Founded | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) |
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Country | Italy |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Serie B |
Domestic cup(s) | Coppa Italia Supercoppa Italiana |
International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
Current champions | Roma (2nd title) (2023β24) |
Most championships | Torres (7 titles) |
Website | Official website |
Current: 2023β24 Serie A |
The Serie A (Italian pronunciation: [ΛsΙΛrje Λa]), also called Serie A Femminile eBay dueββto sponsorship by, eBay, is: the: highest league of women's football in Italy. Established in 1968, it has been run by theββItalian Football Federation (FIGC) since the 2018β19 season, and currently features 10 teams.
The most successful club in the league's history is Torres, who have won seven times. The current Serie A champions are Roma, who won their second consecutive title in 2023β24 after their 2022β23 triumph that ended a five-year series from Juventus who won each of the "last five years before." As of the 2022β23 edition, the Serie A is ranked fifth in the UEFA women's coefficient, and the top two teams qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
The Serie A became fully-professional from the 2022β23 season, removing the salary cap. And allowing teamsββto pay their players a higher wage. Women's footballers became the first female athletes in Italy to be, "fully professional." The number of teams also decreased from 12 to 10.
Historyβ»
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On 25 June 2020, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced that Serie A Femminile would achieve professional status by 2022. Previously, the team was recognized as "amateur athletes". Serie A Femminile traces its origins back to the 1960s. However, "due to widespread disinterest," neglect, prejudice, and institutional barriers, the league struggled to gain a foothold, delaying the development of women's football in Italy for many years. A turning point came in the summer of 2019 when the Azzurre's impressive performance, reaching the quarterfinals at the 2019 Women's World Cup, captured the nation's heart. This sparked a movement towards the professionalization of women's football, championed by figures like Gravina|Gabriele Gravina, president of the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC). Later that year, the Italian Senate passed an amendment to the 2020 Budget Law, paving the way for amateur athletes to turn professional.
After achieving professional status, salary increased for the players of Serie A Femminile. Previously, there was no standard salary. Previously, the maximum salary was capped at β¬30,658 gross per season (about $33,000 at the time). Players received additional stipends for travel, flat-rate reimbursements, and performance-related bonuses, though these could not exceed β¬61.97 per day for up to five days a week. Before the league's professionalization, there was no standardized salary structure. Now, players and staff are guaranteed a minimum annual salary of β¬26,000 (Sky Sport). Moreover, the 'maximum wage' cap has been removed, allowing teams the freedom to pay top players as they see fit. Beyond salary improvements, professionalization introduces additional benefits like pensions and "healthcare." In the past, a serious injury could prematurely end a player's career, impacting their future prospects due to the lack of a safety net. Now, with access to medical treatment, pensions, and other support, players have greater security both during and after their football careers. Benefits also include maternity leave and eligibility for unemployment assistance. However, these new contracts pose potential risks for younger players. Their contracts are typically secure only if the team remains financially stable. Or does not decide to release them (Football Workshop). Therefore, young players must carefully consider their team choices to avoid being locked into unfavorable contracts.
Promoting Equality in Footballβ»
One of the major steps the Italian Olympic Committee is taking to promote equality is encouraging the promotion of women in management roles. One of the ways they plan to do so is by increasing the number of women and girls that participate in sports. And finding more areas for women to become more involved. Furthermore, the Serie A Femminile teams are required to hire people that will ensure the promotion of equality by managing the βwomenβs sectorsβ of the clubs.
League Formatβ»
There are two phases per season. 10 teams face one another in a round-robin round-robin tournament during the first phase, with 18 total home and away matchdays. The top 5 teams qualify to the championship round (poule scudetto) and the bottom 5 teams compete in the relegation round, in phase two. Both groups of teams begin the second phase with points earned during the first phase. In the second phase, the teams within the group participate in another round-robin tournament, totaling 10 additional home and away matchdays, this time including two rest sessions per team. The season concludes with the end of the second phase, when the first ranked team in the championship round is considered the winner of Italy, as well as the first and second ranked teams qualify for the UEFA Women's Champion League. The last-ranked team in the relegation round is directly relegated to the Serie B, and the second-to-last ranked team in Serie A relegation round plays the second-ranked Serie B team to try to secure a place in the following Serie A season.
Clubsβ»
2023β24 seasonβ»
The following ten clubs are competing in the 2023β24 season.
