This championship was disputed during the second World War and was not recognized by the FIGC until 2002, though the Spezia's win is not considered as a "Scudetto", but as an "honorary" official title.
Moreover, technically Spezia didn't take part to the championship: the real winner of the tournament was 42° Corpo dei Vigili del Fuoco della Spezia (VV.FF. Spezia - Spezia Firefighters), a Spezia's "satellite club". In fact, in 1944 Spezia was formally inactive since its chairman was deported in Germany, and Giacomo Semorile, the last manager of the society remained, ask the local firefighters to establish a new team with former players of Spezia.
The new Commissioner of the Italian National Olympic Committee Ettore Rossi, appointed by the illegal Italian Social Republic, organized the League of 1943-44 Alta Italia (Upper Italy) without relation with the previous seasons and without round-robin format, holding it until March 1944. In the south, occupied by the US Army, the situation was rather different: the matches were played in regional tournaments: the part about the Apulian sector was won by Conversano, while Lazio was imposed in the area of Rome.
The Campionato Alta Italia (Northern Italy Championship) was the only championship that was organized on a more than regional basis: in Central and Southern Italy many regional championship were held. Originally, the Roman Championship won by Lazio was part of the Alta Italia qualifications, but the Liberation of Rome changed the plan.
Qualifications
Piedmont and Liguria
Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Lombardy
Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
- Tie-breaker
Varese advanced to the semifinals
Veneto
Group A
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Venezia |
12 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
43 |
12 |
+31 |
20 |
Qualified |
2. |
Treviso |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
36 |
11 |
+25 |
16 |
2. |
Padova |
12 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
27 |
18 |
+9 |
16 |
4. |
Bassano |
12 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
22 |
31 |
-9 |
12 |
5. |
Mestre |
12 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
21 |
-11 |
7 |
6. |
Legnago |
12 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
19 |
35 |
-16 |
6 |
6. |
Rovigo |
12 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
38 |
-29 |
6 |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group B
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Vicenza |
10 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
32 |
7 |
+25 |
17 |
Qualified |
2. |
Verona |
10 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
18 |
15 |
+3 |
13 |
3. |
Lanerossi Schio |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
16 |
16 |
0 |
12 |
4. |
DAM Valdagno |
10 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
10[1][2] |
5. |
Monti Padova |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
12 |
31 |
-19 |
3 |
6. |
Sambonifacese |
10 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
25 |
-9 |
2[2][3] |
7. |
Audace San Michele |
(2) |
- |
- |
(2) |
(1) |
(7) |
- |
0 |
Withdrew[4] |
7. |
Pellizzari Arzignano |
(2) |
- |
- |
(2) |
(1) |
(8) |
- |
0 |
- Results
Home \ Away[1] |
ASM |
DAM |
LAN | MON | PEL | SMB | HEL | VIC |
Audace San Michele
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
DAM Valdagno
|
|
| 2–0
| 1–0
|
| 3
| 0–0
| 1–2 |
Lanerossi Schio
|
| 3–1
|
| 1–0
|
| 2–02
| 4–0
| 1–1 |
Monti Padova
|
| 2–3
| 1–1
|
|
| 4–1
| 1–2
| 1–5 |
Pellizzari Arzignano
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Sambonifacese
|
| 1–3
| 2–3
| 10–1
|
|
| 0–0
| 0–22 |
Hellas Verona
| 2-04
| 2–02
| 5–0
| 4–2
| 6-04
| 2–2
|
| 3–1 |
Vicenza
| 5-14
| 5–0
| 4–1
| 3–0
| 2-14
| 4–0
| 2–02
| |
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Forfeit.
3The match DAM Valdagno-Sambonifacese wasn't disputed. FIGC decided that both the teams had lost the match and had 1 and 2 points deducted rispectively.
