Prima Categoria| Season | 1920–21 |
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| Champions | Pro Vercelli 6th title |
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← 1919–20 1921–22 (FIGC) 1921–22 (CCI) → |
The 1920–21 Prima Categoria season was won by Pro Vercelli.
Pre-league qualifications
Liguria
Round 1
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Rivarolese | 2–1 | Serenitas Genova |
| Rivarolese | 2–1 | Sestrese |
Round 2
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Sestrese | 3–1 | Serenitas Genova |
Verdicts
Rivarolese and Sestrese were admitted to the 1a Categoria.
Northern Italy
Qualifications
Liguria
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Andrea Doria | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 9 | +24 | 22 | Qualified |
| 2 | Genoa | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 19 |
| 3 | Spezia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 17 | |
| 3 | Savona | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 17 |
| 5 | Sampierdarenese | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 16 |
| 6 | SPES Genova | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 12 |
| 7 | Sestrese | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 9 |
| 8 | Rivarolese | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 32 | −29 | 0 | Relegated[a] |
Source:
Notes:
Rivarolese was demoted by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after incidents caused by its supporters during the match Rivarolese-Savona (0-2). Rivarolese's remaining matches were all considered forfeits. The side was readmitted to the championship for the following season.
Results table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rivarolese was demoted by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio after incidents caused by its supporters during the match Rivarolese-Savona (0-2). Rivarolese's rimaining matches were all considered forfeits. The side was readmitted to the championship for the following season.
Piedmont
Group A
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Novara | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 16 | Qualified |
| 1 | Torino | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 16 |
| 3 | US Torinese | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 13 | Promotion play-off |
| 4 | Juventus | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 11 | |
| 5 | Pastore Torino | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 3 |
| 6 | Carignano | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 42 | −37 | 1 | Relegated |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Group B
- Classification
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Qualification playoff
- Played on 20 February 1921 in Vercelli.
- Repetition
- Played on 20 March 1921 in Vercelli.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Casale | 0–2 | US Torinese |
US Torinese qualified for the Northern Italy semifinals.
Lombardy
Group A
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Internazionale | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 8 | +39 | 12 | Qualified |
| 2 | Casteggio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 7 | |
| 3 | GC Legnanesi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 5 |
| 4 | Ausonia Pro Gorla | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 42 | −41 | 0 | Relegated |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Milan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 11 | Qualified |
| 2 | Pro Patria | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Cremonese | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Monza | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | −16 | 0 | Readmitted |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group C
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | US Milanese | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 12 | Qualified |
| 2 | Pavia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 8 | |
| 3 | Varese | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 2 | Relegation play-off |
| 3 | Pro Sesto | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 21 | −15 | 2 |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Relegation playoff
- Played on 5 December 1920 in Busto Arsizio.
Group D
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Legnano | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 | Qualified |
| 2 | Como | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Chiasso | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 | Relegation play-off |
| 3 | Stelvio | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- Relegation playoff
- Played on 5 December 1920 in Saronno.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Chiasso | 2–0 | Stelvio |
The match was voided due to irregularities.
- Repetition
- Played on 19 December 1920 in Saronno.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Chiasso | 1–0 | Stelvio |
Group E
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Saronno | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | Qualified |
| 2 | A.C. Libertas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 6 | |
| 2 | Brescia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 3 | Relegated |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group F
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Trevigliese | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 10 | Qualified |
| 2 | Juventus Italia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 8 | |
| 3 | Nazionale Lombardia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 4 |
| 4 | Enotria Goliardo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 2 | Relegated |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final round
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Legnano | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 17 | Qualified |
| 2 | Internazionale | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 16 |
| 3 | US Milanese | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 11 |
| 4 | Milan | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Saronno | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 6 | |
| 6 | Trevigliese | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 28 | −19 | 2 |
Source:
- Results Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Veneto
Group A
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Petrarca Padova | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 13 | Qualified |
| 2 | Bentegodi Verona | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 12 |
| 3 | Venezia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Udinese | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 5 |
| 5 | Treviso | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 27 | −22 | 1 |
Source:
- Results Table
- The home teams are read down the left hand side while the away teams are indicated along the top.
