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| 12/29 11:30 | 20 |
Cremonese v Brescia
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| 12/29 14:00 | 20 |
Carrarese v Cesena
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| 12/29 14:00 | 20 |
Mantova v AC Reggiana
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| 12/29 14:00 | 20 |
Sassuolo v Cosenza
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| 12/29 14:00 | 20 |
Bari v Spezia
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| 12/29 14:00 | 20 |
Modena v Sudtirol
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| 12/29 16:15 | 20 |
Catanzaro v Salernitana
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| 12/29 16:15 | 20 |
Cittadella v Palermo
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| 12/29 16:15 | 20 |
Juve Stabia v Frosinone
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| 12/29 18:30 | 20 |
Sampdoria v Pisa
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| 01/12 11:30 | 21 |
Salernitana v Sassuolo
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
Sudtirol v Catanzaro
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
Cosenza v Mantova
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
Frosinone v Cremonese
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
Palermo v Modena
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
AC Reggiana v Bari
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| 01/12 14:00 | 21 |
Spezia v Juve Stabia
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| 01/12 16:15 | 21 |
Cesena v Cittadella
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| 01/12 18:30 | 21 |
Brescia v Sampdoria
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| 01/13 19:30 | 21 |
Pisa v Carrarese
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| 01/17 19:30 | 22 |
Sampdoria v Cesena
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| 01/18 14:00 | 22 |
Cittadella v Mantova
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| 01/18 14:00 | 22 |
Cremonese v Cosenza
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| 01/18 14:00 | 22 |
Modena v Frosinone
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| 01/18 14:00 | 22 |
Salernitana v AC Reggiana
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| 01/18 16:15 | 22 |
Bari v Brescia
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| 01/19 14:00 | 22 |
Catanzaro v Pisa
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| 01/19 14:00 | 22 |
Sassuolo v Sudtirol
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| 01/19 14:00 | 22 |
Palermo v Juve Stabia
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| 01/19 16:15 | 22 |
Carrarese v Spezia
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Teams
Brescia
Cittadella
Ascoli
Spezia
Perugia
Frosinone
Bari
Ternana
Salernitana
Pisa
Cremonese
Cosenza
Pescara
Virtus Entella
Venezia
Vicenza
Modena
Palermo
Benevento
Crotone
Cesena
Avellino
Pro Vercelli
Trapani
Carpi
Parma
Spal
Livorno
Como
Novara
Empoli
Sudtirol
Lecce
Reggina
Pordenone
Cagliari
Catanzaro
Sampdoria
Verona
Juve Stabia
Bologna
Varese
Catania
Alessandria
Carrarese
AC Feralpisalo
Sassuolo
Genoa
Mantova
Padova
Wikipedia - Serie B
The Serie B (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛːrje ˈbi]), officially known as Serie BKT for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It has been operating for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010 and the Lega Serie B ever since. Common nicknames for the league are campionato cadetto and cadetteria, since cadetto is the Italian name for junior or cadet.
History
A junior football championship was created in Italy in 1904; after seven editions of the major tournament of FIGC. It was called Second Category, and was composed of senior squads of town clubs and by youth teams of city clubs. If the first ones won the championship, they would be promoted to First Category, which consequently improved in size: the first team to reach the honour, was Pro Vercelli in 1907, which even won the scudetto in 1908. FIGC attempted many times to introduce relegations on the contrary, but the reform was really adopted only in 1921 by the secessionist CCI in its Northern League, which consisted of a First Division and a Second Division: the first teams to be relegated were AC Vicenza and FC Inter even if, after the reunion with FIGC, the regulations were changed, and Venezia was demoted instead of the Milanese club. Even if part of the same league, differently from First Division, Second Division was based on local group with proximity criteria.
Only in 1928 was the big reform conceived by FIGC president Leandro Arpinati: after a year, a new second division based on the same national format of the major tournament would be born. Serie B began in 1929 with 18 clubs and continued until World War II, after which it was divided again between the northern and the southern part of the country in the aftermath of the war. The championship became national again in 1948, and for many years in the second half of the 20th century, it was played by 20 clubs. In 2003–04, a single group of 24 teams was formed, the largest in the history of all levels of the Italian championship. After 2004, a 22-team format was introduced together with playoffs.
After Serie A split with Serie B to form Lega Serie A, Lega Serie B was reformed on 7 July 2010. The league signed a new sponsor bwin for 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons; changed the league name from Serie B TIM to Serie Bwin. The League changed again its name in Serie B ConTe.it due to sponsorship reasons.
Serie B is the lowest division in which five clubs have ever played: Torino, Juventus, Milan, Roma and Lazio.
Known for its intense and passionate matches, the Italy Serie B showcases the best talents in Italian football outside of the top flight. The tournament provides a platform for young players to showcase their skills and catch the attention of top clubs. Additionally, it offers a chance for relegated Serie A teams to bounce back and regain their top-flight status.
The Italy Serie B follows a round-robin format, where each team plays against every other team twice, once at home and once away. The season typically runs from August to May, with a total of 38 matches played by each team. The team that finishes at the top of the league table is crowned the Serie B champion and earns automatic promotion to Serie A.
The top two teams in the league table secure direct promotion to Serie A, while the teams finishing from third to eighth place enter a playoff tournament. The playoff winner earns the third promotion spot, adding an extra layer of excitement and competitiveness to the tournament.
The Italy Serie B has a rich history and has produced many successful players who have gone on to make a name for themselves in the top leagues around the world. The tournament also attracts a significant fan following, with passionate supporters filling the stadiums and creating an electric atmosphere.
Overall, the Italy Serie B is a thrilling and fiercely contested soccer tournament that showcases the best of Italian football outside of Serie A. It provides a platform for teams and players to prove their worth and strive for promotion to the top flight, making it a must-watch for football enthusiasts.