There will be 228 teams participating in the Sardinian championships, from the Eccellenza to the Seconda Categoria. The Sardinia Regional Committee's Board of Directors recently ratified the decision at the end of a lengthy meeting that began yesterday and concluded today. The Eccellenza will consist of 16 teams, the Promozione league will consist of two groups of 18, the Prima Categoria will consist of four groups of 16, and the Seconda Categoria will consist of eight groups of 14.
With the departure of Barisardo, who failed to pay their first registration fee on July 28th, it had been known for nine days that repechages would be necessary in the Eccellenza league. Two have been confirmed: Tortolì replaces Ogliastra and Sant'Elena replaces Cos, who were repechaged last Thursday in Serie D. In May, they played in the Promotion playoff final. The Sardinian top flight begins on Sunday, September 14th.
No teams were given up in the Promozione league, but the two repechages in the Eccellenza league reduced the number of participating teams to 31. A repechage would have allowed for two groups of 16, but after lengthy discussion, it was decided to maintain the 18-team format seen in previous seasons . This necessitated five repechages: San Giorgio Perfugas, Freccia Parte Montis, Baunese, and Thiesi, in order of ranking based on the Prima Categoria playoffs, plus Vecchio Borgo Sant'Elia, the only team not eligible to apply. The championship also kicks off on September 14th.
In the First Category, the repechages involve Accademia Sulcitana, Sorso 1930, Macomer Calcio, Villagrande, and Supramonte . The season begins on Sunday, September 28th. In the Second Category, where Santa Teresa Gallura withdrew (they took over the title from San Teodoro and will play in the Eccellenza league), Andrea Doria Sedini, Atletico Fc Sanluri, Paulese, and Posada, Narboliese, Bolotanese, Turritana, Gesturi, Kalagonis, Trinità, Teulada, and Turalva have joined. The season begins on September 28th.
Below are all the groups.
Excellence: Atletico Uri, Buddusò, Calangianus, Carbonia, Ferrini, Iglesias, Ilvamaddalena, Lanusei, Nuorese, Ossese, Santa Teresa Gallura, Sant'Elena, Taloro Gavoi, Tempio, Tortolì, Villasimius.
Promotion Group A: Arborea, Atletico Cagliari, Baunese, Calcio Pirri, Cannonau Jerzu Picchi, Castiadas, Cus Cagliari, Freccia Parte Montis, Guspini, Ovodda, Samugheo, Selargius, Terralba Francesco Bellu, Tharros, Tonara, Uta, Vecchio Borgo Sant'Elia, Villacidrese.
Promotion Group B: Alghero, Arzachena Academy, Atletico Bono, Bonorva, Bosa, Campanedda, Castelsardo, Coghinas, Ghilarza, Li Punti, Luogosanto, Macomerese, Ozierese, San Giorgio Perfugas, Stintino, Thiesi, Tuttavista Galtellì, Usinese.
First Category Group A: Accademia Sulcitana, Azzurra Monserrato, Bariese, Cardedu, Decimo 07, Decimoputzu, Gialeto, Gioventù Sarroch, Idolo, La Palma, Quartu 2000, San Vito, Sestu, Tertenia, Ulassai, Villagrande.
First Category Group B: Antiochense Calasetta, Arbus Costa Verde, Atletico Masainas, Don Bosco Fortitudo, Gonnosfanadiga, Isili, Libertas Barumini, Orrolese, Perdaxius, Sadali, Santadi, Santa Giusta, Segariu, Verde Isola, Villamassargia, Virtus Furtei.
First Category Group C: Abbasanta, Bittese, Bottidda, Corrasi Junior Oliena, Dorgalese, Fanum Orosei, Fonni, Lulese, Macomer Calcio, Oschirese, Pattada, San Marco Cabras, Sanverese, Silanus, Siniscola Montalbo, Supramonte.
First Category Group D: Atletico Sorso, Badesi, Fc Alghero, Ittiri Calcio, Lanteri Sassari, Lauras, Malaspina, Monte Alma, Olmedo, Ploaghe, Porto Torres, San Paolo Sassari, Sennori, Siligo, Sorso 1930, Valledoria.
Second Category Group A: Accademia Sarrabese, Burcei, Castiadese, Ferrini Quartu, Johannes, Jupiter, Kalagonis, La Pineta Sinnai, La Salle, Mulinu Becciu, Next Generation Himalaya, Settimo, Sinnai, Uragano Pirri.
Second Category Group B: Assemini, Atletico Cortoghiana, Bindua, Capoterra, Domusnovas, Fermassenti San Giovanni Suergiu, Frassinettielmas Villasor, Gioventù Assemini, Matzaccarese, Pgs Audax, Pula, Sant'Anna Arresi, Teulada, Villaperuccio.
Second Category Group C: Escalaplano, Havana San Basilio, Lunamatrona, Monreale Calcio, San Basilio, Santa Lucia, S. Vittoria Esterzili, Sardara, Senorbì, Seui Arcuerì, Seulo, Sporting Mandas, Ussana, Virtus Villamar.
Second Category Group D: Ales, Atzara, Busachese, Cr Arborea, Folgore Oristano, Gesturi, Marrubiu, Meana Sardo, Nurachi, Oratorio Terralba, Polisportiva Allai, Ruinas, Simaxis, Sini Masullas.
Second Category Group E: Bolotanese, Bonnanaro, Borore, Bortigali, Bultei, Burgos, Calmedia Bosa, Minerva, Narboliese, Norbello, Pozzomaggiore, San Nicola Ozieri, Sedilo, Turralva.
Second Category Group F: Atletico Castelsardo, Centro Storico Ss, Codaruina, Florinas, Folgore Tissi, Gsa Laerru, Monte Muros, Ottava, Sporting Alghero, Sporting Paduledda, Sporting Sassari, Turritana, Tzaramonte, Viddalbese.
Second Category Group G: Atletico Sarule, Calagonone, Castor, Girasole, Ilbono, Irgolese, Lodine, Ollolai, Orani, Osini, Ottana Calcio, Perdasdefogu, Santu Predu, Triei.
Second Category Group H: Academy Porto Rotondo, Alà dei Sardi, Budonese, Footballclub Biasì, Funtanaliras Monti, Golfo Aranci, La Salette Olbia, Loiri Calcio, Palau, Porto Cervo, Porto San Paolo, Siniscola Montalbo, Tavolara, Trinità.