The 1977–78 Coppa Italia was the 31st Coppa Italia, the major Italian domestic cup. The competition was won by Internazionale, who defeated Napoli in a one-legged final played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Dates | 21 Aug 1977 – 8 June 1978 |
| Teams | 36 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Internazionale (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Napoli |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 96 |
| Goals scored | 247 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Giuseppe Savoldi (12 goals) |
First round edit
Group 1 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus(A) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Cesena(B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Brescia(B) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| 4 | Sambenedettese(B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
| 5 | Hellas Verona(A) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monza(B) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Lazio(A) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Varese(B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Ternana(B) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 |
| 5 | Bologna(A) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiorentina(A) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 | Roma(A) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Sampdoria(B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Modena(B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
| 5 | Rimini(B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torino(A) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Genoa(A) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Lecce(B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Foggia(A) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 3 |
| 5 | Bari(B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 5 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale(A) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Ascoli(B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Atalanta(A) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cremonese(B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| 5 | Como(B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 6 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli(A) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 8 |
| 2 | Palermo(B) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 | Vicenza(A) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 |
| 4 | Catanzaro(B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
| 5 | Avellino(B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 7 edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taranto(A) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Pescara(B) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Perugia(A) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Cagliari(B) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 2 |
| 5 | Pistoiese(B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Play-off match
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranto | 3-2 | Pescara | 2-2 | 1-0 |
Second round edit
Join the defending champion: Milan.
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale(A) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Fiorentina(A) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Torino(A) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 |
| 4 | Monza(B) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli(A) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 8 |
| 2 | Milan(A) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 |
| 3 | Juventus(A) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 5 |
| 4 | Taranto(B) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Final edit
| Internazionale | 2–1 | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
Altobelli  18'Bini 89' |
Restelli 6' |
Referee: Gino Menicucci
