Midfield player Urs Siegenthaler moved on to Schaffhausen after eight years and 112 league games with the club.

After ten years with the club he moved on to local amateur team FC Münchenstein as player-coach.

[1] In the other direction the experienced René Hasler and youngster Ernst Schleiffer both signed in from Xamax.

Basel ended the qualification round in second position, two points behind Servette and one ahead of the Grasshoppers.

This was the club's eighth championship title in their history and the seventh and last under trainer Benthaus.

Goalkeeper Hans Küng and the two defenders Jean-Pierre Maradan and Jörg Stohler played in all 36 domestic league games.

In the qualification round 22, the home match at the Landhof on 26 April Küttel scored four goals as Basel won 6–1 against Xamax.

Basel lost both duels and thus without further cup matches to contest they had enough strength and energy to win the Swiss championship.

[7] 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.