2007–08 in Italian football
The 2007–2008 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Italy.
Overview
- Juventus will make their return to Serie A after being relegated to Serie B for the previous season for their role in the 2006 Serie A scandal.
- Grosseto will make their debut in Serie B, the highest division in which the club has participated in its history.
Events
- June 28, 2007 - The FIGC announce that the Serie A season will begin on August 26, 2007 and end on May 18, 2008.
- August 19, 2007 - In the Italian Super Cup, Roma defeat Inter 1-0.
- August 25, 2007 - Serie B season begins.
- August 26, 2007 - Serie A season begins.
- November 17, 2007 - Italy book their place in Euro 2008 with a win over Scotland.
- December 2, 2007 - Italy drawn into Group C for Euro 2008 along with Holland, Romania, and France
- May 18, 2008 - Inter successfully defends their title in Serie A.
- June 15, 2008 - Lecce joins Bologna and Chievo as the teams promoted to Serie A.
- June 17, 2008 - Italy finishes second in Group C in Euro 2008 and qualifies for the quarter-finals
- June 22, 2008 - Italy is eliminated from Euro 2008 by Spain.
- June 26, 2008 - Roberto Donadoni is fired as head coach; Marcello Lippi returns to the position.
Managerial changes
National team
Italy will continue their qualifying campaign for Euro 2008. They are coached by Roberto Donadoni.
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score[12] |
Competition |
Italy scorers |
August 22, 2007 |
Stadium Puskás Ferenc, Budapest (A) |
Hungary |
1-3
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F
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Antonio Di Natale |
September 8, 2007 |
San Siro, Milan (H) |
France |
0-0
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ECQ
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September 12, 2007 |
NSC Olympiyskiy Stadium, Kiev (A) |
Ukraine |
2-1
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ECQ
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Antonio Di Natale (2) |
October 13, 2007 |
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa (H) |
Georgia |
2-0
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ECQ
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Andrea Pirlo, Fabio Grosso |
October 17, 2007 |
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H) |
South Africa |
2-0
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F
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Cristiano Lucarelli (2) |
November 17, 2007 |
Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |
Scotland |
2-1
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ECQ
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Luca Toni, Cristian Panucci |
November 21, 2007 |
Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena (H) |
Faroe Islands |
3-1
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ECQ
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Benjaminsen(o.g), Luca Toni, Giorgio Chiellini |
February 6, 2008 |
Letzigrund, Zürich (N) |
Portugal |
3-1
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F
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Luca Toni, Andrea Pirlo, Fabio Quagliarella |
March 26, 2008 |
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche (A) |
Spain |
0-1
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F
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May 30, 2008 |
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H) |
Belgium |
3-1
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F
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Antonio Di Natale (2), Mauro Camoranesi |
June 9, 2008 |
Stade de Suisse, Bern (N) |
Netherlands |
0-3
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EC (C)
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June 13, 2008 |
Letzigrund, Zürich (N) |
Romania |
1-1
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EC (C)
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Cristian Panucci |
June 17, 2008 |
Letzigrund, Zürich (N) |
France |
2-0
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EC (C)
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Andrea Pirlo (P), Daniele De Rossi |
June 22, 2008 |
Ernst Happel, Vienna (N) |
Spain |
0-0 (2-4)
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EC (Q)
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- Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = Neutral site
- ECQ = European Championship Qualifier
- F = friendly
- EC (C) = European Championship - Group C match
- EC (Q) = European Championship - Quarter-final match
Honours
Transfer deals
Deaths
Notes and references
- ^ Livorno sack Orsi Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Livorno turn to Camolese Football Italia.Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Reggina sack Ficcadenti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Reggina call on Ulivieri Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ a b Mandorlini out, Beretta in Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Cagliari sack Giampaolo Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Cagliari appoint Sonetti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Palermo sack Colantuono Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Guidolin's back at the Barbera Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Empoli axe Cagni Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Malesani: Why I chose Empoli Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Italy's score given first
- ^ "E' morto Erminio Favalli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2008-04-18. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2008/04_Aprile/18/luttofavalli.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "È morto Lombardi. Ultima vittima della Sla" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2007-11-30. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Altro_Calcio/Primo_Piano/2007/11_Novembre/30/lombardi.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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