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Aarau beat Zurich 2-0 to knock them out of the Swiss Cup
Challenge League side FC Aarau beat FC Zurich 2-0 in the second round of the Swiss Cup in Aarau.
Former Zurich player Daniel Afriyie scored twice, with goals in the 66th and 81st minutes.
Zurich, coached by Marcel Koller, struggled to create chances and was unable to recover after falling behind.
Zurich became the first Super League team eliminated from this season’s competition.
The result is a notable cup win for Aarau, which has also knocked out higher-level teams in recent years.
Aarau advances while Zurich is out of the cup.
FC Aarau beat FC Zürich 2-0 in the Swiss Cup second round, eliminating the Super League side.
Daniel Afriyie scored both goals against his former club.
Afriyie opened the scoring in the 66th minute and added a second in the 81st.
The match was played at Aarau’s Brügglifeld stadium before a sold-out crowd of 8,450.
Zürich’s Miguel Reichmuth was sent off with a second yellow card late in the match.
- Who
- FC Aarau beat FC Zürich.
- What
- Aarau won 2-0 and knocked Zürich out of the Swiss Cup.
- When
- October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Brügglifeld stadium in Aarau, Switzerland.
- Why
- Aarau scored twice, while Zürich did not score. The sources do not state a specific reason for the result.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kevin Spadanuda headed a chance for Zürich, but Aarau goalkeeper Andreas Hirzel saved it.
Daniel Afriyie scored Aarau’s opening goal.
Afriyie scored again to make it 2-0.
Zürich’s Miguel Reichmuth was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
- Final score
- FC Aarau 2-0 FC Zürich
- Competition
- Swiss Cup, second round
- First goal
- Daniel Afriyie, 66th minute
- Second goal
- Daniel Afriyie, 81st minute
- Venue and attendance
- Brügglifeld stadium, Aarau; 8,450 spectators