Basel won 14 games, drew five and were defeated seven times, they scored 48 goals as they gained their 33 points.

[2] Basel started in the 3rd round of the Swiss Cup with an away match against lower tier FC Porrentruy.

The list includes players that were in the squad on the day that the Nationalliga A season started on 28 August 1949 but subsequently left the club after that date.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.