Paul Fischli joined the team coming from Young Fellows Zürich.

[1] Jürgen Sundermann signed in from Servette and Walter Balmer joined from Thun.

In the other direction Hanspeter Stocker left the club after eight years and moved to Baden for his last season before retiring from his active football career.

Basel finished the league season as champions one point ahead of Lausanne Sports in second position, who they defeated 4–0 in the second last match of the season, and six points clear of FC Zürich who finished third.

Basel won 13 of the 26 games, drawing ten, losing three times, they scored 48 goals conceding 28.

Karl Odermatt, Jürgen Sundermann and Walter Balmer each scored 5 league goals.

In the 1968 Cup of the Alps the team managed to win the group and played in the final against FC Schalke 04 but were defeated 1–3 after extra time.

[9] 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.