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FC Basel began their 2010-11 season with various warm-up matches against Swiss lower league, Ukrainian Vyscha Liha, and Ligue 1 clubs. The goals for FC Basel during the 2010-11 season were to take back the league and cup titles as well as to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
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Overall season
FC Basel entered the 2010–11 Swiss Super League as the reigning champions, having edged Young Boys on the final day of the 2009–10 Swiss Super League. They began the 2010 season on 20 July against FC Zurich. The first half of the domestic season ends on 12 December as Basel heads to Zurich to face Grasshopper.
FC Basel's positioning in the 2009–10 Swiss Super League also enters them into 2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualification. They entered in the third qualifying round for champions kicked their European campaign off on 28 July against the Hungarian champion, Debrecen. In the play-off round, FC Basel drew the Moldovan champions, FC Sheriff Tiraspol. The winning side will then be entered into the 2010-11 Champions League Group Stage while the defeated side will be entered into the 2010-11 Europa League Group Stage.
FC Basel will also defend the Swiss Cup, having won the 2009–10 Swiss Cup, completing the domestic double.
Other information
Source: Official Site
First team
As of 23 July 2010 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Multiple Nationality
Overall
At the start of the season, Basel was entered into 3 competitions — the Swiss Super League, the Swiss Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Upon elimination from the group stage of the Champions League, Basel dropped into the UEFA Europa League.
Source: Competitions
Friendlies/Preseason
Kickoff times are in CET.
Win Draw Loss
First half of season
Kickoff times are in CET.
Win Draw Loss
Second half of season
Kickoff times are in CET.
Win Draw Loss
Swiss Cup
Kickoff times are in CET.
Win Draw Loss
UEFA Champions League
Win Draw Loss
Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League / knockout phase
Spartak Moscow won 4–3 on aggregate.
Statistics
Includes all competitive matches.
Last updated on 28 August