The 1972–73 season was FC Zürich's 76th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 14th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion the 1957–58 season. They played their home games in the Letzigrund.
Overview The club's president at this time was Edwin Nägeli and their first team head-coach was the German Friedhelm Konietzka. The first team competed not only in the first-tier Nationalliga but also competed in this season's Swiss Cup and in the newly created Swiss League Cup. Further the team entered into the International Football Cup and had qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup by winning the 1971–72 Swiss Cup.
Players The following is the list of the Zürich first team squad. It also includes players that were in the squad the day the season started on 24 June 1972, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Results Legend
Nationalliga A
League matches
Final league table
Swiss Cup
Swiss League Cup
Cup Winners' Cup
Wrexham won 3–2 on aggregate
Intertoto Cup
Group 5 matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre- and Mid-season
Winter break and Mid-season
Sources and references Switzerland 1972–73 at RSSSF Swiss League Cup 1972 at RSSSF