The 2007–2008 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Italy. [edit] Overview - Juventus will make their return to Serie A after being relegated to Serie B for the previous season for their role in the 2006 Serie A scandal.
- Grosseto will make their debut in Serie B, the highest division in which the club has participated in its history.
[edit] Events - June 28, 2007 - The FIGC announce that the Serie A season will begin on August 26, 2007 and end on May 18, 2008.
- August 19, 2007 - In the Italian Super Cup, Roma defeat Inter 1-0.
- August 25, 2007 - Serie B season begins.
- August 26, 2007 - Serie A season begins.
- November 17, 2007 - Italy book their place in Euro 2008 with a win over Scotland.
- December 2, 2007 - Italy drawn into Group C for Euro 2008 along with Holland, Romania, and France
- May 18, 2008 - Inter successfully defends their title in Serie A.
- June 15, 2008 - Lecce joins Bologna and Chievo as the teams promoted to Serie A.
- June 17, 2008 - Italy finishes second in Group C in Euro 2008 and qualifies for the quarter-finals
- June 22, 2008 - Italy is eliminated from Euro 2008 by Spain.
- June 26, 2008 - Roberto Donadoni is fired as head coach; Marcello Lippi returns to the position.
[edit] Managerial changes [edit] National team Italy will continue their qualifying campaign for Euro 2008. They are coached by Roberto Donadoni. | Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[13] | Competition | Italy scorers | | August 22, 2007 | Stadium Puskás Ferenc, Budapest (A) |  Hungary | 1-3 | F | Antonio Di Natale | | September 8, 2007 | San Siro, Milan (H) |  France | 0-0 | ECQ | | | September 12, 2007 | NSC Olympiyskiy Stadium, Kiev (A) |  Ukraine | 2-1 | ECQ | Antonio Di Natale (2) | | October 13, 2007 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa (H) |  Georgia | 2-0 | ECQ | Andrea Pirlo, Fabio Grosso | | October 17, 2007 | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H) |  South Africa | 2-0 | F | Cristiano Lucarelli (2) | | November 17, 2007 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland | 2-1 | ECQ | Luca Toni, Cristian Panucci | | November 21, 2007 | Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena (H) |  Faroe Islands | 3-1 | ECQ | Benjaminsen(o.g), Luca Toni, Giorgio Chiellini | | February 6, 2008 | Letzigrund, Zürich (N) |  Portugal | 3-1 | F | Luca Toni, Andrea Pirlo, Fabio Quagliarella | | March 26, 2008 | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche (A) |  Spain | 0-1 | F | | | May 30, 2008 | Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena (H) |  Belgium | 3-1 | F | Antonio Di Natale (2), Mauro Camoranesi | | June 9, 2008 | Stade de Suisse, Bern (N) |  Netherlands | 0-3 | EC (C) | | | June 13, 2008 | Letzigrund, Zürich (N) |  Romania | 1-1 | EC (C) | Cristian Panucci | | June 17, 2008 | Letzigrund, Zürich (N) | France | 2-0 | EC (C) | Andrea Pirlo (P), Daniele De Rossi | | June 22, 2008 | Ernst Happel, Vienna (N) | Spain | 0-0 (2-4) | EC (Q) | | - Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = Neutral site
- ECQ = European Championship Qualifier
- F = friendly
- EC (C) = European Championship - Group C match
- EC (Q) = European Championship - Quarter-final match
[edit] Honours [edit] Transfer deals [edit] Deaths [edit] Notes and references - ^ Livorno sack Orsi Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Livorno turn to Camolese Football Italia.Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Reggina sack Ficcadenti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Reggina call on Ulivieri Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Mandorlini out, Beretta in Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Mandorlini out, Beretta in Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Cagliari sack Giampaolo Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Cagliari appoint Sonetti Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Palermo sack Colantuono Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Guidolin's back at the Barbera Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Empoli axe Cagni Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Malesani: Why I chose Empoli Football Italia. Retrieved on December 9, 2007
- ^ Italy's score given first
- ^ "E' morto Erminio Favalli" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2008-04-18. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2008/04_Aprile/18/luttofavalli.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "È morto Lombardi. Ultima vittima della Sla" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2007-11-30. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Altro_Calcio/Primo_Piano/2007/11_Novembre/30/lombardi.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
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