Serie A (women's football)
The women's football Serie A is the highest-level league competition for women's football clubs in Italian football. It was established in 1968 but main teams were composing two different federations and leagues (FICF and UISP). In the following season main UISP teams entered FICF federation so that all Serie A teams played a single league championship.
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| Founded | 1968 |
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| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Serie B |
| Domestic cup(s) | Italian Women's Cup Italian Women's Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | Juventus (2019–20) |
| Most championships | A.S.D. Torres Calcio Femminile (7 titles) |
| Website | FIGC - Divisione Calcio Femminile |
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In 1970 a new federation (FFIGC) was constituted in Rome, but not all former FICF teams entered FFIGC so that Serie A competitions had been organized by two independent federations and leagues again. In 1972 the two federations merged in the new "united" one (FFIUAGC = Federazione Femminile Italiana Unita Autonoma Giuoco Calcio) but a few ones didn't agree and refounded an independent federation in Viareggio (FICF).
Finally in 1974 a single national top Serie A league was established. From 2018–19 season the Serie A women's championship, together with women's Serie B, is organized by FIGC.
As the Serie A is currently in the top eight of UEFA women's leagues[1] the top two places qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Season
News
- From the 2017-2018 B Series the Orobica and the Florentia have been promoted. From Serie A 2017-2018 have been relegated to Serie B Empoli Ladies and San Zaccaria, the latter sonfitta in the playoff against the Pink Sport Time.
- Brescia sold its sporting title for participation in the Serie A championship to the newborn A.C. Milan women section.[2]
- Similarly, the Res Roma sold its sporting title to the newborn Roma, women's section of A.S. Roma[3][4].
Format
- The 12 participating teams compete in an Italian round with round-trip matches for a total of 22 games. The first classified team is Italian champion. The first two ranked enter the UEFA Women's Champions League 2019–20. The teams classified in the last two positions are directly relegated to Serie B.
Clubs
2020–21 members
| Team | Home city | Stadium | 2019–20 season |
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| Empoli | Empoli | Centro sportivo Monteboro | 8th in Serie A |
| Fiorentina | Florence | Stadio Gino Bozzi | 2nd in Serie A |
| Florentia | San Gimignano | Stadio Santa Lucia | 7th in Serie A |
| Inter | Milan | Stadio Felice Chinetti | 6th in Serie A |
| Juventus | Turin | Juventus Center | Champions |
| Milan | Milan | Stadio Brianteo (Monza) | 3rd in Serie A |
| Napoli | Naples | Stadio Caduti di Brema | 1st in Serie B |
| Pink Bari | Bari | Stadio Antonio Antonucci (Bitetto) | 10th in Serie A |
| Roma | Rome | Stadio Tre Fontane | 4th in Serie A |
| San Marino | City of San Marino | Campo Sportivo Acquaviva | 2nd in Serie B |
| Sassuolo | Sassuolo | Stadio Enzo Ricci | 5th in Serie A |
| Hellas Verona | Verona | Stadio Aldo Olivieri | 9th in Serie A |
List of champions
Below is a list of previous champions, including those belonging to several independent federations under which the Serie A title was contested before entering the FIGC. Since 1968 all championships were defined as "Serie A":
- 1968 — Genova (FICF), Bologna (UISP)
- 1969 — Roma (FICF), Bologna (UISP)
- 1970 — Gommagomma Milano (FFIGC), Real Torino (FICF)
- 1971 — Piacenza (FFIGC), Real Juventus (FICF)
- 1972 — Gamma 3 Padova (FFIUAGC)
- 1973 — Gamma 3 Padova (FFIUGC),[5] Milano (FICF)
- 1974 — Falchi Astro Montecatini (FFIUGC)
- 1975 — Milan (FIGCF)
- 1976 — Valdobbiadene
- 1977 — Valdobbiadene Diadora
- 1978 — Jolly Cutispoti Catania
- 1979 — Lubiam Lazio
- 1980 — Lazio '75
- 1981 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
- 1982 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
- 1983 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
- 1984 — Alaska Trani
- 1985 — Sanitas Trani
- 1985–86 — Despar Trani
- 1986–87 — Lazio (FIGC)
- 1987–88 — Lazio
- 1988–89 — G.B. Campania
- 1989–90 — Reggiana Zambelli
- 1990–91 — Reggiana Zambelli
- 1991–92 — Milan '82
- 1992–93 — Reggiana Zambelli
- 1993–94 — Torres FO.S.
- 1994–95 — Agliana
- 1995–96 — Verona Gunther
- 1996–97 — Modena
- 1997–98 — Modena
- 1998–99 — Milan
- 1999–2000 — S.S. Torres FO.S.
- 2000–01 — S.S. Torres FO.S.
- 2001–02 — Ruco Line Lazio
- 2002–03 — Foroni Verona
- 2003–04 — Foroni Verona
- 2004–05 — Bardolino
- 2005–06 — Fiammamonza
- 2006–07 — Bardolino Verona
- 2007–08 — Bardolino
- 2008–09 — Bardolino
- 2009–10 — Torres
- 2010–11 — Torres
- 2011–12 — Torres
- 2012–13 — Torres
- 2013–14 — Brescia
- 2014–15 — AGSM Verona
- 2015–16 — Brescia
- 2016–17 — Fiorentina
- 2017–18 — Juventus
- 2018–19 — Juventus
- 2019–20 — Juventus[6]
Top scorers
The list of top scorers:[7]
References
- "UEFA ASSOCIATION COEFFICIENT RANKINGS : UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : PLACES FOR THE 2010/11 SEASON" (PDF). Uefa.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- "AC Milan Official web site". Acmilan.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- "A.S. Roma Official". Asroma.com. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- "FIGC Official" (PDF). Figc.it. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- U stands for "Unified", because FICF and FFIGC merged into the Roman federation FFIGC.
- "OFFICIAL: Women's Serie A turns pro". Football Italia. 25 June 2020.
- "Italy - List of Women's Topscorers". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
External links
- League at women.soccerway.com
- Website about the Italian women's leagues
- Official F.I.G.C. reports from Divisione Calcio Femminile
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