The 2006β07 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Italy.
The look of Italian football in the first divisions took on major changes as a result of the Calciopoli scandal. It saw 29 time Serie A champions Juventus relegated from the top division to the second division Serie B for the first time in the club's history.
Fiorentina and Lazio began the season in Serie A with deductions of 15 points and 3 points respectively. Milan were given an 8-point deduction, but played in the Champions League after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round.
Catania made their first appearance in Serie A since 1984 after being promoted from Serie B.
Val di Sangro play their first season of professional football in Italy, after being promoted from Serie D to Serie C2.
Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a penalty shootout against France on 9 July 2006.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
12 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 2β0 | Ghana | Hanover, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Pirlo 40' Iaquinta 83' |
Report | Stadium:
AWD-Arena Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Carlos EugΓͺnio Simon ( Brazil) |
17 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β1 | United States | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Gilardino 22' | Report | Zaccardo 27' ( o.g.) | Stadium:
Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Jorge Larrionda ( Uruguay) |
22 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Czech Republic | 0β2 | Italy | Hamburg, Germany |
16:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Materazzi 26' Inzaghi 87' |
Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Benito Archundia ( Mexico) |
26 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β0 | Australia | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
17:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Totti 90+5' ( pen.) | Report | Stadium:
Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo ( Spain) |
30 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 3β0 | Ukraine | Hamburg, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Zambrotta 6' Toni 59', 69' |
Report | Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere ( Belgium) |
4 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Germany | 0β2 | Italy | Dortmund, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Grosso 119' Del Piero 120+1' |
Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Dortmund Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Benito Archundia ( Mexico) |
9 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (5β3 p) | France | Berlin, Germany |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Materazzi 19' | Report | Zidane 7' ( pen.) | Stadium:
Olympiastadion Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Horacio Elizondo ( Argentina) |
Penalties | ||||
Pirlo Materazzi De Rossi Del Piero Grosso |
Wiltord Trezeguet Abidal Sagnol |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 29 | Qualify for final tournament |
2 | France | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 26 | |
3 | Scotland | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 24 | |
4 | Ukraine | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
5 | Lithuania | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 16 | |
6 | Georgia | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 10 | |
7 | Faroe Islands | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 43 | −39 | 0 |
2 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 1β1 | Lithuania | Naples, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Inzaghi 30' | Report | DanileviΔius 21' | Stadium:
Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Martin Hansson ( Sweden) |
6 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | France | 3β1 | Italy | Saint-Denis, France |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Govou 2', 55' Henry 18' |
Report | Gilardino 20' | Stadium:
Stade de France Attendance: 78,800 Referee: Herbert Fandel ( Germany) |
7 October 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 2β0 | Ukraine | Rome, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Oddo 71' (
pen.) Toni 79' |
Report | Stadium:
Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 49,149 Referee: Kyros Vassaras ( Greece) |
28 March 2007 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 2β0 | Scotland | Bari, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Toni 12', 70' | Report | Stadium:
Stadio San Nicola Attendance: 37,500 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere ( Belgium) |
2 June 2006 International friendly | Italy | 0β0 | Ukraine | Lausanne, Switzerland |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium:
Stade olympique de la Pontaise Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Markus Nobs ( Switzerland) |
16 August 2006 International friendly | Italy | 0β2 | Croatia | Livorno, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Eduardo 28' ModriΔ 42' |
Stadium:
Stadio Armando Picchi Attendance: 16,150 Referee: Knut Kircher ( Germany) |
15 November 2006 International friendly | Italy | 1β1 | Turkey | Bergamo, Italy |
20:50 CET ( UTC+01:00) | Di Natale 29' | Report | Materazzi 42' ( o.g.) | Stadium:
Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 24,386 Referee: Massimo Busacca ( Switzerland) |
Competition | Winner |
---|---|
Serie A | Inter |
Coppa Italia | Roma |
Serie B | Juventus |
Serie C1/A | Grosseto |
Serie C1/B | Ravenna |
Serie C2/A | Legnano |
Serie C2/B | Foligno |
Serie C2/C | Sorrento |
Coppa Italia Serie C | Foggia |
Serie D | Round A:
Canavese Round B: Tempio Round C: Mezzocorona Round D: Rodengo Saiano Round E: Esperia Viareggio Round F: Valle del Giovenco Round G: Scafatese Round H: Noicattaro Round I: Sangiuseppese |
Eccellenza Regionale | see Eccellenza 2006β07 |
Italian Super Cup | Inter |
The 2006β07 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Italy.
The look of Italian football in the first divisions took on major changes as a result of the Calciopoli scandal. It saw 29 time Serie A champions Juventus relegated from the top division to the second division Serie B for the first time in the club's history.
