# 2017–18 in Italian football

The 2017–18 season was the 116th season of competitive football in Italy.

## Promotions and relegations (pre-season)

Teams promoted to Serie A
* SPAL
* Hellas Verona
* Benevento
Teams relegated from Serie A
* Palermo
* Pescara
* Empoli
Teams promoted to Serie B
* Cremonese
* Venezia
* Foggia
* Parma
Teams relegated from Serie B
* Trapani
* Vicenza
* Pisa
* Latina

## National teams
### Italy national football team

On 13 November 2017, Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a 1–0 aggregate loss to Sweden, the first time they failed to qualify for the World Cup since 1958.

#### 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Spain | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | +33 | 28 | Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | Italy | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 23 | Advance to second round |
| 3 | Albania | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 13 | |
| 4 | Israel | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 12 | |
| 5 | Macedonia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 11 | |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 39 | −38 | 0 | |

#### Friendlies
### Women
#### 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
##### UEFA Group 6

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Italy | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 21 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 5–0 |
| 2 | Belgium | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 19 | Play-offs | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 12–0 |
| 3 | Portugal | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 11 | | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 5–1 | 8–0 |
| 4 | Romania | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 5 | | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 3–1 |
| 5 | Moldova | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 45 | −43 | 1 | | 1–3 | 0–7 | 0–7 | 0–0 | — |

## League season
### Serie A

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Juventus (C) | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 24 | +62 | 95 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Napoli | 38 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 77 | 29 | +48 | 91 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 3 | Roma | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 61 | 28 | +33 | 77 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 4 | Internazionale | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 66 | 30 | +36 | 72 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 5 | Lazio | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 49 | +40 | 72 | Qualification to Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Milan | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 64 | Qualification to Europa League group stage |
| 7 | Atalanta | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 60 | Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round |
| 8 | Fiorentina | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 57 | |
| 9 | Torino | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 54 | |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 56 | 60 | −4 | 54 | |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 59 | −30 | 43 | |
| 12 | Genoa | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 41 | |
| 13 | Chievo | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 40 | |
| 14 | Udinese | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 40 | |
| 15 | Bologna | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 39 | |
| 16 | Cagliari | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 61 | −28 | 39 | |
| 17 | SPAL | 38 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 38 | |
| 18 | Crotone (R) | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 40 | 66 | −26 | 35 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 19 | Hellas Verona (R) | 38 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 30 | 78 | −48 | 25 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 20 | Benevento (R) | 38 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 33 | 84 | −51 | 21 | Relegation to Serie B |
* 1 2 Internazionale finished ahead of Lazio on head-to-head points: Internazionale 0–0 Lazio, Lazio 2–3 Internazionale.
* 1 2 Since the winners of the 2017–18 Coppa Italia, Juventus, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team and the spot awarded to the sixth-placed team (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the seventh-placed team.
* ↑ Milan was originally banned from European competition due to violations against Financial Fair Play regulations. They appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and the ban was overturned on 20 July 2018.
* 1 2 Chievo finished ahead of Udinese on head-to-head points: Chievo 1–1 Udinese, Udinese 1–2 Chievo.

