 The trophy | |
| Season | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 May 1898 |
| Champions | Genoa 1st title |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) |
1899 → | |
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.[1] The winner of this first-ever season was Genoa.
- ^ Modena, Panini Edizioni (2005). Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004.