a last-place finish, although there was a clear uptick in form after their dismal opening to the campaign, ultimately winning six of their last 23 games. On 22 June 2019, Benevento hired Filippo Inzaghi as their new manager. In June 2020, with seven matches still left in the league season, the club won promotion back to the first-division of Italian football following an impressive Serie B campaign. Benevento's second season in Serie A was again unsuccessful, ending with another relegation, but the club was much more competitive and performed particularly admirably in the first half of the season. By the campaign's midway point, Benevento had won six matches and was placed in 10th position, appearing well-set for a mid-table finish. However, a dramatic downturn in form from January until the end of the campaign, scoring only 16 goals and winning just one of the final 22 matches in that time, meant that the club again fell back into Serie B for the 2021-22 season. Benevento eventually finished in 18th place, with four points fewer than Torino in the final non-relegation position. Colours and badge The team's colours are yellow and red, and their badge features red and yellow stripes and the black image of a witch riding a broom. Benevento are nicknamed the Stregoni, Italian for sorcerers, or occasionally, the Streghe, Italian for witches, a reference to the legends dating to the 13th century of the witches of Benevento. Stadium Benevento plays their home matches at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Building on the stadium broke ground in 1976 and it was opened in 1979. It is able to hold 25,000 people. The stadium was originally named Santa Colomba but was renamed to honor Ciro Vigorito who was the brother of club president Oreste Vigorito. Ciro was a successful entrepreneur and sports manager who was the managing director and oversaw the youth sector at Benevento from 2006 until his death in 2010. Players Current squad Out on loan Coaching staff Notable former players World Cup players The following players have been selected by their country in the World Cup Finals, while playing for Benevento. Massamasso Tchangai (2006) Kamil Glik (2022) Notable former managers Giuseppe Zilizzi (1935–36) Giuseppe Viani (1945–46) Francisco Lojacono (1974–75) Gastone Bean (1981–83) Giuseppe Materazzi (1984–85) Adriano Lombardi (1995–96) Massimo Silva (1996–98) Nello Di Costanzo (2002–04) Giovanni Simonelli (2006–08) Antonio Soda (2008–09) Leonardo Acori (2009) Andrea Camplone (2009–10) Leonardo