1961–62 FC Basel season
| 1961–62 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ernst Weber |
| Manager | Jiří Sobotka |
| Ground | Landhof, Basel |
| Nationalliga A | 5th |
| Swiss Cup | Quarter-final |
| International Football Cup | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Markus Pfirter (9) All: Josef Hügi (15) |
| Highest home attendance | 14,000 on 15 October 1961 vs Servette |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,500 on 4 March 1962 vs Fribourg |
| Average home league attendance | 6,038 |
The 1961–62 season was Fussball Club Basel 1893's 68th season in their existence. It was their 16th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football following their promotion from the Nationalliga B the season 1945–46. They played their home games in the Landhof, in the Wettstein Quarter in Kleinbasel. Ernst Weber was the club's chairman for the third consecutive season.