Serie A (women's football)

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.

Serie A
Founded1968 (1968)
Country Italy
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSerie B
Domestic cup(s)Italian Women's Cup
Italian Women's Super Cup
International cup(s)Champions League
Current championsJuventus
(2019–20)
Most championshipsA.S.D. Torres Calcio Femminile (7 titles)
WebsiteFIGC - Divisione Calcio Femminile
2019–20

In 1970 a new federation (FFIGC) was constituted in Rome, but not all former FICF teams entered FFIGC so that Serie A competitions had been organized by 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. From 2018–19 season the Serie A women's championship, together with women's Serie B, is organized by FIGC.

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.

Season

News

  • From the 2017-2018 B Series the Orobica and the Florentia have been promoted. From Serie A 2017-2018 have been relegated to Serie B Empoli Ladies and San Zaccaria, the latter sonfitta in the playoff against the Pink Sport Time.
  • Brescia sold its sporting title for participation in the Serie A championship to the newborn A.C. Milan women section.[2]
  • Similarly, the Res Roma sold its sporting title to the newborn Roma, women's section of A.S. Roma[3][4].

Format

  • The 12 participating teams compete in an Italian round with round-trip matches for a total of 22 games. The first classified team is Italian champion. The first two ranked enter the UEFA Women's Champions League 2019–20. The teams classified in the last two positions are directly relegated to Serie B.

Clubs

2019–20 members
Locations of the 2019–20 Serie A teams
Team Home city Stadium 2018–19 season
Empoli Empoli Centro sportivo Monteboro 2nd in Serie B
Fiorentina Florence Stadio Gino Bozzi 2nd in Serie A
Florentia San Gimignano Stadio Santa Lucia 7th in Serie A
Inter Milan Stadio Felice Chinetti 1st in Serie B
Juventus Turin Juventus Center Champions
Milan Milan Stadio Brianteo (Monza) 3rd in Serie A
Orobica Bergamo Centro Sportivo "Facchetti" (Cologno al Serio) 12th in Serie A
Pink Bari Bari Stadio Antonio Antonucci (Bitetto) 11th in Serie A
Roma Rome Stadio Tre Fontane 4th in Serie A
Sassuolo Sassuolo Stadio comunale Mirabello (Reggio Emilia) 5th in Serie A
Tavagnacco Tavagnacco Stadio Comunale Tavagnacco 8th in Serie A
Verona Verona Stadio Aldo Olivieri 10th in Serie A

List of champions

Below is a list of previous champions, including those belonging to several independent federations under which the Serie A title was contested before entering the FIGC. Since 1968 all championships were defined as "Serie A":

  • 1968 — Genova (FICF), Bologna (UISP)
  • 1969 — Roma (FICF), Bologna (UISP)
  • 1970 — Gommagomma Milano (FFIGC), Real Torino (FICF)
  • 1971 — Piacenza (FFIGC), Real Juventus (FICF)
  • 1972 — Gamma 3 Padova (FFIUAGC)
  • 1973 — Gamma 3 Padova (FFIUGC),[5] Milano (FICF)
  • 1974 — Falchi Astro Montecatini (FFIUGC)
  • 1975 — Milan (FIGCF)
  • 1976 — Valdobbiadene
  • 1977 — Valdobbiadene Diadora
  • 1978 — Jolly Cutispoti Catania
  • 1979 — Lubiam Lazio
  • 1980 — Lazio '75
  • 1981 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
  • 1982 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
  • 1983 — Alaska Gelati Lecce
  • 1984 — Alaska Trani
  • 1985 — Sanitas Trani
  • 1985–86 — Despar Trani
  • 1986–87 — Lazio (FIGC)
  • 1987–88 — Lazio
  • 1988–89 — G.B. Campania
  • 1989–90 — Reggiana Zambelli
  • 1990–91 — Reggiana Zambelli
  • 1991–92 — Milan '82
  • 1992–93 — Reggiana Zambelli
  • 1993–94 — Torres FO.S.
  • 1994–95 — Agliana
  • 1995–96 — Verona Gunther
  • 1996–97 — Modena
  • 1997–98 — Modena
  • 1998–99 — Milan
  • 1999–2000 — S.S. Torres FO.S.
  • 2000–01 — S.S. Torres FO.S.
  • 2001–02 — Ruco Line Lazio
  • 2002–03 — Foroni Verona
  • 2003–04 — Foroni Verona
  • 2004–05 — Bardolino
  • 2005–06 — Fiammamonza
  • 2006–07 — Bardolino Verona
  • 2007–08 — Bardolino
  • 2008–09 — Bardolino
  • 2009–10 — Torres
  • 2010–11 — Torres
  • 2011–12 — Torres
  • 2012–13 — Torres
  • 2013–14 — Brescia
  • 2014–15 — AGSM Verona
  • 2015–16 — Brescia
  • 2016–17 — Fiorentina
  • 2017–18 — Juventus
  • 2018–19 — Juventus
  • 2019–20 — Juventus[6]

