1979–80 FC Zürich season
| 1979–80 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Edwin Nägeli (until December 1979) thereafter: Alfred Zweidler |
| Chairman | Edwin Nägeli (until December 1979) thereafter: Alfred Zweidler |
| Head coach | Zlatko Čajkovski (until March 1980 thereafter co-coaches: Albert Sing and Rosario Martinelli |
| Stadium | Letzigrund |
| Nationalliga A | 4th |
| 1979–80 Swiss Cup | Round 5 |
| 1979–80 Swiss League Cup | Semi-finals |
| 1979–80 UEFA Cup | Round 1 |
| 1979 Intertoto Cup | 3rd in group |
| Top goalscorer | League: Walter Seiler (24) All: Walter Seiler (30) |
The 1979–80 season was FC Zürich's 83rd season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion at the end of the 1957–58 season. They played their home games in the Letzigrund.