2012–13 Serie D

Promotions

The nine division winners are automatically promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 2013–14.

Playoffs

Teams placed second through fifth in each division enter a playoff tournament, after the regular season, where the nine winners will compete among themselves with the best semifinalist and the finalist of Coppa Italia Serie D to determine three of the four semi-finalists. The fourth is the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D.

Relegations Playout

In the groups A-D-E-F-G-H-I of 18 teams the two last-placed teams (17th and 18th) with the 16th, if the 13th place is more of 8 points ahead of it and the 15th, if the 14th place is more of 8 points ahead of this, are relegated directly. Otherwise the teams ranked 13th to 16th play a two-legged playout (13th vs 16th, and 14th vs 15th).

In the groups B-C of 20 teams the two last-placed teams (19th and 20th) with the 18th, if the 15th place is more of 8 points ahead of it and the 17th, if the 16th place is more of 8 points ahead of this, are relegated directly. Otherwise the teams ranked 15th to 18th play a two-legged playout (15th vs 18th, and 16th vs 17th).

Tie-Breakers

If the two teams finish in an aggregate tie for to decide who is promoted and relegated, in neutral ground will be played one tie breaker, with possible extra time and penalties.

Scudetto Dilettanti

The nine division winners enter a tournament to determine the over-all Serie D champion and is awarded the Scudetto Dilettanti.

Start of season

Given a normal season where there are no team failures and special promotions, Serie D would feature 9 teams that had been relegated from Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, 36 teams that had been promoted from Eccellenza, and 123 teams that had played in Serie D the year before.

Due to eight bankruptcies and exclusions, the 2012–13 season is to feature 6 teams that played in the 2011-12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season, 37 teams that played in the 2011-12 Eccellenza season and 119 teams that played in Serie D 2011-12.

The league also admitted three of the teams that were excluded from the professional leagues. Real Spal (Girone D), formerly SPAL, Foggia (Girone H) and Taranto (Girone H) which all played in the 2011-12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season. The league further admitted three teams from Eccellenza to fill the vacancies created. These teams are:

Darfo Boario which finished 15th in Serie D 2011–12 Girone B

Cynthia which finished 16th in Serie D 2011–12 Girone G

Fortis Juventus which finished 2nd in Eccellenza Tuscany Girone B and was eliminated in the national play-off

Teams

Teams from Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Liguria & Lombardy

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

1.^ The score of Lavagnese-Tortona Villalvernia was transformed by sports judgment from 3-2 to 0-3 because Lavagnese has deployed the player Calos Clay Franca who was disqualified.2.^ Bogliasco merged with A.S.D. Calcio Giovanile Rapallo and will play in the next championship as G.S.D. RapalloBogliasco.

Teams

Teams from Lombardy & Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

11.^ AlzanoCene was docked 1 point due to financial irregularities.12.^ Darfo Boario and Lecco were docked 3 points due to financial irregularities.13.^ Trento was docked 1 point for failing to pay the reimbursement of expenses of the former players Marco Dell'Anna and Andrea Tummiolo.14.^ The score of Pontisola-Trento was transformed by sports judgment from 2-3 to 3-0 because Trento deployed an ineligible player.15.^ Voghera didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.16.^ Mezzocorona remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Friuli-Venezia Giulia & Veneto

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

31.^ SandonàJesolo didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.32.^ Virtus Verona and Real Vicenza were promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to fill the vacancies created.33.^ Giorgione remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Emilia-Romagna & Tuscany

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

31.^ The score of Tuttocuoio-Riccione not played, has become 3-0 by sports judgment because the guests are presented with two teams, each claiming the legitimate representation of Riccione.32.^ Riccione was docked 1 point because it is presented with two teams in the match with Tuttocuoio, not played.33.^ The score of Atl. Piacenza-Castenaso Van Goof was transformed by sports judgment from 3-3 to 3-0 for infringement of the rule of under.34.^ Virtus Castelfranco qualified for the third round of the Promotion play-off as a semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D 2012-13.35.^ Real Spal will play in 2013-14 Lega Pro Seconda divisione as SPAL, after merged with Giacomense that moved to the city of Ferrara.

Teams

Teams from Tuscany, Umbria & Lazio

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

41.^ Arezzo qualified for the fourth round of the Promotion play-off as the best semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D 2012-13.42.^ Viterbese didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.43.^ Sporting Terni didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.44.^ Casacastalda merged with A.S. Gualdo Calcio and will play in the next championship as A.S. GualdoCasacastalda.45.^ Pontevecchio remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche & Molise

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

51.^ The score of C. Marino-Civitanovese of 4 November finished 2-2, was cancelled by sports judgment for technical error of the referee Iorio of Taranto (expulsion not imposed for two yellow cards to the player Jurgi Filopati of Civitanovese). The match was repeated on 21 November with the final score of 1-2.52.^ Sambenedettese was not promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as it was excluded by Federal Council's decision for incomplete documentation of submission to the league. It is relegated to Eccellenza after the refoundation.53.^ Fidene didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.54.^ Marino gave its sports title to Monterotondo and was excluded from italian football.55.^ R.C. Angolana remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.56.^ Recanatese remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Campania, Lazio & Sardinia

