, but remained in NLA via green table |
| 6 | Delémont | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 16 | Promoted on green table |
| 7 | Luzern | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 11 | Relegated, but remained in NLA via green table |
| 8 | Winterthur | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 7 | Remain in NLB |
* 1 2 3 4 Lausanne did not obtain a top level license for the 2002/03 season, neither did Lugano and Sion; these three clubs were relegated to the NLB and their NLA places filled by Aarau, Delémont and Luzern.

### Relegation group NLB/1. Liga

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Yverdon-Sport | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 18 | 43 | Remain in LNB |
| 2 | Vaduz | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 11 | 38 | Remain in LNB |
| 3 | Bellinzona | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 13 | 37 | Remain in LNB |
| 4 | Kriens | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 15 | 36 | Remain in LNB |
| 5 | Concordia Basel | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 15 | 37 | Remain in LNB |
| 6 | Baden | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 12 | 29 | Remain in LNB |
| 7 | Locarno | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 12 | 29 | Relegated to 1. Liga |
| 8 | Étoile Carouge | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 30 | −20 | 16 | 21 | Relegated to 1. Liga |

## 1. Liga
### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC Colombier | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 37 | +12 | 58 | Play-off to Challenge League |
| 2 | FC Serrières | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 53 | Play-off to Challenge League |
| 3 | CS Chênois | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 52 | |
| 4 | FC Baulmes | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 49 | |
| 5 | FC Echallens | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 45 | |
| 6 | FC Naters | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 45 | |
| 7 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
| 8 | FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 42 | |
| 9 | FC Meyrin | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 41 | |
| 10 | FC Bex | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 37 | |
| 11 | Vevey Sports | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 37 | |
| 12 | Grand-Lancy FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 35 | |
| 13 | FC Stade Nyonnais | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 35 | |
| 14 | Servette U-21 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 56 | −15 | 35 | |
| 15 | Lausanne-Sport U-21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 34 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |
| 16 | Sion U-21 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 25 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC Schaffhausen | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 65 | Play-off to Challenge League |
| 2 | FC Solothurn | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 34 | +26 | 56 | Decider for play-off |
| 3 | SC Young Fellows Juventus | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 65 | 46 | +19 | 56 | Decider winners, play-off to Challenge League |
| 4 | Grasshopper Club U-21 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 49 | |
| 5 | Basel U-21 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 48 | |
| 6 | FC Biel-Bienne | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 44 | |
| 7 | Zürich U-21 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 44 | |
| 8 | FC Grenchen | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 41 | |
| 9 | FC Altstetten | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 37 | |
| 10 | FC Wangen bei Olten | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 35 | |
| 11 | SV Schaffhausen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 35 | |
| 12 | FC Bulle | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 52 | −15 | 35 | |
| 13 | FC Münsingen | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 35 | |
| 14 | FC Fribourg | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 34 | |
| 15 | FC Red Star Zürich | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 30 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |
| 16 | FC Schwamendingen | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 71 | −47 | 15 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |

#### Decider to play-off

The two teams Solothurn and Young Fellows Juventus ended the season level on points and so they had to play a decision match to resolve second position and the play-off slot. This match was played on May 21, 2002, in Sursee.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Solothurn | 1–3 | YFJ |
SC Young Fellows Juventus win and advance, as group runner-up, to play-offs.

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC Malcantone Agno | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 63 | Play-off to Challenge League |
| 2 | FC Wohlen | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 62 | Play-off to Challenge League |
| 3 | FC Tuggen | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 24 | +34 | 60 | |
| 4 | SC Buochs | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 52 | |
| 5 | St. Gallen U-21 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 43 | |
| 6 | FC Chiasso | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 42 | |
| 7 | FC Chur 97 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 42 | |
| 8 | FC Mendrisio | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 41 | |
| 9 | FC Schötz | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 37 | |
| 10 | Luzern U-21 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 35 | |
| 11 | FC Gossau | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 35 | |
| 12 | FC Kreuzlingen | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 35 | |
| 13 | Zug 94 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 34 | |
| 14 | FC Rapperswil-Jona | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 30 | |
| 15 | FC Freienbach | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 38 | 71 | −33 | 23 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |
| 16 | FC Rorschach | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 72 | −41 | 23 | Relegation to 2. Liga Interregional |

### Promotion play-off

The three group winners and the three runners-up contested this play-off for the two promotion slots. The U-21 teams were not eligible for this stage.

#### Qualification round

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Wohlen | 4–1 | Colombier |
| Colombier | 2–2 | Wohlen |
Wohlen win 6–3 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| YFJ | 1–0 | Malcantone |
| Malcantone | 3–2 | YFJ |
3–3 on aggregate, Young Fellows Juventus win on away goals and continue to the finals.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Serrières | 1–4 | Schaffhausen |
| Schaffhausen | 1–0 | Serrières |
Schaffhausen win 5–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.

#### Final round

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| YFJ | 1–2 | Wohlen |
| Wohlen | 0–0 | Schaffhausen |
| Schaffhausen | 1–1 | YFJ |

#### Final table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Wohlen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Promotion to Challenge League |
| 2 | Schaffhausen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Promotion to Challenge League |
| 3 | Young Fellows Juventus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |

## Swiss Cup

The four winners of the quarter-finals played in the semi-finals. The winners of the first drawn semi-final is considered as home team in the final.

### Semi-finals

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### Final

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## Swiss Clubs in Europe

* Grasshopper Club as 2000–01 Nationalliga A champions: Champions League third qualifying round
* Lugano as runners-up: Champions League second qualifying round
* St. Gallen as third placed team: UEFA Cup qualifying round
* Servette as 2000–01 Swiss Cup winners: UEFA Cup first round
* Basel: UEFA Cup first round
* Lausanne-Sport: UEFA Cup first round
* FC Vaduz as 2000–01 Liechtenstein Cup winners: UEFA Cup qualifying round

### Grasshopper Club
#### Champions League
##### Third qualifying round

Porto won 5–4 on aggregate.

#### UEFA Cup
##### First round

Grasshoppers won 6–2 on aggregate.

##### Second round

Grasshoppers won 6–4 on aggregate.

##### Third round

Leeds United won 4–3 on aggregate.

### Lugano
#### Champions League
##### Second qualifying round

Shakhtar Donetsk won 4–2 on aggregate.

### St. Gallen
#### UEFA Cup
##### Qualifying round

3–3 on aggregate. St. Gallen won on away goals.

##### First round

St. Gallen won 3–2 on aggregate.

##### Second round

Freiburg won 4–2 on aggregate.

### Servette
#### UEFA Cup
##### First round

Servette won 2–1 on aggregate.

##### Second round

Servette won 1–0 on aggregate.

##### Third round

Servette won 3–0 on aggregate.

##### Fourth round

Valencia won 5–2 on aggregate.

### Basel
#### Intertoto Cup
##### Second round

Basel won 5–0 on aggregate.

##### Third round

Basel won 5–3 on aggregate.

##### Semi-final

Basel won 5–2 on aggregate.

##### Final

Aston Villa won 5–2 on aggregate.

### Lausanne-Sport
#### Intertoto Cup
##### First round

Lausanne-Sport won 9–1 on aggregate.

##### Second round

Lausanne-Sport won 4–3 on aggregate.

##### Third round

1–1 on aggregate. Lausanne-Sport won on away goals.

##### Semi-final

Basel won 5–2 on aggregate.

### Vaduz
#### UEFA Cup
##### Qualifying round

Varteks won 9–4 on aggregate.