Results 2025-26 Serie A Week 28: Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9 March 2026

Results 2025-26 Serie A Week 28: Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9 March 2026


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Here are the latest results for Serie A Week 28 of the 2025-26 season.  The matches are scheduled for Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9, March 2026.  The latest updates feature live standings, team lineups, and match statistics, including goals, yellow cards, red cards, penalties, and additional information.

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  • 👉 Summary:    As of Round 28, the Scudetto appears to be a ONE WAY race. Notably, Inter is at the forefront with 67 points, while AC Milan is in 2nd place with 57 points. Inter enjoys a solid lead of +10 over Milan. Currently, Napoli sits in 3rd place with 56 points. In the fourth and fifth positions, we have Como and Roma, both with 51 points. Juventus is in 6th place with 50 points.
⚽️ As of Week 26:

The leading scorer is Inter forward Lautaro Martínez with 14 goals. Cremonese midfielder Nico Paz, AC Milan forward R. Leão,  Como forward Anastasios  Douvikas, Napoli forward R. Højlund, Juventus forward  Kenan Yıldız and Keinan Davis,  follow with 9 goals each.

      

 

 

 ✅   Thumbs up (winners):  Napoli, Como, Juventus, Lecce, Genoa, Hellas Verona

❌  Flops (losers):  Torino, Cagliari, Pisa, Cremonese, AS Roma, Bologna

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🔵  Napoli 2 – 1 Torino  🐂

Napoli celebrated a win against Torino at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. It was undoubtedly a night filled with joy for Napoli supporters. This victory brought Napoli to 56 points, maintaining their 3rd place standing. Meanwhile, Torino stayed at 30 points, positioned 14th.  Napoli triumphed with a score of 2-1, thanks to goals from Alisson Santos and Eljif Elmas. This marked Napoli’s second consecutive victory, earning them three vital points in their Champions League pursuit. Most importantly, Kevin De Bruyne and Frank Anguissa made their return to the field after recovering from injuries, receiving a warm welcome from the fans. Torino’s Cesare Casadei did score, which caused a bit of concern for Napoli towards the end.

  🔴🔵    Cagliari 1 – 2 Como  ⚪️🔵 

Como at the Unipol Domus. This marks Como’s third consecutive win and has now matched Roma with 51 points, awaiting the outcomes of today’s other games. Cagliari’s winless run continues. They faced a home defeat, leaving them with just 30 points and in 13th place in the league standings. In simple terms, Como has taken control of Unipol Domus, securing three vital points for the Champions League. Martin Baturina opened the scoring in the first half at the 14-minute mark. In the second half, Cagliari leveled the score with a header from Sebastiano Esposito in the 56th minute, and the match remained evenly poised until the 76th minute, when Como’s captain, Lucas Da Cunha, fired a stunning shot into the top corner.

⚫️🔵   Atalanta 2 – 2 Udinese   ⚪️⚫️    

Atalanta and Udinese concluded with a draw at the New Balance Arena. With this draw, Atalanta now has 46 points, just one point shy of Juventus and five points behind fourth-place Como, ahead of tomorrow’s match with Roma, which could push Atalanta eight points behind. Udinese, on the other hand, has moved to 36 points, two points behind Sassuolo and two points ahead of Lazio, both of whom have a game in hand.  Udinese took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Kristensen, assisted by Zaniolo. They then appeared to secure the win with Davis’s goal making it 2-0, right after Scamacca’s shot hit the post. Palladino decided to take a risk with his team and was rewarded for it. The remarkable outcome can be attributed to Gianluca Scamacca, who scored two headers within just four minutes.

⚪️⚫️     Juventus  4 – 0 Pisa ⚫️🔵

A fantastic win for Juventus as they triumphed against Pisa at the Allianz Stadium with a 4-0 victory. This win significantly boosts their morale as they keep up with Napoli and Como, responding to the successes of their closest competitors. Additionally, they now hold a two-point advantage over Raffaele Palladino’s Atalanta, who were held to a draw by Udinese. Goals in the second half from Andrea Cambiaso, Khéphren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz, and Jérémie Boga were crucial, effectively dismantling the defensive barrier set up by Pisa.

