2021–22 Swiss Challenge League
Season | 2021–22 |
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← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 3 August 2021[1]. |
The 2021–22 Swiss Challenge League (referred to as the Dieci Challenge League for sponsoring reasons) is the 19th season of the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of competitive football in Switzerland, under its current name. The season started on 23 July 2021 and is scheduled to end on 20 May 2021.[2]
Participating teams[]
A total of 10 teams participate in the league. 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League champions Grasshopper Club Zürich was promoted to the 2021–22 Swiss Super League. They were replaced by FC Vaduz, who was relegated after finishing last-placed in the 2020–21 Swiss Super League. FC Chiasso was relegated after finishing in last place in the 2020–21 Swiss Challenge League and was replaced by Yverdon-Sport FC, who finished atop the 2020-21 Swiss Promotion League.
Stadia and locations[]
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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FC Aarau | Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 8,000 |
SC Kriens | Kriens | Stadion Kleinfeld | 5,360 |
FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | Lausanne | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise[a] | 15,850 |
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | Neuchâtel | Stade de la Maladière | 11,997 |
FC Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | LIPO Park Schaffhausen | 8,200 |
FC Thun | Thun | Stockhorn Arena | 10,014 |
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Rheinpark Stadion | 7,584 |
FC Wil 1900 | Wil | IGP Arena | 6,958 |
FC Winterthur | Winterthur | Stadion Schützenwiese | 8,550 |
Yverdon-Sport FC | Yverdon-les-Bains | Stade Municipal | 6,600 |
Personnel and kits[]
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aarau | ![]() |
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gpard | Swiss Red Cross, Credit Suisse |
Kriens | ![]() |
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Joma | MVM AG |
Lausanne-Ouchy | ![]() |
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14Fourteen | none |
Neuchâtel | ![]() |
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Erima | Groupe E, Briq |
Schaffhausen | ![]() |
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Puma | Pistoleros, doc-oliday |
Thun | ![]() |
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Macron | Schneider Software AG |
Wil | ![]() |
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Erima | Planet Pure |
Winterthur | ![]() |
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gpard | Keller, Init7 |
Managerial changes[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Winterthur | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 14 | Promotion to 2022–23 Swiss Super League |
2 | Xamax | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | Qualification to 2021–22 Swiss Challenge League Promotion Play-offs |
3 | FC Vaduz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 | |
4 | Aarau | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 10 | |
5 | Lausanne-Ouchy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
6 | Thun | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
7 | Wil | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 7 | |
8 | Schaffhausen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 | |
9 | Yverdon-Sport FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 2 | |
10 | Kriens | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 1 | Relegation to Swiss Promotion League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Draw.[4]
Results[]
First and Second Round[] |
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Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 20 May 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[5] |
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Awards[]
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Promotion play-offs[]
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References[]
- ^ "SAISON-STATISTIK 2021/22". www.sfl.ch (in German). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Rahmenterminplan 2021-22" (PDF). www.sfl.ch (in German and French). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ Verdon, Emilien (11 February 2020). "Football: SLO jouera la saison prochaine à la Pontaise" (in French). LFM. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Matchcenter" (PDF) (in German). sfl.ch. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "TORSCHÜTZENLISTE 2020/21". SFL. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in German and French)
- 2021–22 in European second tier association football leagues
- 2021–22 in Swiss football
- Swiss Challenge League seasons