Terza Categoria
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Terza Categoria is the name of the lowest level of "amateur" football
in Italy
. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system
. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda Categoria
level. Unlike all the levels above the Terza Categoria, there is no relegation.
This level of Italian football is completely amateur and is run on a provincial level from the Local and Provincial Committees. It is also the only Italian football division where head coaches are not requested to own any license released by the federation.
In theory, this is the final league in Italy from which a team can go all the way and become Serie A
champions.
) in 1959, the Second Division (in italian = Seconda Divisione) was converted into the Third Category (in italian = Terza Categoria).
For a better and complete review of italian cathegories check the link "League system
".
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. It is considered to be the 10th and lowest level in the Italian football league system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
. Each individual league winner within the Terza Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria
Seconda Categoria is the actual name of a level of football in Italy. It is considered to be the 9th level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Seconda Categoria level progresses to their closest regional league in the Prima Categoria level...
level. Unlike all the levels above the Terza Categoria, there is no relegation.
This level of Italian football is completely amateur and is run on a provincial level from the Local and Provincial Committees. It is also the only Italian football division where head coaches are not requested to own any license released by the federation.
In theory, this is the final league in Italy from which a team can go all the way and become Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
champions.
Birth of Terza Categoria
Because of the birth of the "Amateur League" (italian = Lega Nazionale DilettantiLega Nazionale Dilettanti
The Lega Nazionale Dilettanti is the giant league which rules the amatorial football of FIGC in Italy.Founded in 1959 in Rome, it has many leagues inside: a national league, the Interregional Commettee, which organizes the Serie D championship from 1981, nineteen regional leagues called Regional...
) in 1959, the Second Division (in italian = Seconda Divisione) was converted into the Third Category (in italian = Terza Categoria).
See also
- Italian football league systemItalian football league systemThe Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
For a better and complete review of italian cathegories check the link "League system
Italian football league system
The Italian football league system is a series of interconnected leagues and national tournaments, set up by the Italian Football Federation , for football clubs in Italy with one club hailing from San Marino.-History:...
".