The 2008–09 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Italy.
Overview Chievo made their return to Serie A after just one season in the second tier. Sassuolo made their debut in Serie B.
Events June 26, 2008 – Marcello Lippi was appointed as Italy coach, replacing Roberto Donadoni. August 31, 2008 - Serie A season began.
National team Italy played the qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Italy also be participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup in mid-to-late June, 2009.
DateVenueOpponentsScoreItaly's score given firstCompetitionItaly scorers August 20, 2008 Stade du Ray, Nice (N) September 6, 2008 Neo GSP Stadium, Nicosia (A) September 10, 2008 Stadio Friuli, Udine (H) October 11, 2008 Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia (A) October 15, 2008 Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce (H) February 11, 2009 Emirates Stadium, London (N) March 28, 2009 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica (A) April 1, 2009 Stadio San Nicola, Bari (H) June 6, 2009 Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa (H)
Key H = Home match A = Away match N = Neutral site WCQ = World Cup Qualifier F = friendly
Honours CompetitionWinnerSerie AInterCoppa ItaliaLazioSerie BBariLega Pro Prima Divisione - ACesenaLega Pro Prima Divisione - BGallipoliLega Pro Seconda Divisione - AVareseLega Pro Seconda Divisione - BFiglineLega Pro Seconda Divisione - CCosenzaCoppa Italia Lega ProSorrentoSerie DGirone A: Biellese Girone B: P.B. Vercelli Girone C: Sacilese Girone D: Crociati Noceto Girone E: Sporting Lucchese Girone F: Pro Vasto Girone G: Villacidrese Girone H: Brindisi Girone I: SiracusaEccellenza RegionaleSee winnersItalian Super CupInter
Transfer deals List of Italian football transfers Summer 2008
Deaths July 15, 2008 — Gionata Mingozzi, 23, Treviso midfielder, killed in a car crash. August 2, 2008 — Gianni De Rosa, 51, former Napoli and Palermo striker, and Serie B 1980–81 topscorer, killed in a car crash. August 3, 2008 — Toni Allemann, 72, former Serie A striker with Mantova between 1961 and 1963, killed by a heart attack. August 17, 2008 — Franco Sensi, 82, Roma chairman and owner. August 25, 2008 — Mario Tortul, 77, former attacking wing with 252 appearances and 69 goals in the Italian Serie A in the 1950s, uncle of Fabio Capello. September 27, 2008 — Dino Mio, 85, chairman and owner of Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Portosummaga. November 8, 2008 — Régis Genaux, 35, Belgian former footballer, Udinese player between 1997 and 2003, killed by a heart attack caused by pulmonary embolism. February 22, 2009 — Candido Cannavò, 78, popular Italian sports and football journalist, editor-in-chief of La Gazzetta dello Sport between 1983 and 2002. March 20, 2009 — Pietro Arvedi D'Emilei, 79, president of Hellas Verona until January 2009, died of injuries sustained in a car crash in his way back from a league game on December 21, 2008. April 20, 2009 — Franco Rotella, 42, former Serie A player with Genoa between 1983 and 1991, killed by leukemia.
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