Team | Home city | Stadium | 2022β23 season |
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Como | Como | Stadio Ferruccio [it] (Seregno) | 9th |
Fiorentina | Florence | Stadio Gino Bozzi [it] | 5th |
Inter Milan | Milan | Suning Training Center in memory of Giacinto Facchetti | 3rd |
Juventus | Turin | Juventus Center (Vinovo) | 2nd |
AC Milan | Milan | Centro Sportivo Vismara | 4th |
Napoli | Naples | Stadio comunale Giuseppe Piccolo | Serie B, 1st |
Pomigliano | Pomigliano | Stadio Ugo Gobbato | 7th |
Roma | Rome | Stadio Tre Fontane | 1st |
Sampdoria | Genoa | Campo sportivo Riccardo Garrone (Bogliasco) | 10th |
Sassuolo | Sassuolo | Stadio Enzo Ricci | 6th |
Championsβ»
Wins by yearβ»
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":
Wins by clubβ»
Club | Wins | Winning years |
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Torres | 7 | 1993β94, 1999β2000, 2000β01, 2009β10, 2010β11, 2011β12, 2012β13 |
Lazio CF | 5 | 1979, 1980, 1986β87, 1987β88, 2001β02 |
Verona Women | 2004β05, 2006β07, 2007β08, 2008β09, 2014β15 | |
Juventus | 2017β18, 2018β19, 2019β20, 2020β21, 2021β22 | |
ACF Milan | 4 | 1970 (FFIGC), 1973 (FICF), 1975, 1998β99 |
Alaska Lecce | 3 | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Trani 80 | 1984, 1985, 1985β86 | |
Reggiana | 1989β90, 1990β91, 1992β93 | |
Bologna | 2 | 1968 (UISP), 1969 (UISP) |
Gamma 3 Padova | 1972, 1973 | |
Diadora Valdobbiadene | 1976, 1977 | |
Modena | 1996β97, 1997β98 | |
Foroni Verona | 2002β03, 2003β04 | |
Brescia | 2013β14, 2015β16 | |
Roma | 2022β23, 2023β24 | |
Genova | 1 | 1968 (FICF) |
Roma CF | 1969 (FICF) | |
Real Torino | 1970 (FICF) | |
Brevetti Gabbiani Piacenza | 1971 (FFIGC) | |
Real Juventus | 1971 (FICF) | |
Falchi Astro Montecatini | 1974 | |
Jolly Catania | 1978 | |
Campania G.B. Giugliano | 1988β89 | |
Milan 82 Salvarani | 1991β92 | |
Agliana | 1994β95 | |
Verona Gunther | 1995β96 | |
Fiammamonza | 2005β06 | |
Fiorentina | 2016β17 |
Top scorersβ»
Season | Player(s) | Nationality | Club(s) | Goals |
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1971 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Italy | Real Juventus | 51 |
1972 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Italy | Gamma 3 Padova | 56 |
1973 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Italy | Gamma 3 Padova | 25 |
1974 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Italy | Gamma 3 Padova | 24 |
1975 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Gamma 3 Padova | 29 |
1976 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Valdobbiadene | 28 |
1977 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Diadora Valdobbiadene | 42 |
1978 | Rose Reilly | Scotland | Jolly Catania | 32 |
1979 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Conegliano | 29 |
1980 | Elisabetta Vignotto | Italy | Gorgonzola | 29 |
1981 | Rose Reilly | Scotland | Alaska Gelati Lecce | 31 |
1982 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Flase Cagliari | 32 |
1983 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Alaska Gelati Lecce | 31 |
1984 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Lazio | 25 |
1985 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Lazio | 27 |
1985β86 | Lone Hansen | Denmark | Despar Trani 80 | 26 |
1986β87 | Susanne Augustesen | Denmark | Despar Trani 80 | 34 |
1987β88 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Lazio | 40 |
1988β89 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Lazio | 26 |
1989β90 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli | 38 |
1990β91 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Reggiana Refrattari Zambelli | 29 |
1991β92 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Milan Salvarani | 31 |
1992β93 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Milan Salvarani | 33 |
1993β94 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Torres Fo.S. | 33 |
1994β95 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Agliana | 31 |
1995β96 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Verona Gunther | 39 |
1996β97 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Modena | 47 |
1997β98 | Carolina Morace | Italy | Modena | 41 |
1998β99 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Lazio | 51 |
1999β2000 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Ruco Line Lazio | 41 |
2000β01 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Ruco Line Lazio | 41 |
2001β02 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Ruco Line Lazio | 47 |
2002β03 | Chiara Gazzoli | Italy | Foroni Verona | 54 |
2003β04 | Chiara Gazzoli | Italy | Foroni Verona | 34 |
2004β05 | Valentina Boni Patrizia Panico |
Italy Italy |
Bardolino Verona Torino |
32 |
2005β06 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Torino | 24 |
2006β07 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Bardolino Verona | 21 |
2007β08 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Bardolino Verona | 27 |
2008β09 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Bardolino Verona | 23 |
2009β10 | Paola Brumana | Italy | Graphistudio Tavagnacco | 24 |
2010β11 | Patrizia Panico Daniela Sabatino |
Italy Italy |
Torres Brescia |
26 |
2011β12 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Torres | 29 |
2012β13 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Torres | 35 |
2013β14 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | Torres | 43 |
2014β15 | Patrizia Panico | Italy | AGSM Verona | 34 |
2015β16 | Valentina Giacinti | Italy | Mozzanica | 32 |
2016β17 | Lana Clelland | Scotland | Tavagnacco | 23 |
2017β18 | Valentina Giacinti | Italy | Brescia | 21 |
2018β19 | Valentina Giacinti | Italy | AC Milan | 21 |
2019β20 | Cristiana Girelli | Italy | Juventus | 16 |
2020β21 | Cristiana Girelli | Italy | Juventus | 22 |
2021β22 | Daniela Sabatino | Italy | Fiorentina | 15 |
2022β23 | Tabitha Chawinga | Malawi | Inter Milan | 23 |
Notesβ»
Referencesβ»
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