1972–73 FC Basel season
| 1972–73 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Félix Musfeld |
| Manager | Helmut Benthaus |
| Ground | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| Nationalliga A | Champions |
| Swiss Cup | Runner-up |
| Swiss League Cup | Winners |
| European Cup | Round 1 |
| Cup of the Alps | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ottmar Hitzfeld (18) All: Ottmar Hitzfeld (28) |
| Highest home attendance | 28,000 on 14 April 1973 vs Grasshopper Club |
| Lowest home attendance | 7,000 on 9 September 1972 vs Grenchen and on 19 May 1973 vs Chiasso |
| Average home league attendance | 13,153 |
The 1972–73 season was Fussball Club Basel 1893's 79th season in their existence. It was their 27th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football after their promotion the season 1945–46. They played their home games in the St. Jakob Stadium. Félix Musfeld was the club's chairman for the third year in a row.