4Audace San Michele and Pellizzari Arzignano withdrew during the championship. All their matches were voided.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Final round
Treviso and Vicenza withdrew before the start of the round
Both Venezia and Verona were admitted to the semifinals.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Ampelea Isola d'Istria |
14 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
35 |
17 |
+18 |
22 |
Qualified |
2. |
Triestina |
14 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
28 |
11 |
+17 |
19 |
3. |
Pro Gorizia |
14 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
21 |
21 |
0 |
16 |
4. |
Monfalcone |
14 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
22 |
-3 |
14 |
5. |
San Giusto |
14 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
14 |
14 |
0 |
13 |
5. |
Udinese |
14 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
17 |
25 |
-8 |
13 |
7. |
Cormonese |
14 |
4 |
0 |
10 |
16 |
28 |
-12 |
8 |
8. |
Ponziana |
14 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
13 |
25 |
-12 |
7 |
Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Emilia-Romagna
Group A
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Bologna |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
22 |
8 |
+14 |
10 |
Qualified |
2. |
Cesena |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
5 |
+7 |
8 |
3. |
Panigale |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
-3 |
6 |
4. |
San Pietro in Casale |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
21 |
-18 |
-2[3] |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group B
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Faenza |
8 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
18 |
7 |
+11 |
11 |
Qualified |
1. |
Forlimpopoli |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
11 |
+8 |
11 |
3. |
Ravenna |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
7 |
+10 |
9 |
4. |
Imola |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
17 |
-3 |
8 |
5. |
Forlì |
8 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
27 |
-24 |
1 |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group C
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Modena |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
6 |
+11 |
14 |
Qualified[5] |
2. |
Carpi |
8 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
19 |
6 |
+13 |
11 |
2. |
Reggiana |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
9 |
+4 |
11 |
4. |
Mantova |
8 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
11 |
28 |
-17 |
3 |
5. |
Centese |
8 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
11 |
22 |
-11 |
1 |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group D
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
VV.FF. Spezia |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
+8 |
13 |
Qualified |
2. |
Corradini Suzzara |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
8 |
+7 |
11 |
3. |
Fidentina |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
20 |
20 |
0 |
8 |
4. |
Parma |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
12 |
-4 |
7 |
5. |
Orlandi Busseto |
8 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
18 |
-11 |
0[1] |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Semifinals
Group A (Piedmont and Lombardy)
Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group B (Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Verona withdrew before the start of the semifinals.
Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Ampelea Isola d'Istria and Triestina renounced to play the last match: Venezia was already qualified and there were public security problems due to the war and the rivalry between the two teams' fans.
3Decided by the FIGC.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group C (Emilia-Romagna)
Round 1
Group A
- Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
Bologna |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
5 |
+6 |
9 |
Qualified |
2. |
Cesena |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
6 |
+7 |
8 |
3. |
Forlimpopoli |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
11 |
-1 |
6 |
4. |
Faenza |
6 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
17 |
-12 |
1 |
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Group B
- Standings
- Results
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Decided by the FIGC.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Final round
Standings
P
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Promotion or relegation
|
1. |
VV.FF. Spezia |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
3 |
Champions |
2. |
Torino FIAT |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
+2 |
2 |
3. |
Venezia |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
1 |
References and sources
- Fabrizio Calzia and Paolo Rabajoli, Lo Scudetto per sempre – I Vigili del fuoco della Spezia Campioni d’Italia 1944, Sagep e Il Secolo XIX
- 1 2 3 4 5 1 point deducted.
- 1 2 The match DAM Valdagno-Sambonifacese wasn't disputed. FIGC decided that both the teams had lost the match and had 1 and 2 points deducted rispectively.
- 1 2 2 points deducted.
- ↑ Audace San Michele and Pellizzari Arzignano withdrew during the championship. All their matches were invalidated.
- ↑ Carpi qualified on goal difference.
- 1 2 Ampelea Isola d'Istria and Triestina renounced to play the last match: Venezia was already qualified and there were public security problems due to the war and the rivalry between the two teams' fans.
- ↑ Decided by the FIGC.
- ↑ Forfeit.
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