The 1983–84 season was FC Zürich's 87th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 25th 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. The stadium is located in the west of Zurich in the Altstetten district, about three kilometers from the city center.
Overview The club's owner and chairman at this time was Alfred Zweidler. Hans Kodric was appointed as the new head-coach. FCZ first team competed in the domestic first-tier 1983–84 Nationalliga A and they also competed in 1983–84 Swiss Cup. As fourth placed team in the last season the team had qualified for 1983–84 UEFA Cup. They also entered the 1983 Intertoto Cup.
FCZ started the season quite well. However, in the later stages of the autumn season and following a bad spell, as the team was defeated seven times in nine games, coach Kodric was sacked. Köbi Kuhn, who since 1979 was in charge of the FCZ youth set-up, was appointed for the second time as caretaker manager. This until the end of the season and he was able to keep the team above the relegation zone.
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 domestic league season started, on 9 August 1983, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Players who left the squad
Results Legend
Nationalliga A
League matches
Final league table
Swiss Cup
UEFA Cup
Royal Antwerp won 8–3 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 1 matches Matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre- and mid-season
Winter break
References
Sources dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1983–84 at RSSSF