It is the second highest football league in Italy.

Arezzo, Catanzaro, Cesena and Crotone had been promoted from Serie C, while Perugia, Modena, and Empoli had been relegated from Serie A, and Ancona had lost their national professional licence.

Following the long-standing consequences of the “Caso Catania”, the league included 22 teams, while promotions decreased to three spots.

(later became a relegation play-off) Torino Calcio promoted to Serie A, but later it went bankrupt and it was restored in 2005–06 Serie B by the Lodo Petrucci.

Perugia Calcio also went bankrupt and it was restored in 2005–06 Serie C1 by the Lodo Petrucci.