Serie A
Country	Italy
Confederation	UEFA
Founded	1898
Number of teams	20
Relegation to	Serie B
Level on pyramid	Level 1
Domestic cup(s)	Coppa Italia
UEFA cup(s)	Champions League UEFA Cup Intertoto Cup
Current champions	F.C. Internazionale Milano (2007-08)
Most successful club	Juventus F.C. (27 titles)
Website	http://www.lega-calcio.it
2007-08 season

Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons) is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the Italian football league system. Most European countries have two principal Association football competitions a more prestigious league which is typically a double Round-robin tournament restricted The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. A league system is a hierarchy of leagues in a sport that usually teams can be promoted or relegated between depending on finishing positions or playoffs For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile is Telecom Italia 's Mobile phone brand and runs a GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA network in Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for football clubs in Italy. It is widely regarded as one of the elite leagues of the footballing world. Historically, Serie A has produced the highest number of European Cup finalists. In total Italian clubs have reached the final of the competition on a record of twenty-five different occasions, winning the title eleven times. ^[1]

In its current format, the Italian Football Championship was revised from having regional and interregional rounds, to just one solid league for the 1929–30 season onwards; the Serie A system carries on today. The Italian Football Championship was the most senior football championship in Italy from the 1898 season to the 1928/1929 season The Serie A 1929 &ndash 30 was the 30th football tournament in Italy. The championship titles won before 1929 are officially recognised by FIGC as a championship in the same way the ones since then are. The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy

The league hosts some of the world's most famous clubs: Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst Juventus, Milan and Inter were all founding members of the G-14 a group representing the largest and most prestigious European football clubs; Serie A was the only league to produce three founding members. The G-14 was an organisation of European football clubs that existed between 2000 and 2008 ^[2] More players have won the coveted Ballon d'Or award while playing at a Serie A club than any other league in the world. The "fr '''Ballon d'Or'''" ( French for " Golden Ball " often referred to as the European Footballer of the Year award is an association football ^[3] AC Milan is the club with the most official international titles in the world. Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the World, and in each Continent (since a top 3 to top 10 recognized by one of the six "continental" ^[4] Juventus, third in Europe and sixth in the world in the same ranking, is also, the only club on the planet^[5] to have won all official club competitions. Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the World, and in each Continent (since a top 3 to top 10 recognized by one of the six "continental" Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the World, and in each Continent (since a top 3 to top 10 recognized by one of the six "continental" This page indexes the individual year in Association football pages Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the World, and in each Continent (since a top 3 to top 10 recognized by one of the six "continental" ^[6]

Contents 1 Format 2 The Golden Star 3 History 4 Television rights 5 Champions 6 Serie A clubs 6.1 Seasons in Serie A 6.2 Serie A members for 2007–08 7 Records 8 References and notes 9 See also 10 External links

Format

For most of Serie A's history there have been 16 or 18 clubs competing at the top level; however since 2004–05 there have been 20 clubs altogether. Below is a complete record of how many teams have played in each season throughout the league's history;

During the course of a season, from August to May, each club plays each of the other teams twice; once at home and once away, totalling 38 games for each team by the end of the season. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" In Italian football, a true round-robin format is used. The term round-robin describes correspondence to a single Address authored or signed by numerous individuals (as found in a Petition) In the first half of the season, called andata in Italy, each team plays exactly one time against each league opponent, a total of 19 games. In the second half of the season, called ritorno, the teams play in exactly the same order that they did in the first half of the season, the only difference being that home and away situations are switched.

Since 1994 teams are awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)

Since Italy is currently rated as one of the top three European countries in terms of club soccer ratings, the top four teams in the Serie A qualify for the UEFA Champions League. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The top two teams qualify directly to the group phase, while the third and fourth placed teams enter the competition at the third qualifying round and must win a two-legged knockout tie in order to enter the group phase. Teams finishing 5th and 6th qualify for the UEFA Cup Tournament. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. A third UEFA Cup spot is reserved for the winner of the Coppa Italia. For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup If the Coppa Italia champion has already qualified for one of the two European tournaments by placing in the top six of Serie A, the third UEFA Cup spot goes to the losing finalist. If both Coppa Italia finalists finish among the top six teams in Serie A, the 7th classified team in Serie A is awarded the UEFA Cup spot. The three lowest placed teams are relegated to Serie B. In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1.

