The 1957–58

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season was won by Juventus.

Teams

Hellas Verona and Alessandria had been promoted from

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Final classification

This season was influenced by the ''

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disaster''. Following the defeat of the Italy national football team by

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, the sole elimination of Italy from the

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before

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, the Italian government appointed a commissioner to the FIGC. A reduction of the Serie A to 16 clubs was imposed, with a single promotion from the Serie B and three relegations, but the Football League disagreed. The League won the dispute, and the reduction was annulled establishing a playoff between the 17th in Serie A and the 2nd in Serie B. In the meantime, Atalanta was ranked last for a corruption case: the

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club was later accomplished by a judge, but for equity the ordinary, original regulation with two relegations was restored. Inter and Roma were invited to the 1958–60 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

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was the cupwinner.

Results

Serie A qualification

Hellas Verona had to play two qualification matches against the team that ranked second in

. ---- Hellas Verona relegated to

Top goalscorers

References and sources

*''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005

External links

- All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:1957-58 Serie A Serie A seasons

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1957–58 in Italian football leagues