User:Huligan0/1972–73 FC Basel season

The 1972–73 season was Fussball Club Basel 1893's 79th season in their existence. It was their 27th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after their promotion the season 1945–46. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium.

Overview
The previous season was the last one as activ footballer for Helmut Benthaus. He ended his playing career, but continued with Basel as manager. This was his seventh season as manager. 14 teams contested in the 1972–73 Nationalliga A and Basel won the championship four points ahead of Grasshopper Club and six ahead of the Sion. Basel won 17 of their 26 league games, drew five and lost four. They scored a total of 57 goals conceding 30. Ottmar Hitzfeld was joint leagues top goal scorer with Ove Grahn of Lausanne-Sports both with 18 league goals. Basels second top scorer was Walter Balmer who managed 11 league goals. The average attendance at the league matches was 13'153 spectators.

Nationalliga

 * League standings

Swiss Cup

 * Legend


 * Round of 32


 * Round of 16


 * Quarter-final

Basel won 7–3 on aggregate.


 * Semi-final

Basel won 6–1 on aggregate.


 * Final

European Cup

 * First round

Újpesti Dózsa won 4–3 on aggregate.