Before the 2005–06 season if two or more teams were tied in points for first place, for only one spot in a European tournament, or in the relegation zone, teams would play tie-breaking games after the season was over to determine which team would be champion, or be awarded a European tournament spot, or be saved or relegated. Scudetto winner and match-fixing scandal The 29th scudetto originally won by Juventus F Since 2005-06, if two or more teams end the season with the same number of points, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. In case two or more teams have same total points and same head-to-head records, goal difference becomes the secondary deciding factor.

The Golden Star

In 1958, based on an idea of Umberto Agnelli, the honor of Golden Star for Sports Excellence ("Stella d’Oro al Merito Sportivo" in Italian) was introduced to recognize sides that have won multiple championships or other honours by the display of gold stars on their team crests and jerseys. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Umberto Agnelli ( November 1 1934 – 27 May 2004) was an Italian Entrepreneur and Politician. In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside the crest appearing on their Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside the crest appearing on their In Italy, the practice is to award one star for ten titles. The first team to adopt a star was Juventus in Italy and Europe^[8], who added a star above their crest in 1958 to represent their tenth Serie A title. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1982, they received their second golden star for having won their 20th league title. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)

The current (as of May 2008) officially-sanctioned Lega Calcio Serie A stars are:

• Juventus FC (27; received in 1958 and 1982).
• AC Milan (17, received in 1979). Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy
• FC Internazionale Milano (16, received in 1966). Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club

History

Serie A, as it is structured today, began in 1929. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From 1898 to 1922 the competition was organised into regional groups. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Because of ever growing teams attending regional championships, FIGC split the CCI (Italian Football Confederation) in 1921. When CCI teams rejoined the FIGC created two interregional divisions renaming Categories into Divisions and splitting FIGC sections into two North-South leagues. In 1926 due to internal crises FIGC changed internal settings adding southern teams to the national divisions which lead to 1929-30 final settlement. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. No title was awarded in 1927 after Torino were stripped of the championship by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Torino Football Club 1906, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont The Italian Football Federation (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio FIGC) also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy Torino were declared champions in the 1948-49 season following a plane crash near the end of the season in which the entire team was killed. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Superga air disaster took place on Wednesday May 4, 1949, when a plane carrying almost the entire Torino A

The Serie A Championship title is often referred to as the scudetto (small shield) because since the 1924-25 season the winning team will bear a small coat of arms with the Italian tricolour on their strip in the following season. See also List of Italian flags The flag of Italy ( La bandiera d'Italia, often referred to in Italian as Il Tricolore) is a Tricolour The most successful club is Juventus F.C. with 27 championships, followed by A.C. Milan (17), Internazionale Milano (16) and Genoa C&FC (9). This page details football records in Italy. Team records Most championships won Overall 27 Juventus Consecutives Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city From 2004-05 onwards an actual trophy was awarded to club on the field after the last turn of the championship. The trophy, called Coppa Campioni d'Italia, is official since the 1960-61 season, but between 1961 and 2004 it was consigned to the winning clubs at the offices of Lega calcio in Milan.

Television rights

As of 2007 individual clubs competing in the league have the rights to sell their broadcast rights to specific channels in Italy, unlike in most other European countries. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The three broadcasters in Italy are the satellite channel, Sky Italia, along with terrestrial broadcasters Mediaset and La7 (owned by Telecom Italia). SKY Italia is an Italian digital Satellite television platform owned by News Corporation launched the 31 july 2003 Mediaset is the main Italian commercial Television network with headquarters in Milan, Lombardy. This article is about the Italian television channel For the World War II Soviet Aircraft, see La-7. Telecom Italia () is the largest Italian Telephone company. Now a private company it was founded in 1994 by the merger of several state-owned telecommunications

In countries outside of Italy, the league is broadcast on Five as Football Italiano and some on Setanta (United Kingdom), RAI International (numerous countries in several continents), Trans 7 (Indonesia), Telelatino (Canada), FSC (United States), TV Esporte Interativo, Rede Bandeirantes, ESPN Brasil (Brazil) and ESPN Latin America (Latin America). Football Italia is an Italian football programme in the United Kingdom, which as of August 2007 is currently known as Football Italiano Trans 7 (formerly known as TV7) is an Indonesian commercial Television station based in Central Jakarta. Telelatino, also referred to as TLN, is a Canadian cable and satellite television channel broadcasting general interest programming from Canada and around the world primarily Fox Soccer Channel is a United States Digital cable network owned by News Corporation, that specializes in soccer. Rede Bandeirantes ( English: Bandeirantes Network) officially nicknamed Band, is a Television network from Brazil, ESPN Brasil is a Brazilian Cable television network. History Launched in June 1995 ESPN Brasil was the first ESPN broadcaster ESPN Latin America is an ESPN channel that broadcasts in Latin America not to be confused with ESPN Deportes, which is another channel which broadcasts in the