### Serie B

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Empoli (C, P) | 42 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 88 | 49 | +39 | 85 | Promotion to Serie A |
| 2 | Parma (P) | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 72 | Promotion to Serie A |
| 3 | Frosinone (O, P) | 42 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 72 | Qualification to promotion play-offs semi-finals |
| 4 | Palermo | 42 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 71 | Qualification to promotion play-offs semi-finals |
| 5 | Venezia | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 67 | Qualification to promotion play-offs preliminary round |
| 6 | Cittadella | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 48 | +13 | 66 | Qualification to promotion play-offs preliminary round |
| 7 | Bari (R, D, R) | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 65 | Revival in Serie D |
| 8 | Perugia | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 58 | +9 | 60 | Qualification to promotion play-offs preliminary round |
| 9 | Foggia | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 58 | |
| 10 | Spezia | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 53 | |
| 11 | Carpi | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 52 | |
| 12 | Salernitana | 42 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 51 | 58 | −7 | 51 | |
| 13 | Cesena (E, R) | 42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 55 | 61 | −6 | 50 | Revival in Serie D |
| 14 | Cremonese | 42 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 48 | |
| 15 | Avellino (R, E, R, R) | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 48 | Revival in Serie D |
| 16 | Brescia | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 48 | |
| 17 | Pescara | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 48 | |
| 18 | Ascoli (O) | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 46 | Qualification to relegation play-out |
| 19 | Virtus Entella (R) | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 44 | Qualification to relegation play-out |
| 20 | Novara (R) | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 44 | Relegation to Serie C |
| 21 | Pro Vercelli (R) | 42 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 40 | Relegation to Serie C |
| 22 | Ternana (R) | 42 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 62 | 77 | −15 | 37 | Relegation to Serie C |
* 1 2 Parma is ahead of Frosinone on head-to-head goal difference: Parma 2–0 Frosinone, Frosinone 2–1 Parma.
* ↑ Bari was deducted two points for administrative irregularities. The team was reestablished in 2018 after the bankruptcy of the previous legal person
* 1 2 3 Bari, Cesena and Avellino were excluded from the league after the season for financial issues.
* ↑ A.C. Cesena bankrupted in mid-2018. A.S.D. Romagna Centro Cesena; another team from Cesena was renamed to Cesena F.C. which would participate in 2018–19 Serie D
* 1 2 3 4 Head-to-head points: Cremonese 10 pts, Avellino 8 pts, Brescia 7 pts, Pescara 6 pts.
* 1 2 Virtus Entella is ahead of Novara on head-to-head points: Virtus Entella 2–1 Novara, Novara 0–1 Virtus Entella.

### Serie C

Group A (North & Central West) :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Livorno (C, P) | 36 | 68 |
| 2 | Siena | 36 | 67 |
| 3 | Pisa | 36 | 61 |
| 4 | Monza | 36 | 58 |
| 5 | Viterbese | 36 | 58 |
| 6 | Alessandria | 36 | 56 |
| 7 | Carrarese | 36 | 55 |
| 8 | Piacenza | 36 | 50 |
| 9 | Giana Erminio | 36 | 46 |
| 10 | Pistoiese | 36 | 46 |
| 11 | Pontedera | 36 | 46 |
| 12 | Lucchese | 36 | 44 |
| 13 | Olbia | 36 | 43 |
| 14 | Pro Piacenza | 36 | 41 |
| 15 | Arzachena | 36 | 39 |
| 16 | Arezzo | 36 | 39 |
| 17 | Gavorrano (R) | 36 | 34 |
| 18 | Cuneo (O) | 36 | 32 |
| 19 | Prato (R) | 36 | 26 |
Group B (North & Central East) :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Padova (C, P) | 34 | 63 |
| 2 | Südtirol | 34 | 55 |
| 3 | Sambenedettese | 34 | 53 |
| 4 | Reggiana | 34 | 53 |
| 5 | Albinoleffe | 34 | 49 |
| 6 | FeralpiSalò | 34 | 49 |
| 7 | Renate | 34 | 48 |
| 8 | Bassano Virtus | 34 | 48 |
| 9 | Pordenone | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | Mestre (R) | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Triestina | 34 | 43 |
| 12 | Ravenna | 34 | 43 |
| 13 | Fano | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | Fermana | 34 | 38 |
| 15 | Gubbio | 34 | 36 |
| 16 | Teramo | 34 | 35 |
| 17 | Santarcangelo (R) | 34 | 35 |
| 18 | Vicenza (O) | 34 | 32 |
| 19 | Modena (D) | 0 | 0 |
Group C (South) :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| 1 | Lecce (C, P) | 36 | 74 |
| 2 | Catania | 36 | 70 |
| 3 | Trapani | 36 | 68 |
| 4 | Juve Stabia | 36 | 55 |
| 5 | Cosenza (O, P) | 36 | 54 |
| 6 | Monopoli | 36 | 53 |
| 7 | Casertana | 36 | 50 |
| 8 | Rende | 36 | 50 |
| 9 | Virtus Francavilla | 36 | 46 |
| 10 | Sicula Leonzio | 36 | 46 |
| 11 | Bisceglie | 36 | 45 |
| 12 | Matera | 36 | 42 |
| 13 | Siracusa | 36 | 42 |
| 14 | Catanzaro | 36 | 42 |
| 15 | Reggina | 36 | 41 |
| 16 | Fidelis Andria | 36 | 38 |
| 17 | Paganese (O) | 36 | 33 |
| 18 | Fondi (R) | 36 | 30 |
| 19 | Akragas (R) | 36 | 0 |

### Serie A (women)
## Cup competitions
### Coppa Italia
#### Final

The final was played on 9 May 2018 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.