FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss

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club based in

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. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2. Liga Interregional (fifth level), and their home stadium was

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until the 2008–09 season. Concordia is ranking as the number 3 club of Switzerland in the all-time table of the 1. Liga. They won the Och Cup (considered as the former Swiss Cup) in 1922. It is the club's only title.

History

In September 2008, Concordia Basel became the first football club in Western Europe to sign

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n players when they signed North Korea internationals

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and Kim Kuk-Jin."Swiss soccer team signs North Korean players"
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, September 29, 2008 FC Concordia Basel has been cooperating with

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in the past. FC Concordia Basel has recently won clashes with some major clubs such as FC Basel and Young Boys.

Former players

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* Football clubs in Switzerland Association football clubs established in 1907 Sport in Basel 1907 establishments in Switzerland {{Switzerland-footyclub-stub