2006–07 in Italian football

The 2006–07 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Italy.

Overview

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The look of Italian football in the first divisions took on major changes as a result of the Calciopoli scandal. It saw 29 time Serie A champions Juventus relegated from the top division to the second division Serie B for the first time in the club's history.

Fiorentina and Lazio began the season in Serie A with deductions of 15 points and 3 points respectively. Milan were given an 8-point deduction, but played in the Champions League after defeating Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round.

Catania made their first appearance in Serie A since 1984 after being promoted from Serie B.

Val di Sangro play their first season of professional football in Italy, after being promoted from Serie D to Serie C2.

Events

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National teams

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Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a penalty shootout against France on 9 July 2006.

Group stage
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Italy 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2   Ghana 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
3   Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4   United States 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
12 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Italy   2–0   Ghana Hanover, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Pirlo   40'
Iaquinta   83'
Report Stadium: AWD-Arena
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
17 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Italy   1–1   United States Kaiserslautern, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gilardino   22' Report Zaccardo   27' (o.g.) Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
22 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Czech Republic   0–2   Italy Hamburg, Germany
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Materazzi   26'
Inzaghi   87'
Stadium: FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Round of 16
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26 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Italy   1–0   Australia Kaiserslautern, Germany
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Totti   90+5' (pen.) Report Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Attendance: 46,000
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (Spain)
Quarter-final
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30 June 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Italy   3–0   Ukraine Hamburg, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Zambrotta   6'
Toni   59', 69'
Report Stadium: FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Semi-final
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4 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany   0–2   Italy Dortmund, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Grosso   119'
Del Piero   120+1'
Stadium: FIFA World Cup Stadium, Dortmund
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Final
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9 July 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Italy   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
  France Berlin, Germany
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Materazzi   19' Report Zidane   7' (pen.) Stadium: Olympiastadion
Attendance: 69,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Penalties
Pirlo  
Materazzi  
De Rossi  
Del Piero  
Grosso  
  Wiltord
  Trezeguet
  Abidal
  Sagnol
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Italy 12 9 2 1 22 9 +13 29 Qualify for final tournament
2   France 12 8 2 2 25 5 +20 26
3   Scotland 12 8 0 4 21 12 +9 24
4   Ukraine 12 5 2 5 18 16 +2 17
5   Lithuania 12 5 1 6 11 13 −2 16
6   Georgia 12 3 1 8 16 19 −3 10
7   Faroe Islands 12 0 0 12 4 43 −39 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
2 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Italy   1–1   Lithuania Naples, Italy
20:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Inzaghi   30' Report Danilevičius   21' Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden)
6 September 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying France   3–1   Italy Saint-Denis, France
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Govou   2', 55'
Henry   18'
Report Gilardino   20' Stadium: Stade de France
Attendance: 78,800
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
7 October 2006 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Italy   2–0   Ukraine Rome, Italy
20:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Oddo   71' (pen.)
Toni   79'
Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 49,149
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
28 March 2007 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Italy   2–0   Scotland Bari, Italy
20:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Toni   12', 70' Report Stadium: Stadio San Nicola
Attendance: 37,500
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Friendlies

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2 June 2006 International friendly Italy   0–0   Ukraine Lausanne, Switzerland
20:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Stade olympique de la Pontaise
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Markus Nobs (Switzerland)
16 August 2006 International friendly Italy   0–2   Croatia Livorno, Italy
20:50 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Eduardo   28'
Modrić   42'
Stadium: Stadio Armando Picchi
Attendance: 16,150
Referee: Knut Kircher (Germany)
15 November 2006 International friendly Italy   1–1   Turkey Bergamo, Italy
20:50 CET (UTC+01:00) Di Natale   29' Report Materazzi   42' (o.g.) Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Attendance: 24,386
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Honours

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Competition Winner
Serie A Inter
Coppa Italia Roma
Serie B Juventus
Serie C1/A Grosseto
Serie C1/B Ravenna
Serie C2/A Legnano
Serie C2/B Foligno
Serie C2/C Sorrento
Coppa Italia Serie C Foggia
Serie D Round A: Canavese
Round B: Tempio
Round C: Mezzocorona
Round D: Rodengo Saiano
Round E: Esperia Viareggio
Round F: Valle del Giovenco
Round G: Scafatese
Round H: Noicattaro
Round I: Sangiuseppese
Eccellenza Regionale see Eccellenza 2006–07
Italian Super Cup Inter

Transfer deals

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Deaths

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References

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