Fiorentina and Lazio began the season in Serie A with deductions of 15 points and 3 points respectively. Milan were given an 8-point deduction, but played in the Champions League after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round.
Catania made their first appearance in Serie A since 1984 after being promoted from Serie B.
Val di Sangro play their first season of professional football in Italy, after being promoted from Serie D to Serie C2.
Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a penalty shootout against France on 9 July 2006.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
12 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 2β0 | Ghana | Hanover, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Pirlo 40' Iaquinta 83' |
Report | Stadium:
AWD-Arena Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Carlos EugΓͺnio Simon ( Brazil) |
17 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β1 | United States | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Gilardino 22' | Report | Zaccardo 27' ( o.g.) | Stadium:
Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Jorge Larrionda ( Uruguay) |
22 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Czech Republic | 0β2 | Italy | Hamburg, Germany |
16:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Materazzi 26' Inzaghi 87' |
Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Benito Archundia ( Mexico) |
26 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β0 | Australia | Kaiserslautern, Germany |
17:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Totti 90+5' ( pen.) | Report | Stadium:
Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 46,000 Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo ( Spain) |
30 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 3β0 | Ukraine | Hamburg, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Zambrotta 6' Toni 59', 69' |
Report | Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere ( Belgium) |
4 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Germany | 0β2 | Italy | Dortmund, Germany |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Grosso 119' Del Piero 120+1' |
Stadium:
FIFA World Cup Stadium, Dortmund Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Benito Archundia ( Mexico) |
9 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup | Italy | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (5β3 p) | France | Berlin, Germany |
20:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Materazzi 19' | Report | Zidane 7' ( pen.) | Stadium:
Olympiastadion Attendance: 69,000 Referee: Horacio Elizondo ( Argentina) |
Penalties | ||||
Pirlo Materazzi De Rossi Del Piero Grosso |
Wiltord Trezeguet Abidal Sagnol |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Italy | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 29 | Qualify for final tournament |
2 | France | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 26 | |
3 | Scotland | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 24 | |
4 | Ukraine | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
5 | Lithuania | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 16 | |
6 | Georgia | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 10 | |
7 | Faroe Islands | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 43 | −39 | 0 |
2 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 1β1 | Lithuania | Naples, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Inzaghi 30' | Report | DanileviΔius 21' | Stadium:
Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Martin Hansson ( Sweden) |
6 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | France | 3β1 | Italy | Saint-Denis, France |
21:00 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Govou 2', 55' Henry 18' |
Report | Gilardino 20' | Stadium:
Stade de France Attendance: 78,800 Referee: Herbert Fandel ( Germany) |
7 October 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 2β0 | Ukraine | Rome, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) |
Oddo 71' (
pen.) Toni 79' |
Report | Stadium:
Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 49,149 Referee: Kyros Vassaras ( Greece) |
28 March 2007 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | Italy | 2β0 | Scotland | Bari, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Toni 12', 70' | Report | Stadium:
Stadio San Nicola Attendance: 37,500 Referee: Frank De Bleeckere ( Belgium) |
2 June 2006 International friendly | Italy | 0β0 | Ukraine | Lausanne, Switzerland |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium:
Stade olympique de la Pontaise Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Markus Nobs ( Switzerland) |
16 August 2006 International friendly | Italy | 0β2 | Croatia | Livorno, Italy |
20:50 CEST ( UTC+02:00) | Report |
Eduardo 28' ModriΔ 42' |
Stadium:
Stadio Armando Picchi Attendance: 16,150 Referee: Knut Kircher ( Germany) |
15 November 2006 International friendly | Italy | 1β1 | Turkey | Bergamo, Italy |
20:50 CET ( UTC+01:00) | Di Natale 29' | Report | Materazzi 42' ( o.g.) | Stadium:
Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 24,386 Referee: Massimo Busacca ( Switzerland) |
Competition | Winner |
---|---|
Serie A | Inter |
Coppa Italia | Roma |
Serie B | Juventus |
Serie C1/A | Grosseto |
Serie C1/B | Ravenna |
Serie C2/A | Legnano |
Serie C2/B | Foligno |
Serie C2/C | Sorrento |
Coppa Italia Serie C | Foggia |
Serie D | Round A:
Canavese Round B: Tempio Round C: Mezzocorona Round D: Rodengo Saiano Round E: Esperia Viareggio Round F: Valle del Giovenco Round G: Scafatese Round H: Noicattaro Round I: Sangiuseppese |
Eccellenza Regionale | see Eccellenza 2006β07 |
Italian Super Cup | Inter |