The 1977–78 season was FC Zürich's 81st season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 19th 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 seventh consecutive season was the German Friedhelm Konietzka. The first team competed not only in the first-tier Nationalliga, but also competed in 1977–78 Swiss Cup and in the 1977–78 Swiss League Cup. Further, the team had qualified for the 1977–78 UEFA Cup. FCZ also entered into the 1977 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 13 August 1977, 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
UEFA Cup
First round
Zürich won 2–1 on aggregate.
Second round
Eintracht Frankfurt won 7–3 on aggregate.
Intertoto Cup
Group 3 matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre-season
Winter break
Sources and references dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1977–78 at RSSSF Swiss League Cup at RSSSF