Basel, founded in 1893, competes in Super League. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 161 league matches, recording 68 wins, 49 draws, and 44 losses, scoring 279 goals and conceding 202.
The club’s record signing is Riccardo Calafiori (22/23), for a fee of € 10.2M; The record outgoing transfer is Breel Embolo (16/17), for € 26.5M.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Helmut Benthaus, who led the team in 1,302 games, achieving 658 wins, 290 draws, and 354 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is Grasshopper Club Zurich, with a record of 91 wins, 50 draws, and 99 losses (408 goals for, 446 against). The next most frequent matchup is against FC Zürich, with a record of 108 wins, 63 draws, and 64 losses (445 goals for, 354 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Basel | |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Home Stadium | St. Jakob-Park (Capacity: 38,512) |
| Manager | Ludovic Magnin |
| Official Website | https://www.fcb.ch |
Basel Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Basel’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2위 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 24/25 | 1위 | 73 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 91 | 43 | 48 |
| 23/24 | 2위 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 52 | −7 |
| 22/23 | 5위 | 47 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 50 | 1 |
| 21/22 | 2위 | 62 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 70 | 41 | 29 |
Major Titles and Honors
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Swiss Cup: 14 times (Most recent title: 24/25)
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Schweizer Ligacup: 1 times (Most recent title: 71/72)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Helmut Benthaus | 1,302 | 658 | 290 | 354 | 50.5% |
 Christian Gross | 986 | 576 | 216 | 194 | 58.4% |
 Jiri Sobotka | 240 | 90 | 58 | 92 | 37.5% |
| Thorsten Fink | 240 | 152 | 44 | 44 | 63.3% |
| Ernst Hufschmid | 212 | 108 | 40 | 64 | 50.9% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 240 | 91 | 50 | 99 | 408 | 446 | −38 |
| FC Zürich | 235 | 108 | 63 | 64 | 445 | 354 | 91 |
| Young Boys | 228 | 92 | 61 | 75 | 422 | 365 | 57 |
| 191 | 80 | 45 | 66 | 340 | 313 | 27 | |
| 188 | 82 | 44 | 62 | 336 | 326 | 10 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | € 11.5M | € 23.5M | -€ 12M |
| 24/25 | € 11.9M | € 43.4M | -€ 31.5M |
| 23/24 | € 35M | € 81.3M | -€ 46.2M |
| 22/23 | € 15.8M | € 3M | € 12.8M |
| 21/22 | € 2.2M | € 25.8M | -€ 23.6M |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breel Embolo | 16/17 | € 26.5M | |
 Riccardo Calafiori | 23/24 | € 24.5M | |
| Manuel Akanji | 17/18 | € 21.5M | |
 Thierno Barry | 24/25 | € 20M | |
| Zeki Amdouni | 23/24 | € 18.6M |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 162,741 | 27,123 | +3.8% |
| 24/25 | 19 | 496,676 | 26,140 | +18.9% |
| 23/24 | 19 | 417,815 | 21,990 | +1.1% |
| 22/23 | 18 | 391,354 | 21,741 | -0.8% |
| 21/22 | 18 | 394,561 | 21,920 | +3,609.0% |
Basel All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25/26 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 27,123 | € 11M 500K | € 23M 450K | -€ 11M 950K |
24/25 | 1 | 73 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 91 | 43 | 48 | 26,140 | € 11M 880K | € 43M 350K | -€ 31M 470K |
23/24 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 21,990 | € 35M 20K | € 81M 250K | -€ 46M 230K |
22/23 | 5 | 47 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 21,741 | € 15M 750K | € 3M | € 12M 750K |
21/22 | 2 | 62 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 70 | 41 | 29 | 21,920 | € 2M 200K | € 25M 800K | -€ 23M 600K |
20/21 | 2 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 591 | € 18M 680K | € 11M 457K | € 7M 223K |
19/20 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 74 | 38 | 36 | 15,117 | € 1M 700K | € 24M 900K | -€ 23M 200K |
18/19 | 2 | 71 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 71 | 46 | 25 | 24,258 | € 14M 249K | € 28M 530K | -€ 14M 280K |
17/18 | 2 | 69 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 25,857 | € 6M 390K | € 25M 250K | -€ 18M 860K |
16/17 | 1 | 86 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 92 | 35 | 57 | 26,497 | € 13M 50K | € 28M 675K | -€ 15M 625K |
15/16 | 1 | 83 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 38 | 50 | 28,597 | € 13M 200K | € 35M 200K | -€ 22M |
14/15 | 1 | 78 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 41 | 43 | 28,880 | € 13M 800K | € 17M 150K | -€ 3M 350K |
13/14 | 1 | 72 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 70 | 34 | 36 | 27,841 | € 6M 615K | € 29M 750K | -€ 23M 135K |
12/13 | 1 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 61 | 31 | 30 | 29,036 | € 11M 750K | € 20M 300K | -€ 8M 550K |
11/12 | 1 | 74 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 78 | 33 | 45 | 29,774 | € 1M 290K | € 1M | € 290,000 |
10/11 | 1 | 73 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 76 | 44 | 32 | 29,043 | € 2M | € 6M 20K | -€ 4M 20K |
09/10 | 1 | 80 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 90 | 46 | 44 | 23,656 | € 4M 790K | € 3M 800K | € 990,000 |
08/09 | 3 | 72 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 72 | 44 | 28 | 20,877 | € 4M 150K | € 2M 800K | € 1M 350K |
07/08 | 1 | 74 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 73 | 39 | 34 | 23,539 | € 4M 800K | € 16M 100K | -€ 11M 300K |
06/07 | 2 | 74 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 77 | 40 | 37 | 20,105 | € 3M 85K | € 12M 750K | -€ 9M 665K |
