Italy – ranked number 1 in Europe. In a nut shell: the golden season of Napoli with Maradona and still too many infringements of the rules. Seven teams in the top four divisions had been penalized with point-deductions: Udinese (Serie A) – 9 points, Lazio (Serie B) – 9 points, Cagliari (Serie B) – 5 points, Triestina (Serie B) – 4 points, Foggia (Serie C/1) – 5 points, Perugia (Serie C/2) – 2 points, Cavese (Serie C/2) – 5 points, Casarano (Serie C/2) – 5 points.
Forth Division – Serie C/2. The usual 4 groups of 18 teams each, the top 2 teams promoted.
Girone A.
Alessandria – 16th with 28 points and relegated, but eventually Montebelluna withdrew and Alessandria was readmitted.
Carbonia – 14th with 32 points.
Sorso – 11th with 32 points.
Casale – 10th with 33 points.
Cuoio Pelli – 9th with 33 points.
Olbia – 7th with 34 points.
Pro Vercelli – 6th with 34 points.
Pistoiese – 4th with 41 points.
Derthona – 2nd with 47 points and promoted.
Torres – champions with 47 points and promoted.
Girone B.
Sassuolo – 13th with 31 points.
Pergocrema – 12th with 31 points.
Varese – 10th with 34 points.
Treviso – 7th with 37 points.
Venezia – 6th with 37 points.
Suzzara – 5th with 37 points.
Chievo Verona – 4th with 38 points.
Pavia – 2nd with 45 points and promoted.
Ospitaletto – champions with 47 points and promoted.
Girone C.
Matera – 16th with 25 points and relegated to 5th level.
Galatina – 15th with 25 points. Survived thanks to better head-to-head record against Matera.
Perugia – 9th with 34 points.
Casarano – 8th with 35 points.
Fidelis Andria – 5th with 41 points.
Giulianova – 4th with 45 points.
Ternana – 3rd with 45 points.
Francavilla – 2nd with 47 points and promoted.
Vis Pesaro – champions with 47 points and promoted.
Girone D.
Turris – 15th with 29 points.
Ercolanese – 14th with 29 points.
Cavese – 13th with 30 points.
Trapani – 12th with 32 points.
Lodigiani – 8th with 34 points.
Juve Stabia – 5th with 38 points.
Latina – 3rd with 42 points.
Ischia Isolaverde – 2nd with 44 points and promoted.
Frosinone – champions with 47 points and promoted.