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Top 10 Supported Football Clubs in Austria and Switzerland - 2008-09

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Submitted by JSB on Thu, 01/10/2009 - 00:00

FC Basel of Switzerland headed the list of Top 10 Supported Football Clubs in Austria and Switzerland for season 2008/09, averaging 21,045 spectators at domestic league matches (Axpo Super League). However, the winner of the Swiss championship that year was FC Zürich. The highest placed Austrian club was Rapid Vienna, which averaged 15,775 spectators (Austrian Football Bundesliga - won by FC Red Bull Salzburg).

Figures are for average attendances at domestic league matches only.

Stats Table: 
Club (Country)Average 2008/09
FC Basel (Switzerland)21,045
Young Boys (Switzerland)17,985
Rapid Vienna (Austria)15,775
Salzburg (Austria)14,100
Sturm Graz (Austria)12,830
St Gallen (Switzerland)12,470
SC Karnten (Austria)9,880
FC Zurich (Switzerland)9,830
FC Sion (Switzerland)9,385
LASK Linz (Austria)9,005