In Australia the Serie A is currently available on Setanta Sports although only home games of certain teams. Setanta Sports (sɛˈtantə is a sports broadcaster based in Ireland, operating 12 channels in 24 countries The last 2 rounds of the 2007/2008 session ESPN was also televising games in addition of Setanta there was a press release on ESPN website on the 22 May that they have acquired the MP & Silva Rights to Italy's Serie A for the next two sessions

Champions

Main article: Italian football champions

Club	Winners	Runners-up	Winning seasons
Juventus	27	19	1905, 1925–26, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1966–67, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03
AC Milan	17	14	1901, 1906, 1907, 1950–51, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1967–68, 1978–79, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Internazionale	16	14	1909–10, 1919–20, 1929–30, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1979–80, 1988–89, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
Genoa	9	4	1898, 1899, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1914–15, 1922–23, 1923–24
Torino	7	7	1927–28, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1975–76
Bologna	7	4	1924–25, 1928–29, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1940–41, 1963–64
Pro Vercelli	7	1	1908, 1909, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1920–21, 1921–22 (CCI)
Roma	3	11	1941–42, 1982–83, 2000–01
Lazio	2	6	1973–74, 1999–00
Fiorentina	2	5	1955–56, 1968–69
Napoli	2	4	1986–87, 1989–90
Cagliari	1	1	1969–70
Casale	1	-	1913–14
Novese	1	-	1921–22 (FIGC)
Sampdoria	1	-	1990–91
Hellas Verona	1	-	1984–85
Spezia	1	-	1944

Serie A clubs

For more details see List of Italian Football Championship clubs

Prior to 1929, many clubs competed in the top level of Italian football (61 in total) as the earlier rounds were competed up to 1922 on a regional basis then interregional up to 1929. The Italian football champions ( Italian: Scudetto - little shield are the annual winners of Serie A, Italy 's premier annual football The winner was Juventus FC. Qualifications Piedmont |} The results were decided after F The winner was Juventus FC. Northern League Pre-League qualifications A Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia Final classification Relegation tie-breaker |} Brescia was relegated to Serie B. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Serie A qualification play-off Since it was decided to reduce the number of Serie A Final classification Results Serie A qualification Verona had to play a qualification match against the team Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker |} Bari relegated to Serie B. Final classification Results Topscorers 18: Gigi Riva (Cagliari 17 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 The 1974/1975 Serie A season was won by Juventus FC. Final classification Results References Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker Played on June 10 in Florence Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker Played on June 15 in Naples Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker |} Atalanta B Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy The winner was Milan. Qualifications Played April 14 |} Semifinal Played on April 28 The winner was Milan CFC. Qualifications Piedmont Juventus FC The winner was Milan. Qualifications Piedmont Played on January 13 and February 3 |} Liguria Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 This article is about the 1956-57 Serie A season Final classification Results References and Sources Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results UEFA Cup qualification Played on 23 May in Turin Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker Played on June 12 in Bologna |} Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Top Goalscorers Amoroso (Udinese 22Batistuta (Fiorentina 21Bierhoff (Milan 18Delvecchio Final classification Results Serie A qualification Perugia had to play a qualification match with 6th-placed Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club The winner was Internazionale. Final classification Results Table Please note that the home teams are read down the left hand side The winner was Internazionale. Pre-league qualifications Piedmont Played on October 5 1919 in Alessandria. The Serie A 1929 &ndash 30 was the 30th football tournament in Italy. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker |} Palermo relegated to Serie B. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results UEFA Cup qualification Played on June 30 in Perugia |} Scudetto winner and match-fixing scandal The 29th scudetto originally won by Juventus F Events Matchfixing scandal See also 2006 Serie A scandal Following the Serie A scandal of 2006 Juventus F Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city The Italian Football Championship of 1898 was a major event in the footballing history of Italy. The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Played March 27 April 2 and 9 |} Final |} References and Sources The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Round 1 Piedmont;Final classification Liguria |} Lombardy The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Group 1 (Piedmont Final classification Results |} Tie-breaker |} The winner was Genoa. Qualifications |} Final Played on April 13 |} References and Sources The winner was Genoa. Qualifications Round 1 Played on March 6 |} Round 2 Played on This championship was suspended due to Italy entering the First World War. The winner was Genoa CFC Pre-league qualifications Due to the high numbers of partecipants the FIGC had to organize a qualification tournament in The winner was Genoa CFC. Northern League Qualifications Group A Classification Results Table Torino Football Club 1906, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont The winner was Torino FC. Qualifications Group A Classification Results Table Please note that the home teams Classification Results Relegation tiebreaker |} AS Bari relegated to Serie B. The 1945-46 Serie A championship is not usually included in the statistics because some of the southern sides that took part to the competition were Serie B teams Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Torino were declared champions on May 6 1949 after the Superga tragedy. Classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. The winner was Bologna FC. Northern League Qualification play-off Classification Results Table Please note The winner was Bologna. This was the last Italian Championship before Serie A and Serie B were instated Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Championship tie-breaker Played in Rome on June 7 1964 Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli Calcio was one of the most successful Italian football clubs in the early decades of the twentieth century with seven national The winner was SG Pro Vercelli. Qualifications Piedmont Played on March 1 and 8 |} Liguria Andrea The winner was SG Pro Vercelli. Qualifications Liguria Played on January 17 and February 7 |};Tie-break The winner was Pro Vercelli. Qualifications Piedmont-Lombardy-Liguria Classification Results Table Please The winner was Pro Vercelli. Pre-league qualifications Played on September 24 and 27 1911 The winner was Pro Vercelli. For the first time sides from southern Italy were admitted The winner was Pro Vercelli. Pre-league qualifications Liguria Round 1 |} Round 2 |} Verdicts Rivarolese Italian Football Championship 1921-22 (CCI was formed during the Summer of 1921, as a result of a dispute between the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results Relegation tie-breaker |} Reggina Calcio relegated to Serie B Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results UEFA Champions League qualification Played on May 23 in Verona ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Final classification Results UEFA Cup qualification Played on May 23 in Turin Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont. The winner was Casale. Northern Italy Qualifications Group 1 (Piedmont-Liguria Classification Results Table Unione Sportiva Dilettantistica Novese is a football club from Novi Ligure, Piedmont, Italy. During the Summer of 1921 a dispute between the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and the main teams arose Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 Hellas Verona Football Club SpA (commonly known simply as Verona or Hellas within the city of Verona itself is an Italian professional football team based Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 See also Spezia Calcio 1906 This championship was disputed during the Second World War and wasn't recognized by the FIGC until 2002 See also List of football clubs in Italy This is a complete List of Italian Football Championship clubs from the first season in 1898 until the present Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Below is a list of Serie A clubs who have competed in the competition when it has been a league format;

