The 1976–77 season was FC Zürich's 80th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 18th 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 sixth consecutive season was the German Friedhelm Konietzka. The first team competed not only in the first-tier Nationalliga, but also competed in 1976–77 Swiss Cup and in the 1976–77 Swiss League Cup. Further, as reigning Swiss domestic league champions, the team had qualified for the 1976–77 European Cup. FCZ also entered into the 1976 Intertoto 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 14 August 1976, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Players who left the squad
Results Legend
Nationalliga
Qualifying phase matches
Qualifying phase table
Championship group matches
Championship table
Swiss Cup
Swiss League Cup
European Cup
First round
Zürich won 2–1 on aggregate.
Second round
Zürich won 3–0 on aggregate.
Quarter-final
4–4 on aggregate; Zürich won on away goals.
Semi-final
Liverpool won 6–1 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 5 matches
Final group table
Friendly games Pre-season and mid-season
Winter break
Sources and references dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1976–77 at RSSSF Swiss League Cup at RSSSF