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2023–24 Serie C

The 2023–24 Serie C, officially known as Serie C NOW for sponsorship,[9] was the tenth season of the unified Serie C division, the third tier of the Italian football league system.

Changes

The league comprises 60 teams, geographically divided into three different groups. The Serie C league committee decided and formalized the group composition between July and August 2023.

The following teams have changed divisions since the 2022–23 season:

To Serie C

Relegated from Serie B

Promoted from Serie D

From Serie C

Promoted to Serie B

Relegated to Serie D

Exclusions and readmissions

In early June 2023, the Italian Football Federation announced the rules to determine readmissions in the Serie C league.

Vacancies arising from clubs going bankrupt or not applying for a Serie C licence were filled by the league considering applications from teams relegated from Serie C, reserve teams of Serie A clubs, and Serie D playoff winners, in this order.[10][11]

On 16 June 2023, Pordenone announced their intention to renounce their Serie C spot due to financial issues.[12][13] On 24 July, the Federation replaced Pordenone with Mantova.[14]

Siena[15] and Reggina[16] have been excluded from their leagues. FIGC admitted Atalanta Under-23 to replace Siena.[17] Brescia was readmitted to Serie B in place of Reggina.[18] The remaining vacancy in Serie C was filled by Casertana.[19]

Group A (North)

Stadia and locations

9 teams from Lombardy, 5 teams from Veneto, 3 teams from Piedmont, 1 team from Emilia-Romagna, 1 team from Friuli-Venezia Giulia and 1 team from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.

2023–24 Serie C is located in Northern Italy
AlbinoLeffe
Alessandria
Arzignano
Atalanta U23
Fiorenzuola
Giana
Legnago
Lumezzane
Mantova
Novara
Padova
Pergolettese
Pro Patria
Pro Sesto
Pro Vercelli
Renate
Trento
Triestina
Vicenza
V. Verona
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Location of teams in 2023–24 Serie C (Group A)


Table

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[22]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Giana Erminio and Pro Vercelli are ahead of Lumezzane on head-to-head points: Giana Erminio 9, Pro Vercelli 9, Lumezzane 0.
    Giana Erminio are ahead of Pro Vercelli on head-to-head goal difference: Giana Erminio +2, Pro Vercelli -2.
  2. ^ a b c Albinoleffe are ahead of Renate on head-to-head points: Albinoleffe 8, Pergolettese 5, Renate 2.
  3. ^ Automatically relegated for having more than eight points of distance from 16th-placed team Arzignano.
  4. ^ 3 points deducted due to irregularities in the June 2023 salary payments and due to further administrative irregularities[20][21]

Group B (Centre)

Stadia and locations

4 teams from Marche, 4 teams from Tuscany, 3 teams from Emilia-Romagna, 2 teams from Abruzzo, 2 teams from Liguria, 2 teams from Sardinia, 2 teams from Umbria and 1 team from Piedmont.

2023–24 Serie C is located in Italy
Ancona
Arezzo
Carrarese
Cesena
Fermana
Gubbio
Juventus Next Gen
Lucchese
Olbia
Perugia
Pescara
Pineto
Pontedera
Recanatese
Rimini
Sestri Levante
SPAL
SPAL
Torres
Entella
Vis Pesaro
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Location of teams in 2023–24 Serie C (Group B)

Table

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[23]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Lucchese are ahead of Virtus Entella and Pineto on head-to-head points: Lucchese 7, Virtus Entella 3, Pineto 3.
    Virtus Entella are ahead of Pineto on overall goal difference: Virtus Entella -2, Pineto -4.
  2. ^ Automatically relegated for having more than eight points of distance from 16th-placed team Ancona.

Group C (South)

Stadia and locations

7 teams from Campania, 6 teams from Apulia, 2 teams from Basilicata, 2 teams from Lazio, 2 teams from Sicily and 1 team from Calabria.

2023–24 Serie C is located in Italy
Cerignola
Avellino
Benevento
Brindisi
Casertana
Catania
Crotone
Foggia
Giugliano
Stabia
Latina
Messina
Monopoli
Monterosi
Picerno
Potenza
Sorrento
Taranto
Turris
Francavilla
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Location of teams in 2023–24 Serie C (Group C)


Table

Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Lega Pro, Soccerway (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Lower goals against; 7) Wins; 8) Lower losses; 9) Away wins; 10) Lower home losses.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[26]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Casertana are ahead of Taranto on head-to-head points: Casertana 6, Taranto 0.
  2. ^ 4 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[24]
  3. ^ a b Audace Cerignola are ahead of Giugliano on head-to-head points: Audace Cerignola 6, Giugliano 0.
  4. ^ a b Foggia are ahead of Sorrento on overall goal difference: Foggia -4, Sorrento -8.
  5. ^ a b Catania are ahead of Messina on overall goal difference: Catania +1, Messina -8.
  6. ^ Catania qualify for the national play-offs first round by winning the Coppa Italia Serie C.
  7. ^ a b Virtus Francavilla are ahead of Monterosi on head-to-head goal difference: Virtus Francavilla +1, Monterosi -1.
  8. ^ 4 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[25]

Promotion play-offs

Rules and dates were confirmed on March 14, 2024.[27] Because of an appeal by Taranto against a 4-point deduction, without which the final positions in Group C would change,[28] all play-off rounds were postponed, with the new dates announced on 29 April.[29]

Group phase

First round

In each group, the 5th-placed team plays the 10th-placed team, the 6th-placed team plays the 9th-placed team and the 7th-placed team plays the 8th-placed team. In case of a draw, the highest-placed team qualifies.

Matches were played on May 7.

Second round

In each group, the 4th-placed team plays the worst-placed winner from the first round, and the best-placed winner from the first round plays the second-best winner. In case of a draw, the highest-placed team qualifies.

Matches were played on May 11.

National phase

First round

The three 3rd-placed teams, the winner of Coppa Italia Serie C and the best winner from the group phase are seeded. In case of an aggregate draw, the seeded team qualifies.

The first legs were played on May 14, and the second legs on May 18.

Second round

The three 2nd-placed teams and the best winner from the previous round are seeded. In case of an aggregate draw, the seeded team qualifies.

The first legs were played on May 21, and the second legs on May 25. The game between Vicenza and Padova, originally scheduled for May 21, was postponed to May 22 due to bad weather.[30]

Final four

Pairings and teams hosting the second leg are drawn randomly. If the match ends in an aggregate draw, extra time is played, followed by penalties if necessary.

Semi-finals

The first legs were played on May 28, and the second legs on June 2.

Final

The first leg was played on June 5, and the second leg on June 9.

Relegation play-outs

Rules and dates were confirmed on March 14, 2024.[27]

The losers of each tie are relegated to Serie D. In case of an aggregate draw, the best-placed team avoids relegation. If the two teams involved in a tie are separated by more than 8 points, the matches are not played and the worst-placed team is automatically relegated.

The first legs were played on May 12 and the second legs on May 19.

Top goalscorers

Note

1 Player scored 1 goal in the play-offs.
2 Player scored 2 goals in the play-offs.
3 Player scored 3 goals in the play-offs.

References

  1. ^ 1,187 including play-offs and play-outs.
  2. ^ 2,747 including play-offs and play-outs.
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