2013–14 Swiss Super League
The 2013–14 Swiss Super League, was the 117th season of top-tier football in Switzerland. It began on 13 July 2013 and ended on 18 May 2014.[3] Basel successfully defended their title for a record fifth time in a row.
| Season | 2013–14 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 July 2013 – 18 May 2014 | 
| Champions | Basel 17th title | 
| Relegated | Lausanne | 
| Champions League | Basel Grasshoppers | 
| Europa League | Zürich Young Boys Luzern | 
| Matches played | 180 | 
| Goals scored | 520 (2.89 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Shkelzen Gashi (19 goals) | 
| Biggest home win | Basel 5–0 Aarau (16 March 2014) Grasshoppers 5–0 Young Boys (4 May 2014) | 
| Biggest away win | Grasshoppers 0–5 Thun (16 April 2014) | 
| Highest scoring | Young Boys 5–3 Lausanne (16 February 2014) | 
| Highest attendance | 34,172[1] Basel 1–1 Grasshoppers (27 April 2014) | 
| Lowest attendance | 1,050[1](8 May 2014) | 
| Average attendance | 10,772[2] | 
| ← 2012–13  2014–15 →  | |
A total of 10 teams competed in the league. The 9 best teams from the 2012–13 season and the 2012–13 Swiss Challenge League champion FC Aarau.
Teams
    
    Stadia and locations
    
Location of the 2013–14 Swiss Super League teams
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarau | Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 9,249 | 
| Basel | Basel | St. Jakob-Park | 38,512 | 
| Grasshopper | Zürich | Letzigrund | 23,605 | 
| Lausanne-Sport | Lausanne | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise | 15,850 | 
| Luzern | Lucerne | Swissporarena | 17,500 | 
| Sion | Sion | Stade Tourbillon | 16,500 | 
| St. Gallen | St. Gallen | AFG Arena | 19,694 | 
| Thun | Thun | Arena Thun | 10,000 | 
| Young Boys | Bern | Stade de Suisse | 31,783 | 
| Zürich | Zürich | Letzigrund | 23,605 | 
Personnel and kits
    
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarau | .svg.png.webp) René Weiler | .svg.png.webp) Sandro Burki | Nike | Zehnder Group AG | 
| Basel | .svg.png.webp) Murat Yakin | .svg.png.webp) Marco Streller | adidas | Novartis | 
| Grasshopper |  Michael Skibbe | .svg.png.webp) Vero Salatić | Puma | FROMM/adt innova | 
| Lausanne-Sport |  Henri Atamaniuk |  Gabri | adidas | Banque cantonale vaudoise | 
| Luzern | .svg.png.webp) Carlos Bernegger | .svg.png.webp) Florian Stahel | adidas | Otto's | 
| Sion |  Laurent Roussey |  Vilmos Vanczák | Erreà | Les Fils Maye SA | 
| St. Gallen |  Jeff Saibene | .svg.png.webp) Philippe Montandon | Jako | St. Galler Kantonalbank | 
| Thun | .svg.png.webp) Urs Fischer | .svg.png.webp) Roland Bättig | Erima | Panorama Center/Sky Work | 
| Young Boys | .svg.png.webp) Uli Forte | .svg.png.webp) Christoph Spycher | Jako | Laureus Foundation Switzerland | 
| Zürich | .svg.png.webp) Urs Meier | .svg.png.webp) Philippe Koch | Nike | Netstream AG | 
League table
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel (C) | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 70 | 34 | +36 | 72 | Qualification to Champions League group stage | 
| 2 | Grasshopper | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 43 | +24 | 65 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round | 
| 3 | Young Boys | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round | 
| 4 | Luzern | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 51 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round | 
| 5 | Zürich | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 52 | −1 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round[lower-alpha 1] | 
| 6 | Thun | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 48 | |
| 7 | St. Gallen | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Sion | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 43 | |
| 9 | Aarau | 36 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 71 | −16 | 42 | |
| 10 | Lausanne-Sport (R) | 36 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 38 | 71 | −33 | 24 | Relegation to the Swiss Challenge League | 
Source: Swiss Super League (in German)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Zürich won the 2013–14 Swiss Cup, so therefore qualified for the Play-off round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.
Results
    
| First and Second Round | Third and Fourth Round
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Season statistics
    
- As of 21 May 2014
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