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FC Biel-Bienne
FCBielBienne Logo.png
Full name Fussballclub Biel/Football Club Bienne
Founded 13 November 1896; 128 years ago (1896-11-13)
Ground Tissot Arena
Ground Capacity 5,200
President Dietmar Faes
Head coach Samir Chaibeddra
League Promotion League
2022–23 16th of 18

FC Biel-Bienne is a Swiss football club. It is based in the city of Biel/Bienne. The club plays in the Swiss Promotion League. This is the third highest football league in Switzerland.

The club was started on November 13, 1896. It has a long history in Swiss football.

Biel Bienne Performance Graph
Chart of FC Biel-Bienne table positions in the Swiss football league system

Club Achievements

FC Biel-Bienne has had some great moments in its history. They have won one national championship. They have also been close to winning other big titles.

  • Swiss Championship
    • Champions: The team won the top Swiss league in the 1946–47 season. This was a very exciting time for the club.
    • Runners-up: They finished second in the league two times. This happened in 1947–48 and 1959–60. Being runners-up means they were almost champions!
  • Swiss Cup
    • Runners-up: The club also reached the final of the Swiss Cup in 1960–61. They finished second in this important knockout competition.

Home Stadium

The team plays its home games at the Tissot Arena. This stadium is in Biel/Bienne. It can hold 5,200 fans. The Tissot Arena is a modern sports complex. It is where the club trains and plays its matches.

Fcbiel panorama stadion gurzelen
A panoramic view of the Gurzelen Stadium, a former home of FC Biel-Bienne.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: FC Biel-Bienne para niños

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