Serie A

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Serie A

History

The Scudetto and Coppa Campioni d’Italia are awarded to the winner of Serie A, a professional league competition for football clubs at the top of the Italian football league structure. From the 1929–30 season onwards, the Italian Football Championship was changed from having regional and interregional rounds to a single-tier league.

The Serie A football league is one of the most illustrious in the world. Juventus, Milan, and Internazionale are three of the world’s most successful clubs, all founding members of the G-14, a party that comprised the largest and most prestigious European football clubs from 2000 to 2008.

Format

Historically, the number of clubs was 16-18. Currently, 20 teams participate during a season, and each of the teams faces all the opponents twice, in the home and away matches. A total of 38 games are played, and they rank based on total points, goal differential and goals scored are used to rate teams. Teams are considered to be in the same place if they are all equal. A play-off match at a neutral site determines rank if there is a tie for the title, promotion, or qualification to other competitions.

Number of teams

The Premier League features 20 teams every season. At the end of the season, the bottom three teams are relegated to the second division, while the top three teams in the second division take their place.

Juventus, Milan, and Internazionale are three of the most successful team in the league.

Top Teams

Juventus, Milan, and Internazionale have won 70% of the championship, with Juventus winning it a record 36 times.

The rest of the titles are divided among ten teams, with Sampdoria, Hellas Verona, Novese, Casale, Cagliari winning it once each.

Teams (No of Titles)
Juventus (36)
Internazionale (18)
AC Milan (18)
Genoa (9)
Torino/Bologna/Pro Vercelli (7)
Roma (3)
Napoli/Fiorentina/Lazio (2)

League Records

Gianluigi Buffon has the highest number of appearances(656) in Serie A.

Silvio Piola is the all-time top scorer with 274 goals in 537 appearances.

Hernán Crespo holds the record of the highest transfer fee with £110 Million.

Gunnar Nordahl has won the highest no of golden boots in the league (5).

Gianluigi Buffon received the best goalkeepers award highest number of times in the league (4).

The Greats

Serie A has been the home of great players, great managers and great teams. Over the course, Serie A has registered some records under the name of the Greats.

Gianluigi Buffon has won the most number of Serie A(10).

Juventus is the most successful club in the domestic circuit with 36 titles that are the highest by any club in any league.

Serie A Legends

Giuseppe Meazza was his era’s ultimate goalscorer. Meazza, who was known for his carousing and finishing, is still fourth all-time in Serie A, scoring with 216 goals.

Gianluigi Buffon is the most fantastic goalkeeper Italy has ever produced and quite probably the best in the world. His positioning, strength, and reflexes have made him one of the game’s most celebrated shot-stoppers.

Andrea Pirlo is the best midfielder Italy has ever produced, and he has set numerous records during his time with Juventus. In every way, a true legend.

Paolo Maldini has a slew of club and country records under his belt. Maldini played in a total of 902 games for Milan in all competitions, with 647 of them coming in Serie A. Since the 1985-86 season, when he was 17 years old, he has been a member of the starting XI.

Top Rivalries

AC Milan Vs Juventus

The A.C. Milan–Juventus F.C. rivalry is a football rivalry between Italy’s two most successful teams. Two of the teams with the largest fan bases are also up against the challenge. The matches between Juventus and Milan are known as the Serie A championship, and both teams have often battled for the top spots in the standings. Juventus is leading the charts with 109 wins against 95 of AC Milan.

AC Milan Vs Inter Milan

The Derby Della Madonnina, also known as the Derby di Milano, is a football match between Internazionale and A.C. Milan, two prominent Milanese clubs. Both clubs are associated with the city of Milan. In the final of the Chiasso Cup in 1908, the two Milanese rivals played the first derby match. Even though AC Milan has won more trophies, Inter has a better record in derbies, with 84 victories to AC Milan’s 77.

Serie A 19-20

Juventus were the eight-time defending champions, and they successfully defended their title on July 26, 2020, with a 2–0 victory over Sampdoria.

The top 3 teams were

Name of Teams (Points)
Juventus (83)
Inter Milan (82)
Atalanta (78)

Teams Relegated
Lecce
Brescia
SPAL

Teams Promoted
Benevento
Crotone
Spezia

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The Dutch centre-back is reportedly wanted by the Blues. Chelsea are reportedly set to break the banks for Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, who is likely to be their first signing of the transfer window. […]

Takehiro Tomiyasu of Bologna Fc in action against Juventus during the Serie A

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Kaio Jorge of Santos celebrates his goal

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The Bianconeri have reached an agreement with Santos for the signing of Kaio Jorge. Juventus have signed Brazilian wonderkid Kaio Jorge from Santos after reaching an agreement with the Brazilian outfit. The Bianconeri managed to beat several […]

Romelu Lukaku and Inter Milan after Scudetto-Serie A

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Chelsea are determined to sign the Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku this summer. There have been reports that the Italian champions are not keen on selling the 28-year-old Belgian international this summer, and the player is not angling for a move either. […]

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Hakim Ziyech and Olivier Giroud of Chelsea against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge-Premier League

Giroud wants Hakim Ziyech to join him at AC Milan

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