Where does the league table stand?
ah keh POON-toh eh la klas-SEE-fee-kah.
When discussing the league position with fellow fans before or during a match. The classifica (league table) is a constant topic of conversation in Italian football.
A che punto è means where does it stand. La classifica is the league table or standings — a fundamental term in Italian football. È is the third-person singular of essere. Italian fans know the classifica by heart at any point in the season.
Quanti punti abbiamo?
How many points do we have?
Asking about the team's current points total.
Siamo in zona Scudetto?
Are we in the title zone?
The top three or four positions are the 'zona scudetto'.
Rischiamo la retrocessione?
Are we at risk of relegation?
The bottom three clubs are relegated to Serie B.
The Scudetto (little shield) is the Italian league championship trophy. The winner earns the right to wear a small shield with the Italian tricolour on their shirt the following season. Winning the Scudetto is the primary obsession of Italian football clubs and their supporters.