The Serie B 1948–49 was the seventeenth tournament of this competition played in Italy since its creation.
Teams Salernitana, Alessandria, Vicenza and Napoli had been relegated from Serie A.
Events Pre-war regulations were restored.
Final classification
Results
Relegation tie-breaker Played in Milan on July 10:
Parma relegated to Serie C.
References and sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898–2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005