| Countries | Italy |
|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Relegation to | Serie A2 |
| International cup(s) | Champions League |
| Current champions | ASD Torres C.F. (2010/11) |
| Website | Divisione Calcio Femminile hosted at lnd.it |
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.
In 1970 a new federation (FFIGC) was constituted in Rome splitting Serie A into 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.
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.
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The league mostly consisted of 12 teams, that play each other 2 times. Just after 1986, when this independent federation entered main italian football organization (FIGC), Serie A championship had been increased of two teams to reach 16 as well as Serie A national male league.
Due to several teams resignments, in 2002 Italian Federation decided to create an intermediate league between Serie A and Serie B (Serie A2) reducing teams composing the Serie A league (14). In 2003 (from 14 to 13) and in 2005 (just 12) teams were reduced again even if relegations to A2 didn't change (2).
In the 2009–10 season, four teams were promoted and only two relegated, as the league was increased to 14 teams.
The list of champions includes the Italian champions before the creation of Serie A in 1973–74.[2]
The list of top scorers:[3]
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968... | |||
| 1971 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Real Juventus | 51 |
| 1972 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Gamma 3 Padova | 56 |
| 1973 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Gamma 3 Padova | 25 |
| 1974 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Gamma 3 Padova | 24 |
| 1975 | Susanne Augustesen | Gamma 3 Padova | 29 |
| 1976 | Susanne Augustesen | Valdobbiadene | 28 |
| 1977 | Susanne Augustesen | Diadora Valdobbiadene | 42 |
| 1978 | Rose Reilly | Jolly Comp.Cutispoti Catania | 32 |
| 1980 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Gorgonzola | 29 |
| 1981 | Rose Reilly | Alaska Lecce | 31 |
| 1982 | Susanne Augustesen | Flase Cagliari | 32 |
| 1983 | Susanne Augustesen | Alaska Lecce | 31 |
| 1984 | Susanne Augustesen | Lazio | 25 |
| 1984–85 | Carolina Morace | Lazio | 27 |
| 1985–86 | Lene Hansen | Despar Trani 80 | 26 |
| 1986–87 | Susanne Augustesen | Despar Trani 80 | 34 |
| 1987–88 | Carolina Morace | Lazio | 40 |
| 1988–89 | Carolina Morace | Lazio | 26 |
| 1989–90 | Carolina Morace | Reggiana | 38 |
| 1990–91 | Carolina Morace | Reggiana | 29 |
| 1991–92 | Carolina Morace | Milan 82 | 31 |
| 1992–93 | Carolina Morace | Milan 82 | 33 |
| 1993–94 | Carolina Morace | Sassari Torres | 33 |
| 1994–95 | Carolina Morace | Agliana | 31 |
| 1995–96 | Carolina Morace | Verona Günther | 39 |
| 1996–97 | Carolina Morace | C.F. Modena Femminile | 47 |
| 1997–98 | Carolina Morace | C.F. Modena Amadio Femminile | 41 |
| 1998–99 | Patrizia Panico | S.S. Lazio C.F. | 51 |
| 1999–00 | Patrizia Panico | S.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F. | 41 |
| 2000–01 | Patrizia Panico | S.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F. | 41 |
| 2001–02 | Patrizia Panico | S.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F. | 47 |
| 2002–03 | Chiara Gazzoli | F.C. Foroni Verona | 54 |
| 2003–04 | Chiara Gazzoli | F.C. Foroni Verona | 34 |
| 2004–05 | Valentina Boni Patrizia Panico |
Bardolino C.F. Torino Femminile |
32 |
| 2005–06 | Patrizia Panico | A.C.F. Torino | 24 |
| 2006–07 | Patrizia Panico | A.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona | 21 |
| 2007–08 | Patrizia Panico | A.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona | 27 |
| 2008–09 | Patrizia Panico | A.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona | 23 |
| 2009-10 | Paola Brumana | U.P.C. Graphistudio Tavagnacco | 24 |
| 2010-11 | Paola Brumana | U.P.C. Graphistudio Tavagnacco | 24 |
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