  🟡🔴   Lecce  2 – 1 Cremonese  🩶❤️   

Lecce triumphed in the Serie A Week 28 match on Sunday, March 8, 2026, held at the Via Del Mare Stadium. This victory brings Lecce’s total to 27 points, widening their gap to three points above the third-to-last position. Lecce has moved up from 18th to 17th place. These three vital points are essential for Lecce as they strive to avoid relegation, having won this direct encounter. Meanwhile, Cremonese has fallen into the relegation zone, now sitting in 18th place with 24 points.

🔴🔵   Bologna 1 – 2 Hellas Verona   🟡🔵 

A significant setback for Bologna losing at their home ground, “Renato Dall’Ara”.  This defeat halts Bologna’s impressive run of five straight victories across all competitions. In contrast, Hellas Verona celebrates a return to form after a two-month winless streak, with their last victory dating back to early December against Fiorentina. Currently, Verona with 27 points in the 19th position, sits three points above the last place team and six points behind Cremonese.  To add to the drama at the Dall’Ara, Verona staged a comeback to secure the win.

  💜⚜️   Fiorentina 0 – 0 Parma  🟡🔵   

A glimmer of hope for Fiorentina and Parma as they finish with a draw at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.  This outcome allows Fiorentina to climb to 25 points, just one point ahead of Cremonese, who have 24 points. The match ended in a 0-0 draw with minimal excitement, as Parma maintained their typical defensive strategy. On a brighter note, Fiorentina has finally escaped the relegation zone for the first time. Meanwhile, Parma now sits at 34 points, ten points clear of the third-to-last position.

   🔴🔵     Genoa 2 – 1 AS Roma  🟡🔴 

A complete disaster for Roma while Genoa celebrates. Roma suffered a defeat at the Luigi Ferraris Marassi, losing 2-1. This loss marks a setback for Roma, who had been unbeaten for over a month. The Giallorossi now find themselves with 51 points, tied with Como in fourth place, while Juve trails with 50 points, just one point behind.

   🔴⚫️   AC Milan – Inter  ⚫️🔵
  ⚪️🔵  Lazio – Sassuolo ⚫️🟢
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Italian Serie A Live Stats 2025-26
Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points Current form
1 InterInter 28 22 1 5 42 67 WWWWL
2 MilanMilan 28 17 9 2 24 60 WDLWW
3 NapoliNapoli 28 17 5 6 14 56 WDLWW
4 ComoComo 28 14 9 5 25 51 LDWWW
5 RomaRoma 28 16 3 9 17 51 WDWDL
6 JuventusJuventus 28 14 8 6 22 50 DLLDW
7 AtalantaAtalanta 28 12 10 6 13 46 WWWLD
8 BolognaBologna 28 11 6 11 3 39 LWWWL
9 SassuoloSassuolo 27 11 5 11 -2 38 WLWWW
10 UdineseUdinese 28 10 6 12 -8 36 LLLWD
11 LazioLazio 27 8 10 9 -1 34 WDLDL
12 ParmaParma 28 8 10 10 -12 34 WWWDD
13 GenoaGenoa 28 7 9 12 -6 30 LDWLW
14 CagliariCagliari 28 7 9 12 -8 30 LLDDL
15 TorinoTorino 28 8 6 14 -21 30 DLLWL
16 LecceLecce 28 7 6 15 -17 27 WWLLW
17 FiorentinaFiorentina 28 5 10 13 -12 25 DWWLD
18 CremoneseCremonese 28 5 9 14 -18 24 LDLLL
19 VeronaVerona 28 3 9 16 -27 18 DLLLW
20 PisaPisa 28 1 12 15 -28 15 DLLLL
 
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AC Milan vs Inter Official Starting Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

AC Milan vs Inter Official Starting Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28


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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 1st position with 67 points and a positive goal difference of +43
AC Milan, 2nd position with 57 points and a positive goal difference of +23

Here are AC Milan vs Inter official starting lineups for the Serie A Week 28 game on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45

🔴⚫️   Lineup AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlović; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modrić, Rabiot, Estupiñan; Pulisic, Leão.

Subs.: Terracciano, Torriani; Athekame, Bartesaghi, Odogu; Jashari, Ricci; Füllkrug, Nkunku.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

⚫️🔵   Lineup INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zieliński, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Bonny, Esposito.

Subs.: Di Gennaro, J. Martínez; Acerbi, De Vrij, C. Augusto, Darmian, Dumfries; Çalhanoğlu, Diouf, Frattesi, Sučić; Lavelli, L. Martínez.

Coach: Chivu.

