Napoli vs Palermo
A historic rivalry with a cup legacy.
Napoli and Palermo have a historic rivalry dating back to the early 20th century, when they competed in the Lipton Challenge Cup. Napoli won two finals of that cup, in 1912 and 1913; the third edition in 1914 was not played or was abandoned.
Quick Facts
- Region
- Southern Italy (Campania vs Sicily)
- Stadiums
- Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli) vs Stadio Luigi Ferraris/Unipol Domus (Palermo)
- Rivalry type
- Regional and Competitive
- Status
- Active but intermittent due to league fluctuations
Lore & Background
The Lipton Challenge Cup was a competition between Naples FBC and Palermo FBC.
Reader's Guide
Palermo's home stadium is Stadio Renzo Barbera. The Lipton Challenge Cup was a cup competed between Naples FBC and Palermo FBC, with Napoli winning two finals (1912 and 1913).
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