| Serie C1 |
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| Founded |
| 1978 |
| Nation |
| Promotion To |
| Serie B |
| Relegation To |
| Serie C2 |
| Number of Teams |
| 36 |
| Cups |
| Coppa Italia Serie C Super Coppa di Lega Serie C1 |
| Current Champions (2007/08) |
| Sassuolo (C1/A) Salernitana (C1/B) |
| Website |
| Official |
Serie C1 is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. The 2007-08 Serie C1 season will be the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C1 since its establishment in 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Coppa Italia Serie C ( Italian for Serie C Italian Cup) is a straight knock-out based competition involving teams from Serie C1 and Serie C2 in The Supercoppa di Lega Serie C1 ( Italian for Serie C1 Super Cup) is an Italian football competition played for by the two group winners of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio is an Italian football club based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna. Salernitana Calcio 1919, commonly referred to as simply Salernitana, is an Italian professional football club from Salerno, Campania Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each.
Before the 1978-79 season there were only three leagues of professional footbal in Italy, the third being Serie C. In 1978, it was decided to split Serie C into Serie C1 and Serie C2, now the fourth highest professional league in the Italian system. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)
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In each division, two teams are promoted to Serie B, and three teams are relegated to Serie C2. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. In total, the league promotes 4 teams to Serie B and relegates 6 teams to Serie C2.
The team finishing first in the regular season is directly promoted to Serie B, while teams placing 2nd to 5th are entered into a play-off semi-final for the chance of gaining the second promotional spot for that particular division. 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 single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each
In the play-off phase that takes place after the regular season is completed, in each division the team placed 2nd will play the team placed 5th, and the team placed 3rd will play the team placed 4th in a double-leg series with the higher classified team having home field advantage in the second leg. The winning teams advance to the final in another double-leg series with similar rules. The winner becomes the second team promoted for that particular division to Serie B. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1.
The team finishing last in the regular season is directly relegated to Serie C2, while teams placing 14th to 17th are entered into a relegation playoff phase called play-out. There is only one round in the play-outs. In each division the team placed 14th will play the team placed 17th, and the team placed 15th will play the team placed 16th in a double-leg series with the higher classified team having home field advantage in the second leg. The two winning teams remain in Serie C1 while the two losing teams become the second and third teams relegated for that particular division.
Play-off and play-out phases were first held in 1993-1994. Before 1994, the two top-placed teams were promoted to Serie B, whereas the three bottom-table ones were relegated to Serie C2.
These are the 157 clubs that have taken part in the 30 Serie C1 editions played from 1978-79 through to 2007-08. Calcio Como are an Italian football club based in Como. The club was founded in 1907 Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that AS Varese 1910 is a football club from Varese, founded 22 March[[ 910]] Rimini Calcio FC is an Italian football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna. Not to be confused with Reggina Calcio, a Serie A team Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian football Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club based in Cremona. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly known as just Atalanta, Atalanta Bergamo or the abbreviation Atalanta BC, is an Italian football Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1982 / 1983. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Triestina won the championship Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Calcio Padova is an Italian football club based in Padua, Veneto. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1983 / 1984. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Parma won the championship Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1984 / 1985. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Brescia won the championship 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 Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that Modena Football Club is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Piacenza Calcio is a football club based in Piacenza, Italy. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having Calcio Padova is an Italian football club based in Padua, Veneto. Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy. Not to be confused with Reggina Calcio, a Serie A team Associazione Calcio Reggiana 1919 is an Italian football Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Modena Football Club is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Piacenza Calcio is a football club based in Piacenza, Italy. The club was formed in 1919 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having Società Sportiva Calcio Venezia, commonly referred to as simply Venezia or the abbreviation SSC Venezia, is an Italian professional football SPAL 1907 is an Italian Association Football club based in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna. Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy. Ravenna Calcio is an Italian football club based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona (more commonly called Chievo Verona or simply Chievo) is an Italian professional football club named after Calcio Como are an Italian football club based in Como. The club was founded in 1907 Bologna Football Club 1909 is an Italian football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. Associazione Calcio Pistoiese is an Italian football club based in Pistoia, Tuscany. Ravenna Calcio is an Italian football club based in Ravenna, 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 Treviso Foot-Ball Club 1993 is a football club based in Treviso, Italy. Associazione Calcio Monza Brianza 1912 is an Italian football club based in Monza, Lombardy. Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club based in Cremona. Football Club AlzanoCene 1909, better known with its short name Alzano, is an Italian football club from Alzano Lombardo, Lombardy Associazione Calcio Pistoiese is an Italian football club based in Pistoia, Tuscany. Associazione Calcio Siena is a football club based in Siena, Italy. Associazione Sportiva Cittadella is an Italian football club based in Cittadella, Veneto. Modena Football Club is a football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. Calcio Como are an Italian football club based in Como. The club was founded in 1907 Associazione Sportiva Livorno Calcio is a football club based in Livorno, Tuscany. Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Treviso Foot-Ball Club 1993 is a football club based in Treviso, Italy. Unione Calcio AlbinoLeffe is an Italian football club based in Leffe and Albino, in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy Associazione Calcio Arezzo is an Italian football club based in Arezzo, Tuscany. Associazione Calcio Cesena is a football club based in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 2004 / 2005. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 19 teams and U Unione Sportiva Cremonese is an Italian football club based in Cremona. Associazione Calcio Mantova is an Italian football club based in Mantua, Lombardy. The 2005-06 Serie C1 was the football league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2005 and 2006. 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 2006-07 Serie C1 was the Football (soccer league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2006 and 2007. Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is an Italian football club based in Grosseto, Tuscany. Pisa Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pisa, Tuscany. The 2007-08 Serie C1 season will be the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C1 since its establishment in 1978. Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio is an Italian football club based in Sassuolo, Emilia-Romagna. Football Club Matera is an Italian football club located in Matera, Basilicata. Pisa Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pisa, Tuscany. 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. Società Sportiva Cavese 1919 is an Italian football club based in Cava de' Tirreni, Campania. Società Sportiva Sambenedettese Calcio is an Italian football club based in San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche. Associazione Calcio Arezzo is an Italian football club based in Arezzo, Tuscany. Polisportiva Nuovo Campobasso Calcio is an Italian football club located in Campobasso, Molise, currently playing in Serie D Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1982 / 1983. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Triestina won the championship Empoli Football Club is a football club based in Empoli, Tuscany, and formed in 1920 although its first official match was in 1921 Pescara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1983 / 1984. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Parma won the championship Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908 they are based in Bari, Apulia. Taranto Sport is an Italian football club based in Taranto, Apulia. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 1984 / 1985. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 18 teams and Brescia won the championship Football Club Catanzaro is a football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria. Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian Football Club Messina Peloro are an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily originally founded in 1900 Taranto Sport is an Italian football club based in Taranto, Apulia. Football Club Catanzaro is a football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria. Società Sportiva Dilettante Licata 1931 is an Italian football club located in Licata, Sicily. Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. Unione Sportiva Foggia is an Italian football club based in Foggia, Apulia. Taranto Sport is an Italian football club based in Taranto, Apulia. Salernitana Calcio 1919, commonly referred to as simply Salernitana, is an Italian professional football club from Salerno, Campania Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Caserta Calcio is an Italian football club based in Caserta, Campania. Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria. Associazione Sportiva Andria BAT is an Italian football club based in Andria, Apulia. Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Acireale Calcio 1946 is an Italian football club based in Acireale, Sicily. Perugia Calcio is a football club based in Perugia, Umbria, direct heir of the old A Salernitana Calcio 1919, commonly referred to as simply Salernitana, is an Italian professional football club from Salerno, Campania Not to be confused with AC Reggiana 1919, a Serie C2 team Reggina Calcio are the main football club of the Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italian football club based in Avellino, Campania. Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply US Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia. Pro Castel di Sangro Calcio (previously known as Castel di Sangro Calcio) is a football club from Castel di Sangro in the Province of L'Aquila Associazione Sportiva Andria BAT is an Italian football club based in Andria, Apulia. Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. Ternana Calcio is an Italian football club based in the city of Terni, Umbria. Unione Sportiva Fermana are an Italian football club based in Fermo, Marche. Football Club Savoia 1908 is an Italian football club located in Torre Annunziata, Campania. Football Club Crotone is a football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Associazione Calcio Ancona is an Italian football club based in Ancona, Marche. Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian Football Club Messina Peloro are an Italian football club based in Messina, Sicily originally founded in 1900 Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and are based in Catania, Sicily. Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italian football club based in Avellino, Campania. Pescara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo. Football Club Catanzaro is a football club based in Catanzaro, Calabria. Football Club Crotone is a football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Statistics of Serie C1 in season 2004 / 2005. Overview Serie C1/A It was performed in 19 teams and U Rimini Calcio FC is an Italian football club based in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna. Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italian football club based in Avellino, Campania. The 2005-06 Serie C1 was the football league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2005 and 2006. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based Frosinone Calcio is an Italian football club based in Frosinone, Lazio. The 2006-07 Serie C1 was the Football (soccer league season of Italian Serie C1 for the years 2006 and 2007. Ravenna Calcio is an Italian football club based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. Unione Sportiva Avellino is an Italian football club based in Avellino, Campania. The 2007-08 Serie C1 season will be the thirtieth football league season of Italian Serie C1 since its establishment in 1978. Salernitana Calcio 1919, commonly referred to as simply Salernitana, is an Italian professional football club from Salerno, Campania Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The teams in bold are competing in the current Serie C1 season.