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Hellas Verona | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 13 | Qualified |
| 2 | Padova | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 12 |
| 3 | Vicenza | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | |
| 4 | Schio | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 4 |
| 5 | Dolo | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | −19 | 1 |
Source:
- Results Table
- The home teams are read down the left hand side while the away teams are indicated along the top.
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ Dolo-Padova was suspended due to lack of footballs. FIGC decided to confirm the result obtained at the time of the suspension.
Final round
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Padova | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | Qualified |
| 2 | Bentegodi Verona | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Hellas Verona | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Petrarca Padova | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 3 |
Source:
- Results Table
- The home teams are read down the left hand side while the away teams are indicated along the top.
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 (in Italian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Emilia-Romagna
Group A
- Classification
Source:
- Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Bologna | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 15 | Qualified |
| 2 | Mantova | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 10 | Qualification play-off |
| 3 | SPAL | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 7 | |
| 4 | Virtus GS Bolognese | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 5 |
| 5 | Nazionale Emilia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 3 | Relegated |
Source:
- Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Regional Finals
- Played on 6 February and 13 March 1921 to determine Emilia Romagna's regional champion.
Since the aggregate rule wasn't applied, a tie-breaker was needed.
- Tie-breaker
- Played on 3 April 1921 in Ferrara.
Qualification play-off
- Played on 2 and 20 February 1921.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Parma | 0-5 | Mantova | 0-1 | 0-4 |
Semifinals
Group A
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Bologna | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | Qualified |
| 2 | Genoa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Novara | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Milan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 1 |
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
Classification
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Qualification playoff
- Played on 3 July 1921 in Milan.
Group C
Classification
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Qualification play-off
- Played on 26 June 1921 in Vercelli.
A tie-breaker was due, but both Legnano and Torino decided to retire from the championship.
Group D
Classification
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Finals
Round 1
- Played on 10 July 1921 in Turin.
Bologna F.C. advanced directly to Round 2 due to Torino and Legnano's retirement.
Round 2
- Played on 17 July 1921 in Livorno.
Southern Italy
Qualifications
Tuscany
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Pisa | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 11 | +29 | 25 | Qualified |
| 2 | Livorno | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 11 | +39 | 24 |
| 3 | Lucca | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 18 | |
| 4 | Prato | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 14 |
| 5 | CS Firenze | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 11 |
| 6 | Libertas Firenze | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 10 |
| 7 | Viareggio | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 48 | −27 | 5 |
| 7 | Giovanni Gerbi Pisa | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 50 | −40 | 5 |
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ a b Forfeit
- ^ Decided by the FIGC.
Lazio
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Fortitudo Roma | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 8 | +50 | 27 | Qualified |
| 2 | Lazio | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 12 | +33 | 22 |
| 3 | Juventus Audax | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 17 | |
| 4 | Pro Roma | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 14 |
| 5 | Audace Roma | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 11 |
| 6 | US Romana | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 10 |
| 7 | Vittoria Roma | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 7 |
| 8 | Roman | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 59 | −46 | 4 |
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Campania
Group A
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Puteolana | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | +13 | 11 | Qualified |
| 2 | Naples | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 8 |
| 3 | Savoia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 5 | |
| 4 | Salernitana | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Source:
- Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Group B
- Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Internazionale Napoli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 9 | Qualified |
| 1 | Bagnolese | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | Pro Napoli | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 6 | |
| 4 | Audacia Napoli | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 22 | −19 | 0 |
Source:
- Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final round
- Classification
Source:
Notes:
- ^ Puteolana was demoted to the last place by the FIGC due to irregularities.
- Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Semifinals
Group A
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Livorno | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 8 | Qualified |
| 2 | Naples | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Lazio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 1 |
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Group B
Classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Pisa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 7 | Qualified |
| 2 | Fortitudo Roma | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 5 | |
| 3 | Bagnolese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | −19 | 0 |
Source:
Results table
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Final
- Played on 3 July 1921 in Bologna.
National final
- Played on 24 July 1921 in Turin.
- ^ Audace-Pro Roma was suspended at the 79th minute, because Audace had remained with only 6 players on the field. The FIGC decided to convalidate the result obtained at the time of the suspension.
References and sources
- Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005