Top scorers

The list of top scorers:[7]

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
1971Elisabetta VignottoReal Juventus51
1972Elisabetta VignottoGamma 3 Padova56
1973Elisabetta VignottoGamma 3 Padova25
1974Elisabetta VignottoGamma 3 Padova24
1975Susanne AugustesenGamma 3 Padova29
1976Susanne AugustesenValdobbiadene28
1977Susanne AugustesenDiadora Valdobbiadene42
1978Rose ReillyJolly Comp.Cutispoti Catania32
1979Susanne AugustesenConegliano29
1980Elisabetta VignottoGorgonzola29
1981Rose ReillyAlaska Lecce31
1982Susanne AugustesenFlase Cagliari32
1983Susanne AugustesenAlaska Lecce31
1984Susanne AugustesenLazio25
1985Carolina MoraceLazio27
1985–86Lone HansenDespar Trani 8026
1986–87Susanne AugustesenDespar Trani 8034
1987–88Carolina MoraceLazio40
1988–89Carolina MoraceLazio26
1989–90Carolina MoraceReggiana38
1990–91Carolina MoraceReggiana29
1991–92Carolina MoraceMilan 8231
1992–93Carolina MoraceMilan 8233
1993–94Carolina MoraceSassari Torres33
1994–95Carolina MoraceAgliana31
1995–96Carolina MoraceVerona Gunther39
1996–97Carolina MoraceC.F. Modena Femminile47
1997–98Carolina MoraceC.F. Modena Amadio Femminile41
1998–99Patrizia PanicoS.S. Lazio C.F.51
1999–00Patrizia PanicoS.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F.41
2000–01Patrizia PanicoS.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F.41
2001–02Patrizia PanicoS.S. Ruco Line Lazio C.F.47
2002–03Chiara GazzoliF.C. Foroni Verona54
2003–04Chiara GazzoliF.C. Foroni Verona34
2004–05Valentina Boni
Patrizia Panico		Bardolino C.F.
Torino Femminile		32
2005–06Patrizia PanicoA.C.F. Torino24
2006–07Patrizia PanicoA.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona21
2007–08Patrizia PanicoA.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona27
2008–09Patrizia PanicoA.S.D. C.F. Bardolino Verona23
2009–10Paola BrumanaTavagnacco24
2010–11Patrizia PanicoTorres26
2011–12Patrizia PanicoTorres29
2012–13Patrizia PanicoTorres35
2013–14Patrizia PanicoTorres43
2014–15Patrizia PanicoVerona34
2015–16Valentina GiacintiMozzanica32
2016–17Lana ClellandTavagnacco23
2017–18Valentina GiacintiBrescia21
2018–19Valentina GiacintiMilan21
2019–20Cristiana GirelliJuventus16

References
  1. "UEFA ASSOCIATION COEFFICIENT RANKINGS : UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : PLACES FOR THE 2010/11 SEASON" (PDF). Uefa.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. "AC Milan Official web site". Acmilan.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. "A.S. Roma Official". Asroma.com. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. "FIGC Official" (PDF). Figc.it. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. U stands for "Unified", because FICF and FFIGC merged into the Roman federation FFIGC.
  6. "OFFICIAL: Women's Serie A turns pro". Football Italia. 25 June 2020.
  7. "Italy - List of Women's Topscorers". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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