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

61.^ Civitavecchia was docked 1 point for late payment of the former footballer Antony Tremiterra.62.^ Civitavecchia was docked 5 points for financial irregularities.63.^ Real Hyria Nola was docked 1 point for financial irregularities.64.^ Torre Neapolis qualified for the Semifinals of the Promotion play-off as the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D 2012-13.65.^ Real Hyria Nola gave its sports title to Real Vico and was excluded from italian football.66.^ Sarnese didn't enroll in the next championship and was relegated to Eccellenza after the refoundation.67.^ Casertana was promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to fill the vacancies created.68.^ Budoni remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.69.^ Anziolavinio remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Apulia, Basilicata & Campania

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

71.^ Sant'Antonio Abate was docked 1 point for non payment of the former coach Antonio Rogazzo.72.^ Nardò and Sant'Antonio Abate were docked 1 point for financial irregularities.73.^ Matera was docked 2 points for financial irregularities.74.^ The score of Battipagliese-CTL Campania was transformed by sports judgment from 1–1 to 0–3 for infringement of the rule on under.75.^ Foggia was promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to fill the vacancies created.76.^ Campania gave its sports title to Real Vico and was excluded from italian football.77.^ Fortis Trani didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.78.^ Città di Potenza didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.79.^ Grottaglie remained in the league to fill the vacancies created.

Teams

Teams from Calabria, Campania & Sicily

League table

Updated to games played on 5 May 2013.
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

81.^ The score of Comprensorio Normanno-Vibonese was changed from 1-1 to 3-0 by sports judgment because the player calabrese Cibelli has played in this match despite being disqualified.82.^ Nissa was docked 1 point for non payment of the former footballer Dario Rocco.83.^ Acireale and Messina were docked 1 point for financial irregularities.84.^ Noto was docked 3 points for an agreement occult with the former coach Lombardo.85.^ The score of Agropoli-Comprensorio Normanno was changed from 2-3 to 0-3 by sports judgment because the player campano Cristian Altobello has played in this match despite being disqualified.86.^ Comprensorio Normanno didn't enroll in the next championship and was relegated to Promozione.87.^ Nissa and Ribera didn't enroll in the next championship and disappeared from the Italian football.88.^ Cosenza was promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to fill the vacancies created.89.^ Palazzolo moved to the city of Siracusa. It will play in the italian football as S.C. Siracusa.

Champions of winter and Promotions

All teams promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 2013–14.

First round

division winners placed into 3 groups of 3

group winners and best second-placed team qualify for semi-finals

Semi-finals

One leg played on May 23, 2013 on the neutral ground at Piancastagnaio, Stadio Comunale. If the games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time.

Final

One leg final will be played on May 25, 2013 on the neutral ground at Piancastagnaio, Stadio Comunale. If the games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time.

Winner: Ischia

Promotion playoffs

Promotion playoffs involved a total of 39 teams; four from each of the nine Serie D divisions (teams placed from 2nd through to 5th) with the best semifinalist, the finalist and the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D that are directly respectively admitted to the third, fourth round and the Semi-final.

First and second round

The first two rounds were one-legged matches played in the home field of the best-placed team.

The games ending in ties were extended to extra time. The higher classified team was declared the winner if the game was still tied after extra time. Penalty kicks were not taken.

Round one matched 2nd & 5th-placed teams and 3rd & 4th-placed teams within each division.

The two winners from each division played each other in the second round.

Third and fourth round

The nine winners – one each from the nine Serie D divisions – were qualified with Arezzo, as the worst ranked semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D to the third round, that was played in one-legged match in the home field of the best-placed team.

The five winners were qualified with Virtus Castelfranco, as the best ranked semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D to the fourth round, that was played in one-legged match in the home field of the best-placed team.

The games ending in ties were extended to the penalty kicks, without play extra time.

Semi-finals and final

The three 4th-round winners were qualified for the semifinal round, join with Torre Neapolis, as Coppa Italia Serie D winner.

The semi-finals and the final, with the respective winners, were in a one-legged hosted in a neutral ground.

The games ending in ties were extended to the penalty kicks, without play extra time.

Repechages

The tournament results provided a list, starting with the winner, by which vacancies could be filled in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

If the winner is not admitted in this league gets 30.000 €, the finalist instead 15.000 €.

First round

Played on May 12, 2013

Single-legged matches played at best placed club home field: 2nd-placed team plays home 5th-placed team, 3rd-placed team plays home 4th placed team

Games ending in a tie are extended to extra time, if still tied, the higher-classified team wins

Second round

Played on May 15, 2013

Single-legged matches played at best placed club home field

Games ending in a tie are extended to extra time, if still tied, the higher-classified team wins

Third round

Played on May 19, 2013

Single-legged matches played at best placed club home field

Games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time

Arezzo qualified directly as the worst ranked semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D

Fourth round

Played on May 26, 2013

Single-legged matches will be played On neutral ground

Games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time

Virtus Castelfranco qualified directly as the best ranked semifinalist of Coppa Italia Serie D

Semi-finals

Played on June 2, 2013

On neutral ground

Games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time

Torre Neapolis qualified directly as the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D

Final

Played on June 9, 2013

On neutral ground

Relegation playoffs

Played on May 19 & May 26, 2013
In case of aggregate tie score, higher classified team that plays the 2nd match in home wins, without extra time being played
Team highlighted in green is saved, other is relegated to Eccellenza