But two years later, the team went through real disaster, as they finished at the bottom of the group phase, with goal difference 3-12.
Basel went on to the final group phase of the competition that year.
In 2009, the group phase consisted of two groups with four teams each.
In the group phase, four groups consist each of three teams.
They can be compared to the group phase of soccer competitions.
For the first time in three campaigns the team didn't survive the second group phase.
Tipp would get to the second group phase of the league, but didn't continue.
Once again getting to the second group phase of the league, but no further.
For the first time in the history of the competition, a second group phase was played.
He walked out on his teammates mid way through the group phase.