The 1898 Italian Football Championship was a major event in the footballing history of Italy. It was the first FIGC-endorsed league competition which is considered an official predecessor of Serie A.

It was a knock-out tournament involving three clubs from Turin and one from Genoa. All three matches were played at the Velodromo Umberto I in Turin on 8 May, over the course of the one day. The winner of this first-ever season was Genoa.

Result

Semifinals

All matches played on 8 May 1898


Final

References



The Italian national football team B (substitutes) before the meeting

Italian Football Champion 1901 Stock Photo Alamy

Italian Football Champion 1898 Stock Photo Alamy

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History of Football in Italy. 8th May 1898 Calcio is born!