Seasons in Serie A

76 seasons: Inter 75 seasons: Juventus, Roma 74 seasons: Milan 70 seasons: Fiorentina 67 seasons: Torino 65 seasons: Lazio 62 seasons: Bologna, Napoli 52 seasons: Sampdoria 48 seasons: Atalanta 41 seasons: Genoa 35 seasons: Udinese 30 seasons: Vicenza 29 seasons: Cagliari 28 seasons: Bari 26 seasons: Triestina 24 seasons: Verona

21 seasons: Brescia, Palermo 18 seasons: Parma 16 seasons: Ascoli, Livorno, Padova, Spal 13 seasons: Alessandria, Como, Modena, Perugia 12 seasons: Lecce, Novara, Pro Patria, Venezia 11 seasons: Catania, Foggia 10 seasons: Avellino, Cesena 9 seasons: Empoli 8 seasons: Lucchese, Piacenza, Reggina, Sampierdarenese/Liguria 7 seasons: Catanzaro, Cremonese, Mantova, Pisa, Varese 6 seasons: Chievo, Pro Vercelli 5 seasons: Messina, Pescara, Siena 4 seasons: Casale 3 seasons: Lecco, Legnano, Reggiana 2 seasons: Ancona, Salernitana, Ternana 1 season: Pistoiese, Treviso

