2007–08 in Italian football

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The 2007–2008 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Italy.

Overview

Juventus will make their return to Serie A after being relegated to Serie B for the previous season for their role in the 2006 Serie A scandal.

Grosseto will make their debut in Serie B, the highest division in which the club has participated in its history.

June 28, 2007 - The FIGC announce that the Serie A season will begin on August 26, 2007 and end on May 18, 2008.

August 19, 2007 - In the Italian Super Cup, Roma defeat Inter 1-0.

August 25, 2007 - Serie B season begins.

August 26, 2007 - Serie A season begins.

November 17, 2007 - Italy book their place in Euro 2008 with a win over Scotland.

December 2, 2007 - Italy drawn into Group C for Euro 2008 along with Holland, Romania, and France

May 18, 2008 - Inter successfully defends their title in Serie A.

June 15, 2008 - Lecce joins Bologna and Chievo as the teams promoted to Serie A.

June 17, 2008 - Italy finishes second in Group C in Euro 2008 and qualifies for the quarter-finals

June 22, 2008 - Italy is eliminated from Euro 2008 by Spain.

June 26, 2008 - Roberto Donadoni is fired as head coach; Marcello Lippi returns to the position.

Italy will continue their qualifying campaign for Euro 2008. They are coached by Roberto Donadoni.

Key

H = Home match

A = Away match

N = Neutral site

ECQ = European Championship Qualifier

F = friendly

EC (C) = European Championship - Group C match

EC (Q) = European Championship - Quarter-final match

List of Italian football transfers 2007-08

Erminio Favalli, 64, Juventus and Palermo midfielder.

Adriano Lombardi, 62, Avellino defender and then manager. Killed by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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