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Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 19 July 2024 – 23 May 2025 |
Matches played | 180 |
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2023–24
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 5 December 2023. |
The 2024–25 Swiss Challenge League (referred to as the Dieci Challenge League for sponsoring reasons) is the 127th season of the second tier of competitive football in Switzerland and the 22nd season under its current name.
On May 11 2024, Étoile Carouge returned to the Challenge League after a 12 year absence. [1] On May 15, 2024, FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, relegated from the Super League, returned to the second series after a one year absence. [2] They replace last season's Challenge League champions FC Sion, who returned to the top flight after a 1 year absence, and FC Baden, who were relegated to the Swiss Promotion League after just one season in the Challenge League. [3]
Promoted from 2023–24 Swiss Promotion League |
Relegated from 2023–24 Swiss Super League |
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Étoile Carouge | Stade Lausanne Ouchy |
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref |
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FC Aarau | Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 8,000 | [4] |
AC Bellinzona | Bellinzona | Stadio Comunale | 5,000 | [5] |
Étoile Carouge | Carouge | Stade de la Fontenette | 3,600 | |
FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | Lausanne | Stade Olympique [a] | 15,850 | |
FC Stade Nyonnais | Nyon | Stade de Colovray | 7,200 | [7] |
FC Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | Berformance Arena | 8,200 | [8] |
FC Thun | Thun | Stockhorn Arena | 10,014 | [9] |
FC Vaduz |
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Rheinpark Stadion | 7,584 | [10] |
FC Wil 1900 | Wil | Lidl Arena | 6,958 | [11] |
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | Neuchâtel | Stade de la Maladière | 11,997 | [12] |
No. of
teams |
Cantons | Team(s) |
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2 | ||
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Nyon, Lausanne-Ouchy | |
1 | ||
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Aarau | |
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Thun | |
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Vaduz | |
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Schaffhausen | |
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Wil | |
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Étoile Carouge | |
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Neuchâtel Xamax | |
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Bellinzona |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aarau |
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gpard | Credit Suisse |
Bellinzona |
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Acerbis | |
Étoile Carouge |
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SB Sport | Raiffeisen |
Lausanne Ouchy |
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14fourteen | gerofinance |
Schaffhausen |
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Puma | Methabau |
Nyon |
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Adidas | |
Thun |
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Macron | Schneider Software AG |
Vaduz |
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Puma | MBPI |
Wil |
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ERIMA | Weber und Partner AG LIKA Group AG |
Xamax |
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Puma | groupe e |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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Schaffhausen |
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Contract expiry | Pre-season |
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15 June 2024 | [13] [14] | |
Aarau |
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End of interim period |
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20 May 2024 | [15] | ||
Wil |
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Departure |
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24 May 2024 | [16] |
The Swiss Football League (SFL) released a detailed schedule on 5 December 2023. [17] [18] The season will begin on 19 July 2024 and conclude on 23 May 2025. The league will go on winter break after matchday 18 on 15 December 2024 and resume on 24 January 2025. The final matchday of the relegation group will take place on, while the championship group will hold its last matches. The two legs of the promotion play-offs are scheduled for 27 and 30 May 2025, while the relegation play-off will be held on 26 and 29 May 2025.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Aarau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Swiss Super League |
2 | Bellinzona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-off |
3 | Étoile Carouge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Lausanne Ouchy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Nyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Schaffhausen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Thun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Vaduz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Wil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Xamax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Swiss Promotion League |
![]() | This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (December 2023) |
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 19 July 2024 – 23 May 2025 |
Matches played | 180 |
←
2023–24
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 5 December 2023. |
The 2024–25 Swiss Challenge League (referred to as the Dieci Challenge League for sponsoring reasons) is the 127th season of the second tier of competitive football in Switzerland and the 22nd season under its current name.
On May 11 2024, Étoile Carouge returned to the Challenge League after a 12 year absence. [1] On May 15, 2024, FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy, relegated from the Super League, returned to the second series after a one year absence. [2] They replace last season's Challenge League champions FC Sion, who returned to the top flight after a 1 year absence, and FC Baden, who were relegated to the Swiss Promotion League after just one season in the Challenge League. [3]
Promoted from 2023–24 Swiss Promotion League |
Relegated from 2023–24 Swiss Super League |
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Étoile Carouge | Stade Lausanne Ouchy |
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref |
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FC Aarau | Aarau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 8,000 | [4] |
AC Bellinzona | Bellinzona | Stadio Comunale | 5,000 | [5] |
Étoile Carouge | Carouge | Stade de la Fontenette | 3,600 | |
FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy | Lausanne | Stade Olympique [a] | 15,850 | |
FC Stade Nyonnais | Nyon | Stade de Colovray | 7,200 | [7] |
FC Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | Berformance Arena | 8,200 | [8] |
FC Thun | Thun | Stockhorn Arena | 10,014 | [9] |
FC Vaduz |
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Rheinpark Stadion | 7,584 | [10] |
FC Wil 1900 | Wil | Lidl Arena | 6,958 | [11] |
Neuchâtel Xamax FCS | Neuchâtel | Stade de la Maladière | 11,997 | [12] |
No. of
teams |
Cantons | Team(s) |
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2 | ||
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Nyon, Lausanne-Ouchy | |
1 | ||
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Aarau | |
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Thun | |
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Vaduz | |
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Schaffhausen | |
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Wil | |
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Étoile Carouge | |
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Neuchâtel Xamax | |
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Bellinzona |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Aarau |
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gpard | Credit Suisse |
Bellinzona |
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Acerbis | |
Étoile Carouge |
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SB Sport | Raiffeisen |
Lausanne Ouchy |
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14fourteen | gerofinance |
Schaffhausen |
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Puma | Methabau |
Nyon |
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Adidas | |
Thun |
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Macron | Schneider Software AG |
Vaduz |
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Puma | MBPI |
Wil |
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ERIMA | Weber und Partner AG LIKA Group AG |
Xamax |
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Puma | groupe e |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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Schaffhausen |
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Contract expiry | Pre-season |
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15 June 2024 | [13] [14] | |
Aarau |
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End of interim period |
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20 May 2024 | [15] | ||
Wil |
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Departure |
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24 May 2024 | [16] |
The Swiss Football League (SFL) released a detailed schedule on 5 December 2023. [17] [18] The season will begin on 19 July 2024 and conclude on 23 May 2025. The league will go on winter break after matchday 18 on 15 December 2024 and resume on 24 January 2025. The final matchday of the relegation group will take place on, while the championship group will hold its last matches. The two legs of the promotion play-offs are scheduled for 27 and 30 May 2025, while the relegation play-off will be held on 26 and 29 May 2025.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aarau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to Swiss Super League |
2 | Bellinzona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for promotion play-off |
3 | Étoile Carouge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Lausanne Ouchy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Nyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Schaffhausen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Thun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Vaduz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Wil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Xamax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Swiss Promotion League |