With Official Press Release 1/CIT, today, the Italian Professional Football League announced the composition of the groups for the first and second qualifying rounds of the 2023/2024 Italian Cup Serie C.
Catania, placed in group 4, will make their debut in the competition by facing Messina.
The matches of the First Eliminatory Round will be scheduled on Tuesday 3 October 2023, Wednesday 4 October 2023 and Thursday 5 October 2023 also in relation to the programming of the NOW Series C Championship.
Method of execution
The First Eliminatory Round takes place in a single direct elimination match. The clubs that have scored the highest number of goals will qualify for the next round.
In the event of a tie in the number of goals scored at the end of the match, two extra periods lasting 15 minutes each will be played.
If the tie persists even at the end of the two extra periods, the referee will proceed to have the penalty shots taken, in the manner provided for by the "Football Regulations".
Match programme, how it will be held and the 2023/2024 Italian Serie C Cup calendar