Founded in 1893, FC Basel 1893 is one of Switzerland’s defining football institutions, carrying the Rotblau identity through domestic competition and regular European campaigns. The club’s home is St. Jakob-Park, known locally as Joggeli, where Basel’s three-country border setting shapes a distinctive sporting culture. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent movement activity and competition history, while placing the club’s long-standing academy and continental profile in context.
FC Basel 1893 Upcoming matches by league
Super League
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- Regular Season - 8
FC Luzern
FC Basel 1893
swissporarena -
- Regular Season - 9
FC Basel 1893
FC ST. Gallen
St. Jakob-Park -
- Regular Season - 10
FC VaduzNo H2HFC Basel 1893
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- Regular Season - 11
FC Basel 1893No H2HGrasshoppers
St. Jakob-Park
Schweizer Cup
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- Round of 32
Stade NyonnaisNo H2HFC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893 Last matches by league
Super League
Schweizer Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
FC Basel 1893 Team Roster
The recorded FC Basel 1893 squad contains 28 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, five goalkeepers and six midfielders. X. Shaqiri is among the midfield names, while Ž. Celar, P. Otele and A. Malouda feature in the attacking group. The defensive list includes B. Omeragić, K. Tsunemoto, E. Senaya and K. Rüegg, with J. Omlin and M. Salvi among the goalkeepers. G. Sigua, J. Harder and Metinho add further midfield options. The roster presents a broad spread of shirt numbers and positions, covering every major first-team unit without reducing the group to a single tactical profile.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Leon White
Nicolas Vouilloz
Keigo Tsunemoto
Flavius David Daniliuc
Kevin Rüegg
Moussa Cissé
Coleen Louis
Akpe Victory Maduabuchukwu
position Midfielder
Bećir Omeragić
Abemly Meto Silu
Ludwig Simon Małachowski Thorell
Xherdan Shaqiri
Andrej Bačanin
V. Adjei
J. Doucoure
Jonas Harder
position Attacker
Philip Porwei Otele
Žan Celar
Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe
Aaron Malouda
Asane Sow
G. Koloto
Last FC Basel 1893 Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching entry is Ludovic Magnin, whose appointment began on 1 July 2025. The available timeline does not confirm that he remains in the role, so the entry is presented as the latest dated appointment rather than a current designation. Fabio Celestini is recorded from 1 October 2023, following Heiko Vogel’s period from 1 September to 1 October 2023. Timo Schultz is listed from 1 July to 1 September 2023, and Vogel has an earlier entry from February to June 2023. The chronology records several changes between 2023 and 2025.
Ludovic Magnin
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludovic Magnin | Switzerland | 1 July 2025 | |
| Fabio Celestini | Switzerland | 1 October 2023 | |
| Heiko Vogel | Germany | 1 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Timo Schultz | Germany | 1 July 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Heiko Vogel | Germany | 1 February 2023 | 1 June 2023 |
| Alexander Frei | Switzerland | 1 May 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
| Guillermo Abascal Pérez | Spain | 1 February 2022 | 1 May 2022 |
| Patrick Rahmen | Switzerland | 1 April 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Ciriaco Sforza | Switzerland | 1 September 2020 | 1 April 2021 |
| Marcel Koller | Switzerland | 1 August 2018 | 1 August 2020 |
| Alexander Frei | Switzerland | 1 July 2018 | 1 August 2018 |
| Raphael Wicky | Switzerland | 1 July 2017 | 1 July 2018 |
| Urs Fischer | Switzerland | 1 June 2015 | 1 June 2017 |
| Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa | Portugal | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2015 |
| Murat Yakın | Switzerland | 1 October 2012 | 1 June 2014 |
| Heiko Vogel | Germany | 1 October 2011 | 1 October 2012 |
| Thorsten Fink | Germany | 1 July 2009 | 1 October 2011 |
| Christian Gross | Switzerland | 1 June 1999 | 1 June 2009 |
FC Basel 1893 Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 28 July 2026 include several movements listed as transfers: A. Malouda from Sabah FA, Ž. Celar from QPR, J. Harder from Fiorentina, L. Małachowski Thorell from Mjallby AIF and A. Victory from Zalaegerszegi TE. J. Omlin is listed as a free-agent arrival, while K. Olaigbe joined on loan from Trabzonspor. The record also includes returns from loan for G. Sigua, P. Otele and others, alongside an earlier loan arrival for J. Duranville. These entries represent a dated sample of incoming activity rather than a complete account, and no amounts are recorded for the listed moves.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Adjei |
Berekum Chelsea
|
- | 20 August 2026 |
| A. Malouda |
Sabah FA
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| Ž. Celar |
QPR
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| J. Harder |
Fiorentina
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Victory |
Zalaegerszegi TE
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| L. Małachowski Thorell |
Mjallby AIF
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| A. Sow |
PRO Vercelli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Olaigbe |
Trabzonspor
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Omlin |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Sow |
PRO Vercelli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Otele |
Hamburger SV
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Boros |
Annecy
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Barišić |
SC Braga
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Sigua |
Lausanne
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Hunziker |
FC Winterthur
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 13 August 2026 include transfers listed for K. Trondle to SC Kriens, A. Hunziker to FC ST. Gallen, L. Passavant to FC Thun, B. Traoré to New York City FC, T. Boros to Annecy, E. Jordan to FC Aarau, F. van Breemen to Famalicao, A. Barišić to SC Braga and D. Schmid to Red Bull Salzburg. Loans include I. Salah to Antwerp, M. Šotiček to HNK Hajduk Split and M. Broschinski to Karlsruher SC. A. Rexhaj is listed as a free agent, while J. Duranville and K. Koindredi returned from loans. L. Leroy’s movement has no category recorded.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ajeti |
