The Eccellenza (, "excellence") is the fifth level (since 2014–15) of Italian

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. It is a regional league, composed of 28 divisions divided geographically. All 20 regions are represented by at least one division except for Piedmont and Aosta Valley which share 2 divisions. Veneto, Tuscany, Sicily, Emilia-Romagna and Campania also have 2 divisions each, while the regions of Lombardy and Lazio have 3 divisions.

Promotion and relegation

After the regular season is completed, the first-placed team for each division is automatically promoted to

Serie D The Serie D () is the top level of semi-professional football in the country. The fourth tier of the Italian league system, the competition sits beneath the third professional league, Serie C. It is administered by the Lega Nazionale Dilettanti ...

. Each division also admits one other team to participate in national playoffs that take place in late May and early June. Some divisions select the second-placed team directly, while other divisions schedule a series of divisional playoff games among the top teams in that division in order to determine the national playoff participant. Once the 28 national playoff participants are finalized, they are paired in a double-leg series, and the 14 winners participate in a second round double-leg series. The 7 winners of the second round are promoted to

as well. One more place to Serie D is allowed to the winner of the " Coppa Italia Dilettanti" (Amateur Italian Cup), a year-long competition between all the national teams of both Eccellenza and

Promozione The Promozione (, "promotion") is the sixth level in the Italian football league system. Each individual league winner within the Promozione level progresses to their closest regional league in the Eccellenza level. Depending on each league's ...

(the lower division). In all, 36 teams are promoted to replace the 36 teams relegated down from Serie D. * 28 division winners * 7 national playoff winners * 1 Coppa Italiana Dilettanti winner The relegation rules are decided regionally, but there are usually three teams relegated from each division.

Eccellenza by region

Eccellenza Abruzzo Eccellenza Abruzzo is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Abruzzo, Italy. It is competed amongst 18 teams and the winner is promoted to Serie D (usually to Girone F). The clubs that finishes between the second and the fifth pl ...

- 1 Division * Eccellenza Apulia - 1 Division * Eccellenza Basilicata - 1 Division * Eccellenza Calabria - 1 Division *

Eccellenza Campania Eccellenza Campania is the regional Eccellenza football league for clubs in the Southern Italian region of Campania, Italy. It is composed of 32 teams, divided into divisions A and B, which are 2 of the 28 total Eccellenza divisions in all of I ...

- 2 Divisions * Eccellenza Emilia-Romagna - 2 Divisions *

Eccellenza Friuli-Venezia Giulia Eccellenza Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the northern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It is competed amongst 16 teams, in one group. The winners of the Groups are promoted to Ser ...

- 1 Division * Eccellenza Lazio - 3 Divisions *

Eccellenza Liguria Eccellenza Liguria is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the northern Italian region of Liguria. It consists of 16 teams competing in one group. The winning team is promoted to Serie D, the top level of Italian amateur football ...

- 1 Division *

Eccellenza Lombardy Eccellenza Lombardy ( it, Eccellenza Lombardia) is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Lombardy, Italy. It is competed amongst 48 teams, in three groups (A, B and C). The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D. The clu ...

- 3 Divisions * Eccellenza Marche - 1 Division * Eccellenza Molise - 1 Division * Eccellenza Piedmont-Aosta Valley - 2 Divisions *

Eccellenza Sardinia The Eccellenza Sardinia is the main football championship played on the island. Formerly called Prima Categoria and Promozione, it usually involves the participation of 16 teams. Whoever scores the most points wins the title of Regional Champion a ...

- 1 Division *

Eccellenza Sicily Eccellenza Sicily ( it, Eccellenza Sicilia) is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Sicily, Italy. It is competed amongst 32 teams, in two different groups (A and B). The winners of the Groups are promoted to Serie D. The club ...

- 2 Divisions *

Eccellenza Tuscany Eccellenza Tuscany ( it, Eccellenza Toscana) is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in Tuscany, Italy. It is competed amongst 37 teams, in three different groups (A, B and C). The winners of the Groups compete together in final ...

- 2 Divisions *

Eccellenza Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Eccellenza Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ( it, Eccellenza Trentino-Alto Adige) is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs in the northern Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. It is competed amongst 16 teams, in on ...

- 1 Division * Eccellenza Umbria - 1 Division * Eccellenza Veneto - 2 Divisions

References

External links

Official website of LND (Italian National Amateur League)
{{UEFA fifth level leagues 1991 establishments in Italy

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6 Sports leagues established in 1991 Association football clubs established in 1991 Football clubs in Italy

Promotion and relegation

Eccellenza by region

See also

References

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