The 1973–74 season was FC Zürich's 77th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion at the end of the 1957–58 season. They played their home games in the Letzigrund.
Overview The club's president at this time was Edwin Nägeli, who had held this position since 1957. The FCZ first team head-coach for the third consecutive season was the German Friedhelm Konietzka. The first team competed not only in the first-tier 1973–74 Nationalliga A, but also competed in 1973–74 Swiss Cup and in the newly created 1973 Swiss League Cup. Further the team entered into the 1973 Intertoto Cup and had qualified for the 1973–74 European Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1972–73 Swiss Cup.
Players The following is the list of the FCZ first team squad this season. It also includes players that were in the squad the day the season started on 18 August 1973, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Players who left the squad
Results Legend
Nationalliga
League matches
Final league table
Swiss Cup
Swiss League Cup
Cup Winners' Cup
3-3 on aggregate, Zürich won on away goals.
1-1 on aggregate, Zürich won on away goals.
Sporting CP won 4–1 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 4 matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre- and mid-season
Winter break and mid-season
Sources and references Switzerland 1973–74 at RSSSF Swiss League Cup at RSSSF