Promozione
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Promozione is the name of a level of football
in Italy
. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system
. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza
level. Depending on each league's local rules, a number of teams each year are relegated from each league, to the 8th level of Italian football, the Prima Categoria
. This level of Italian football is completely amateur and is run on a regional level.
had been the second level of Italian local regional tournaments in which main teams used to field apprentices and reserves. New teams entering F.I.F.
(Italian Football Federation, was the old name of F.I.G.C.
up to 1909) were added to those championships.
In February 1912 some new Federal Members of F.I.G.C.
started elaborating a new rule adding promotions and relegations from Seconda Categoria
to Prima Categoria
.
This new rule got approved during the July 1912 federal annual meeting so that this category changed name into Promozione because winning teams were awarded "promotion" to upper level.
The "Promozione" had been played in F.I.G.C. tournaments up to season 1921-22 when new rules and changes set in widening league categories from 3 to 4.
In 1922 "Promozione" was still top regional level and new rules didn't change that situation: Third Division (in Italian = Terza Divisione) took the place of "Promozione" so that up to 1948-49 no other championship got that name.
In 1948 level 3 (Serie C
) had to be reduced because overdimensioned.
Run by three interregional leagues (North, Centre and South) with different numbers of sections and teams attending, their teams were asked from Federation to be massively relegated to the regional leagues. Their opposition caused the constitution of another level between Serie C
and top regional league Prima Divisione
(Italian for First Division). They called it Promozione Interregionale (Interregional Promoting League). It lasted until season 1951-52 when it had to be demoted to top regional category and renamed as "Promozione Regionale" (Regional Promoting League).
The "Promozione Regionale" had been renamed "Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti" at beginning of season 1957-58 and lasted two years when, after completing the new rules about "amateurs" leagues, at birth of Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
(1959) this category was renamed as Prima Categoria
.
In 1967 a new project was started from Lombardy
Regional Committee. It was the introduction of a top-level "amateurs" (now Eccellenza
) by reducing the sections composing the Prima Categoria
.
F.I.G.C. gave again this top regional level the old name "Promozione". This category now is the second level of regional amateur leagues (change was made at beginning of season 1991-92).
Football (soccer)
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in Italy
Italy
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. It is considered to be the 7th level in the Italian football league system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
level. Depending on each league's local rules, a number of teams each year are relegated from each league, to the 8th level of Italian football, the Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
. This level of Italian football is completely amateur and is run on a regional level.
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- Girone Lombardo F (16 clubs)
- Girone Lombardo G (16 clubs)
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- Girone Siciliano C (16 clubs)
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- Girone Veneto C (16 clubs)
- Girone Veneto D (16 clubs)
History in brief
In the past, from 1904 to 1912, the Seconda CategoriaSeconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria is the actual name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 9th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Seconda Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Prima Categoria level...
had been the second level of Italian local regional tournaments in which main teams used to field apprentices and reserves. New teams entering F.I.F.
Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
The Italian Football Federation , also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. It organises the Italian football league, Coppa Italia, Italian national football team, and the Italian women's national football team...
(Italian Football Federation, was the old name of F.I.G.C.
Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
The Italian Football Federation , also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. It organises the Italian football league, Coppa Italia, Italian national football team, and the Italian women's national football team...
up to 1909) were added to those championships.
In February 1912 some new Federal Members of F.I.G.C.
Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
The Italian Football Federation , also known as Federcalcio, is the governing body of football in Italy. It organises the Italian football league, Coppa Italia, Italian national football team, and the Italian women's national football team...
started elaborating a new rule adding promotions and relegations from Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria is the actual name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 9th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Seconda Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Prima Categoria level...
to Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
.
This new rule got approved during the July 1912 federal annual meeting so that this category changed name into Promozione because winning teams were awarded "promotion" to upper level.
The "Promozione" had been played in F.I.G.C. tournaments up to season 1921-22 when new rules and changes set in widening league categories from 3 to 4.
In 1922 "Promozione" was still top regional level and new rules didn't change that situation: Third Division (in Italian = Terza Divisione) took the place of "Promozione" so that up to 1948-49 no other championship got that name.
In 1948 level 3 (Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
) had to be reduced because overdimensioned.
Run by three interregional leagues (North, Centre and South) with different numbers of sections and teams attending, their teams were asked from Federation to be massively relegated to the regional leagues. Their opposition caused the constitution of another level between Serie C
Serie C
The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico , commonly known as Lega Pro , is the governing body that runs the third and fourth highest football divisions in Italy, the Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione respectively. It also includes the sole professional club of San Marino...
and top regional league Prima Divisione
Prima Divisione
Prima Divisione was the name of the first level of the Italian Football Championship from 1921 to 1926. The competition was initially founded in opposition to the FIGC by the richest clubs of Northern Italy, which disagreed the old format of the championship, based on plethoric regional groups...
(Italian for First Division). They called it Promozione Interregionale (Interregional Promoting League). It lasted until season 1951-52 when it had to be demoted to top regional category and renamed as "Promozione Regionale" (Regional Promoting League).
The "Promozione Regionale" had been renamed "Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti" at beginning of season 1957-58 and lasted two years when, after completing the new rules about "amateurs" leagues, at birth of Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
Lega Nazionale Dilettanti
The Lega Nazionale Dilettanti is the giant league which rules the amatorial football of FIGC in Italy.Founded in 1959 in Rome, it has many leagues inside: a national league, the Interregional Commettee, which organizes the Serie D championship from 1981, nineteen regional leagues called Regional...
(1959) this category was renamed as Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
.
In 1967 a new project was started from Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
Regional Committee. It was the introduction of a top-level "amateurs" (now Eccellenza
Eccellenza
Eccellenza is the sixth level of Italian football. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions...
) by reducing the sections composing the Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria
Prima Categoria is the name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the eighth level in the Italian football league system and is organized by the National Amateur League by the Regional Committees. Each individual league winner within the Prima Categoria level progresses to their...
.
F.I.G.C. gave again this top regional level the old name "Promozione". This category now is the second level of regional amateur leagues (change was made at beginning of season 1991-92).