FC Lugano
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Senaya |
Rapperswil
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| L. Leroy |
Preston
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| I. Salah |
Antwerp
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| M. Šotiček |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| K. Tröndle |
SC Kriens
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| K. Trondle |
SC Kriens
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| K. Trondle |
SC Kriens
|
Transfer | 18 July 2026 |
| A. Rexhaj |
FC WIL 1900
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
FC Thun
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 | |
| A. Hunziker |
FC ST. Gallen
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Akahomen |
SC Kriens
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| B. Traoré |
New York City FC
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| T. Boros |
Annecy
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| T. Pfeiffer |
Borussia M'gladbach II
|
- | 6 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows several forms of squad change rather than one uniform transaction pattern. Incoming activity includes listed transfers, a free-agent arrival, a loan and multiple returns from loan. Outgoing entries likewise include transfers, loans, a free-agent departure and players returning to parent clubs after temporary spells. The dated activity is concentrated between late June and August 2026, with a smaller set of arrivals and departures recorded earlier in the 2025–26 cycle. Several names appear in both directions because loan returns and new arrivals can occur within the same wider period. The movement record is a partial view rather than a complete ledger, so it supports a description of transaction types and timing but not a definitive count of all business. No transfer amounts are recorded in the listed entries.
Leagues FC Basel 1893 has participated in
FC Basel 1893 has recent recorded participation through 2025 in the Swiss Super League, Schweizer Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. The record also includes Friendlies Clubs from 2021 to 2025. These entries cover both domestic league and cup football, plus recurring European competition involvement, but the available participation years do not by themselves establish a 2026 fixture list. UEFA Champions League participation is recorded from 2011 and Europa League involvement from 2015. The UEFA Europa Conference League appears from 2021 to 2023 and is historical within the available record rather than a recent entry.
More about FC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893, officially Fussball Club Basel 1893, was founded in 1893 and is rooted in Basel, Switzerland, at the meeting point of Swiss, German and French cultural influences. The club is identified with Rotblau, its red-and-blue identity, and carries a strong civic connection through the Baselstab, the staff associated with the city’s coat of arms. Its crest and traditional shirts reinforce that link with divided or striped red-and-blue designs.
Home matches are played at St. Jakob-Park, widely known as Joggeli. The stadium is a major landmark in Basel and a focal point for the club’s supporter culture. The venue’s scale and modern multi-use setting reflect Basel’s position as one of Switzerland’s principal sporting centres, while matchday identity remains closely tied to the local community.
On the footballing map, Basel belongs to the Swiss Super League ecosystem and has built a substantial European profile. Its recorded participation includes the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, with the UEFA Europa Conference League also appearing in the historical competition record. The club is widely associated with domestic ambition and the ability to test itself against stronger-resourced opponents from larger leagues. A longstanding rivalry with FC Zürich adds another prominent thread to the national football landscape.
The club’s structure combines traditional membership roots with professional board-led management and private investment influence. Its sporting model has often connected first-team ambition with player development, and the Campus youth academy is regarded as an important source of Swiss and international talent. This blend of local identity and international recruitment has helped Basel function as both a leading Swiss institution and a platform within the wider European game.
The red-and-blue colors, the Joggeli setting, academy emphasis and continental reach give FC Basel 1893 a distinctive place in Swiss football. Founded more than a century ago, it remains defined by the relationship between Basel’s civic culture and the demands of modern professional competition.
Last matches statistics for FC Basel 1893
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FC Basel 1893
0 - 0
Juventus
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Servette FC
0 - 1
FC Basel 1893
|
1 / 12 |
|
85 | 15 | - | 4 |
|
FC Basel 1893
0 - 1
Lausanne
|
3 / 13 |
|
83 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
|
FC Basel 1893
4 - 2
FC Thun
|
7 / 11 |
|
79 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
|
Courtételle
1 - 6
FC Basel 1893
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Basel 1893
2 - 5
Barcelona
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Zurich
1 - 2
FC Basel 1893
|
6 / 14 |
|
87 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
|
BSC Young Boys
3 - 3
FC Basel 1893
|
4 / 12 |
|
85 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
|
FC Basel 1893
1 - 2
FC Sion
|
3 / 11 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 1 | 4 |
|
FC Basel 1893
1 - 3
FC Lugano
|
2 / 5 |
|
88 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics FC Basel 1893
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FC Basel 1893 vs FC Lugano
Super League 2026 - 1555387
FC Basel 1893 vs FC Sion
Super League 2026 - 1555381
FC Basel 1893 vs FC ST. Gallen
Super League 2025 - 1538492
FC Basel 1893 vs FC Thun
Super League 2025 - 1538486
FC Basel 1893 vs FC Sion
Super League 2025 - 1538484
FC Thun vs FC Basel 1893
Super League 2025 - 1494592
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt