LAST UPDATED ON 23-04-08: Serie C is the third and fourth highest football league in Italy. Ranking below Serie B, it is broken up into Serie C1 (third tier of Italian football) and Serie C2 (fourth tier).In turn, Serie C1 consists of two divisions: Serie C1/A and Serie C1/B, both of 18 teams. At the end of the season, four teams (two from each division) go up to Serie B and six teams (three from each division) go down to Serie C2.
Serie C2 consists of three divisions: Serie C2/A, Serie C2/B, and Serie C2/C, all of them composed of 18 teams. At the end of the season, six teams (two from each division) go up to Serie C1 and nine teams (three from each division) go down to Serie D.
In each of the five divisions, two teams are promoted and three teams are relegated. The first-placed team is automatically promoted, while the next four teams (2nd-5th) enter a play-off tournament to determine the second team that will be promoted.
In the relegation zone, the last placed team (18th) is automatically relegated. The teams placed 14th down to 17th enter a play-out round. The two losing teams from the ties go down.
That was a little background as to how Italy's third and fourth divisions work. Now check out the latest news on the 2007-08 promotion race and relegation fight by reading the rest of the post:
SERIE C1 – GIRONE A:Sassuolo won promotion to Serie B after they earned a 1-0 win at home to Manfredonia in Week 33 on 27 April 2008. The Neroverdi finished three points clear of second-placed Cremonese who enter the play-offs along with Cittadella, Foligno and Foggia.
At the other end of the table, Manfredonia were automatically relegated to Serie C2. Despite finishing level on points with 17th-placed Hellas Verona and an identical head-to-head record, Manfredonia were relegated as they had a far worse goal difference than their rivals. Two more teams will join them in C2 next season as Verona play Pro Patria and Lecco play Paganese in the two-legged relegation play-out matches.
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SERIE C1 – GIRONE B:Salernitana won promotion to Serie B after they earned a 2-0 win at home to Pescara in Week 33 on 27 April 2008. The Granata finished five points clear of second-placed Ancona who enter the play-offs along with Taranto and Crotone. Eighth-placed Perugia also qualified for the final spot as a result of the already-relegated Martina not taking the field against them on the final day. The sports court awarded Perugia a 3-0 win that takes them level on points with both Pescara and Arezzo who were above them, but they have a better head-to-head record and will therefore qualify as the fifth-placed side.
At the other end of the table, Martina were automatically relegated to Serie C2. Two more teams will join them in C2 next season as Sangiovannese play Pistoiese and Lanciano play Juve Stabia in the two-legged relegation play-out matches.
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SERIE C2 – GIRONE A:Despite finishing level on 57 points with Carpenedolo, Pergocrema won promotion to Serie C1 after their 3-0 win at home to Pavia in Week 34 on 4 May 2008. Second-placed Carpenedolo’s inferior goal difference means they will enter the play-offs along with Rodengo Saiano, Lumezzane and Mezzocorona.
At the other end of the table, Pizzighettone were automatically relegated to Serie D. Two more teams will join them in the fifth tier next season as Valenzana play Sassari Torres and Caravaggio play Pavia in the two-legged relegation play-out matches.
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SERIE C2 – GIRONE B:Reggiana won promotion to Serie C1 after they earned a 1-1 draw at Castelnuovo in Week 33 on 27 April 2008. Regia finished four points clear of second-placed Bassano Virtus who enter the play-offs along with Portosummaga, Spal and San Marino.
At the other end of the table, Sansovino were automatically relegated to Serie D. Two more teams will join them in the fifth tier next season as Viterbese play Esperia Viareggio and Rovigo play Castelnuovo Garfagnana in the two-legged relegation play-out matches.
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SERIE C2 – GIRONE C:Benevento won promotion to Serie C1 after they earned a 1-1 draw at home to Vibonese in Week 31 on 13 April 2008. The Streghe finished nine points clear of second-placed Pescina Valle del Giovenco who enter the play-offs along with Real Marcianise, Vigor Lamezia and Celano Olimpia.
At the other end of the table, Sangiuseooese were automatically relegated to Serie D. Two more teams will join them in the fifth tier next season as Andria play Vibonese and Scafatese play Val di Sangro in the two-legged relegation play-out matches.
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SERIE C – COPPA ITALIA FINAL:Bassano Virtus have won the Serie C Coppa Italia trophy after beating Colligiana 6-1 on aggregate. Bassano, who have achieved a place in the end-of-season play-offs this season, won 5-0 at home on 9 April 2008, before drawing 1-1 in the return match on 23 April 2008.
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