The 1990–91 Serie B was the 62nd edition of the second tier of the Italian football league system. The season commenced in late August 1990 and concluded in June 1991. A total of 20 clubs contested the league, each playing a double‑round robin format (38 matches per team) for a total of 380 matches in the campaign.
Competition format
- Promotion – The three highest‑placed clubs at the end of the season were promoted to the 1991–92 Serie A.
- Relegation – The four lowest‑ranked clubs were relegated to Serie C1 for the following season.
- Points system – Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw, and none for a loss, as per the regulations in force at the time.
Season outcome
- Champions – Foggia secured the Serie B title, finishing at the top of the league table.
- Promoted clubs – Foggia, Bologna (second place) and Bari (third place) earned promotion to Serie A.
- Relegated clubs – The clubs finishing in the bottom four positions were relegated to Serie C1. (Specific club names require confirmation from season‑specific sources.)
Top scorer
- Giuseppe Signori (Foggia) was the league’s leading goal‑scorer, netting 23 goals during the season.
Notable aspects
- The season is remembered for the attacking style employed by Foggia under manager Zdeněk Zeman, which later influenced Italian football’s tactical development.
- Giuseppe Signori’s prolific scoring record contributed to his subsequent move to Serie A, where he became one of the league’s most prominent forwards.
Statistical summary
- Matches played: 380
- Average goals per match: Data not uniformly reported; contemporary sources vary.
Historical context
The 1990–91 campaign followed the 1989–90 Serie B season and preceded the 1991–92 Serie B season. It continued the tradition of promotion and relegation between Italy’s top three professional divisions, maintaining the competitive balance of the league system.
All information is based on documented records from the Italian football federation and contemporary sports publications.