The bolded teams compete in Serie A currently. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Associazione Sportiva Roma, ( commonly referred to as simply Roma, is an Italian professional football club from Rome, and are currently amongst Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Torino Football Club 1906, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont Società Sportiva Lazio, ( commonly referred to SS Lazio or simply Lazio, is an Italian professional Sports club most noted for its football Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which currently plays in Serie A. Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908 they are based in Bari, Apulia. Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Hellas Verona Football Club SpA (commonly known simply as Verona or Hellas within the city of Verona itself is an Italian professional football team based Brescia Calcio is a football club based in Brescia, Italy. The club was formed in 1911 and currently plays in the Italian Serie B, having Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. Calcio Padova is an Italian football club based in Padua, Veneto. SPAL 1907 is an Italian Association Football club based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. Unione Sportiva Alessandria Calcio 1912 is an Italian football club based in Alessandria, Piedmont founded in February 1912 and continuing Calcio Como are an Italian football club based in Como. The club was founded in 1907 Modena Football Club is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Perugia Calcio is a football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old A Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply US Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia. Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont. Pro Patria is an Italian football club based in Busto Arsizio, Lombardy. Società Sportiva Calcio Venezia, commonly referred to as simply Venezia or the abbreviation SSC Venezia, is an Italian professional football Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and are based in Catania, Sicily. Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club based in Foggia, Apulia. Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italian football club based in Avellino, Campania. Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. Empoli Football Club is a football club based in Empoli, Tuscany, and formed in 1920 although its first official match was in 1921 Piacenza Calcio is a football club based in Piacenza, Italy. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having Not to be confused with AC Reggiana 1919, a Serie C2 team Reggina Calcio are the main football club of the Unione Calcio Sampdoria (commonly nicknamed Blucerchiati, blue-ringed is a football club based in Genoa, Italy. Football Club Catanzaro is a football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria. Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club based in Cremona. Associazione Calcio Mantova is an Italian football club based in Mantua, Lombardy. Pisa Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pisa, Tuscany. AS Varese 1910 is a football club from Varese, founded 22 March[[ 910]] Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona (more commonly called Chievo Verona or simply Chievo) is an Italian professional football club named after Unione Sportiva Pro Vercelli Calcio was one of the most successful Italian football clubs in the early decades of the twentieth century with seven national Football Club Messina Peloro are an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily originally founded in 1900 Pescara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo. Associazione Calcio Siena is a football club based in Siena, Italy. Associazione Sportiva Casale Calcio is an Italian football club based in Casale Monferrato, Piedmont. Calcio Lecco 1912 is an Italian football club based in Lecco, Lombardy. Associazione Calcio Legnano is an Italian football club based in Legnano, Lombardy, that was founded in 1913 Not to be confused with Reggina Calcio, a Serie A team Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian football Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. Salernitana Calcio 1919, commonly referred to as simply Salernitana, is an Italian professional football club from Salerno, Campania Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria. Associazione Calcio Pistoiese is an Italian football club based in Pistoia, Tuscany. Treviso Foot-Ball Club 1993 is a football club based in Treviso, Italy. Inter is now the only team to have played Serie A football in every season, following Juventus' FIGC-imposed relegation to Serie B after the 2005–06 season. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club The 2006 Italian football scandal (Italian more common names Calciopoli or Moggiopoli, sometimes referred to as Calciocaos) involved Italy 's Scudetto winner and match-fixing scandal The 29th scudetto originally won by Juventus F

Serie A members for 2007–08

The following twenty clubs will be competing in Serie A during the 2007–08 season. Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO

Club	Finishing position in 2006–07	First season in top division	First season of current spell in top division
Atalanta	8th	1928–29	2006–07
Cagliari	16th	1963–64	2004–05
Catania	13th	1954–55	2006–07
Empoli	7th	1986–87	2005–06
Fiorentina	6th	1931–32	2004–05
Genoa	3rd in Serie B	1898	2007–08
Internazionale	1st	1909	1909
Juventus	1st in Serie B	1900	2007–08
Lazio	3rd	1913–14	1988–89
Livorno	11th	1919–20	2004–05
AC Milan	4th	1900	1983–84
Napoli	2nd in Serie B	1912–13	2007–08
Palermo	5th	1921–22	2004–05
Parma	12th	1990–91	1990–91
Reggina	14th	1999–00	2002–03
Roma	2nd	1927–28	1952–53
Sampdoria	9th	1946–47	2003–04
Siena	15th	2003–04	2003–04
Torino	17th	1907	2006–07
Udinese	10th	1913–14	1995–96

Records

Main article: Football records in Italy

References and notes

See also

• List of foreign Serie A players
• Calciopoli

External links

• Official Site
• All the latest news and results from Italy (English)
• Serie A News (English)
• Seria A news, stats and results
• Italian Football Glossary
• Serie A season preview 2007-2008
• Football Italiano - U.K based site on all current goings on in Serie A
• All time statistics with link to all results (English)
• Serie A Table, Fixtures and Results (English)
• Serie A line-ups, Stats, Previews, betting predictions of every upcoming match (English)

History

• Serie A — All results since 1929. This is a list of foreign players in Serie A. The following players have played at least one Serie A game for the respective club The 2006 Italian football scandal (Italian more common names Calciopoli or Moggiopoli, sometimes referred to as Calciocaos) involved Italy 's

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