1987 Scudetto

Napoli's first Scudetto: 42 points and Maradona's 29-match campaign.

Napoli won their first Serie A title in the 1986–87 season, finishing with 42 points under the two-points-per-win system.

Quick Facts

Points total: 42 points

Lore & Background

The 1986–87 Scudetto was Napoli's first league title, secured during Diego Maradona's third season with the club. Maradona played 29 of 30 league matches that season, contributing goals and assists to lead the team to the championship.

Reader's Guide

Napoli's 1986–87 Serie A campaign ended with 42 points, not 40. Maradona did not play every minute; he missed one match due to injury or suspension.

Did You Know?

Napoli's first league title came in 1987, in his third season with the club.
The 1987 Scudetto was part of a double that season, as Napoli also won the Coppa Italia.

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