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Serie A
Serie A
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Current season2023–24 Serie A
SportAssociation football
Founded1929
CeoLuigi De Siervo
Teams20
CountryItaly
ConfedUEFA
ChampionNapoli (3rd title)
Most champsJuventus (36 titles)
TvSky Italia, DAZN
LevelLevel 1
Domestic cupCoppa Italia
League cupSupercoppa Italiana
Confed cupUEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League

Serie A. Officially known as Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons, it is the top professional association football league in the Italian league system. Administered by the Lega Serie A, the competition has been operating for over nine decades, evolving from a regional championship into one of the most prestigious and followed football leagues in the world. It is renowned for its tactical sophistication, defensive solidity, and for producing some of the greatest players and managers in the history of the sport, contributing significantly to the successes of the Italy national football team.

History

The league's origins trace back to the formation of the Italian Football Federation in 1898 and the early Italian Football Championship, which was initially contested in regional groups. The modern, national round-robin format was established in the 1929–30 season, creating a unified Divisione Nazionale. The post-World War II era saw the rise of legendary clubs like AC Milan and Inter Milan, with the 1960s marked by the dominance of Helenio Herrera's Grande Inter. The 1980s and 1990s are considered a golden age, featuring iconic stars such as Diego Maradona at Napoli, the Dutch trio at Milan, and Alessandro Del Piero at Juventus. This period was also marred by the Calciopoli scandal in 2006, which led to the relegation of Juventus and sanctions for several other clubs including ACF Fiorentina and Lazio.

Competition format

The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Serie B. Since the 2004–05 season, 20 clubs compete, each playing the others twice in a home-and-away format. A win earns three points, a draw one point, and a loss zero. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion. The bottom three teams are relegated to Serie B. Qualification for UEFA competitions is determined by final league position: the top four teams enter the UEFA Champions League, while the fifth and sixth-placed teams, along with the winner of the Coppa Italia, typically qualify for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League.

Clubs

A total of 67 clubs have competed in the league since its inception. The most successful and historically dominant club is Juventus, based in Turin, with 36 official titles. Other major clubs with significant histories include the Milanese rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan, the former having won multiple UEFA Champions League titles under managers like Arrigo Sacchi and Carlo Ancelotti. Notable clubs from the capital include Roma and Lazio, while southern Italy has been represented by champions like Napoli and Palermo. The 2023–24 season features clubs from across Italy, including Atalanta, Bari, and Sampdoria.

Champions

Juventus holds the record for the most titles, with their period of dominance under managers like Giovanni Trapattoni, Marcello Lippi, and Massimiliano Allegri being particularly notable. Other multiple-time winners include the Milan clubs: AC Milan, with stars like Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, and Inter Milan, celebrated for eras led by Helenio Herrera and José Mourinho. Clubs from outside the traditional northern power centers have also won, most famously Napoli in the era of Diego Maradona and Roma with figures like Francesco Totti. The most recent champions include Inter Milan under Antonio Conte and Napoli led by Luciano Spalletti.

Records and statistics

The all-time appearance record is held by Gianluigi Buffon, while the legendary striker Silvio Piola remains the league's all-time top scorer. Gunnar Nordahl holds the record for most goals in a single season for AC Milan. Francesco Totti spent his entire career with Roma, setting numerous club records. The highest-scoring match occurred in 1947–48 between Atalanta and Milan. Juventus set the record for consecutive titles, winning nine from 2011–12 to 2019–20 under the management of Massimiliano Allegri and Maurizio Sarri, a period that included the prolific scoring of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Media coverage

Domestic television rights are held by Sky Italia and DAZN, which broadcast matches live and provide extensive coverage. International broadcasting rights are sold to numerous partners worldwide, including CBS Sports in the United States and BT Sport in the United Kingdom. The league's global popularity was significantly boosted in the 1990s by the arrival of international stars, a period widely covered by media outlets like La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Lega Serie A actively promotes the competition's brand internationally through pre-season tournaments and digital media partnerships.

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