bˈɑːzəl ˈɛndᵻd ðɛɹ lˈiːɡ sˈiːzən æz ɹˈʌnɚzˈʌp, bˌʌt ɪnðə kˈʌp ðeɪ ɐdvˈænst tə ðə fˈaɪnəl ænd hˈɪɹ ðeɪ bˈiːt zˈæmæks sˈɪks zˈiəɹoʊ tə dᵻfˈɛnd ðə tˈaɪɾəl.
Basel ended their league season as runners-up, but in the cup they advanced to the final and here they beat Xamax 6–0 to defend the title.