RTV Basel saw off Zofingen 34-26 in the Swiss Cup on Wednesday evening, October 7th 2026. The away side took the point they needed from a fixture that opened with tension but settled into their rhythm. Zofingen had been on a run of results that suggested they could spring a surprise, but by then RTV Basel had found no answer from the hosts.
The visitors carried momentum into this match after their 32-38 defeat to HC Kriens-Luzern just four days earlier. That loss might have weighed on them, but they responded with a string of wins before it — 39-31 against Handball Staffa, 32-27 versus St Gallen, and 30-34 away at Pfad Winterthur. Zofingen's recent form was mixed too: a 28-25 win over Bienne followed by a 30-29 victory against Siggental before a 30-34 loss to Nyon.
And here's the thing, the scoreline didn't lie about who controlled this one. RTV Basel's attack moved with more purpose than Zofingen could match, and the home side never really got going after the opening exchanges. The visitors sat deep and soaked it up when needed, then switched to a back three that caught Zofingen out of position on the counter.
By then the result was already shaping up. RTV Basel's recent form showed a side that had not won since their last defeat, and they played with the confidence of a team that knew what they needed to do. Zofingen's home advantage meant little against visitors who had seen it out against tougher opposition.
The final margin of eight goals tells you everything about a match where RTV Basel worked their short corner situations and punished Zofingen's defensive lapses. The Swiss Cup may offer another chance for the home side, but this result puts the visitors in control of their own destiny.