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Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
23
Defender
5
Defender
2
31
12
Midfielder
56
Midfielder
14
Midfielder
19
Midfielder
73'
11
84'
10
Attacker
73'
1
Goalkeeper
95
68'
14
Defender
32
Defender
25
Defender
31
Defender
80'
22
Midfielder
59'
23
Midfielder
68'
7
Midfielder
94
Attacker
11
Attacker
59'

Substitutes

1
Goalkeeper
33
96
Goalkeeper
30
Midfielder
24
Defender
27
Defender
4
Midfielder
73'
9
Attacker
73'
18
84'
13
Goalkeeper
36
Defender
15
Defender
20
Midfielder
6
Defender
10
12
Goalkeeper
53
Attacker
2
Midfielder
59'
8
Defender
59'
30
Midfielder
68'
16
Midfielder
68'
17
Attacker
80'

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AC Milan official starting lineup against Inter

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Inter official starting lineup against AC Milan

 

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🔴⚫️   AC Milan – Inter  ⚫️🔵
Sunday 8 March 2026
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: BACCINI – BERTI
IV: MARCHETTI
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: DI BELLO

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Bologna vs Hellas Verona Official Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

Bologna vs Hellas Verona Official Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

Here are the official starting lineups for Bologna vs Hellas Verona on Sunday, 8 March 2026, for the  Serie A Week 28, taking place at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy at 15:00.

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 🟡🔵   Lineup HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2):

 🔴🔵  Lineup BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1):

Bologna
Verona

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
26
Defender
17
Defender
41
Defender
84'
20
Defender
77'
11
Midfielder
77'
19
Midfielder
66'
6
Midfielder
21
Attacker
7
66'
9
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
5
2
Defender
82'
12
Defender
3
Defender
15
Defender
21
Midfielder
74'
11
63
Midfielder
16
Attacker
90'
18
Attacker
82'

Substitutes

16
Defender
28
29
13
Goalkeeper
24
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
23
Midfielder
66'
10
66'
22
77'
30
Attacker
77'
4
Midfielder
84'
34
Goalkeeper
94
Goalkeeper
25
Attacker
36
Attacker
70
Defender
7
Defender
41
Attacker
10
Attacker
74'
9
Attacker
82'
6
82'
73
Midfielder
90'
 Stats BEFORE the game

Hellas Verona official starting lineup against Bologna

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Bologna official starting lineup against Hellas Verona

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The Renato Dall’Ara Stadium is set for Bologna vs Hellas Verona

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🔴🔵 Bologna – Hellas Verona 🟡🔵
Sunday 8 March 2026
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy

15:00

Referee: MUCERA
Assistants: BINDONI – TEGONI
IV: MASSA
VAR: GIUA
AVAR: MARINI

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Lecce vs Cremonese Official Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

Lecce vs Cremonese Official Lineups, Sunday 8 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cremonese, 17th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -17
Lecce, 18th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -18

Here are the official lineups for Lecce vs Cremonese on Sunday, 8 March 2026 for Serie A Week 28. The match will take place at the Via Del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy, starting at 12:30.

🩶❤️     Lineup CREMONESE (3-5-2):

  🟡🔴    Lineup LECCE (4-2-3-1):

Lecce
Cremonese

Starting lineups

30
Goalkeeper
25
Defender
17
Defender
5
Defender
44
Defender
29
Midfielder
89'
79
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
19
Attacker
78'
9
Attacker
66'
50
79'
1
Goalkeeper
55
Defender
3
74'
15
46'
5
4
Defender
27
Midfielder
46'
2
Midfielder
62'
29
Midfielder
90
10
Attacker
46'

Substitutes

23
Attacker
32
Goalkeeper
14
1
Goalkeeper
36
Midfielder
11
Attacker
13
Defender
3
Defender
6
Midfielder
99
Attacker
66'
16
Midfielder
78'
18
Defender
79'
8
Defender
89'
69
Goalkeeper
16
Goalkeeper
33
Midfielder
38
Midfielder
23
30
Defender
32
Midfielder
46'
7
Attacker
46'
9
Attacker
46'
77
Attacker
62'
99
Attacker
74'
Stats BEFORE the game Lecce vs cremonese

 

The Via Del Mare Stadium is set for Lecce vs Cremonese

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Cremonese official starting lineup against Lecce
Lecce official starting lineup against Cremonese

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🟡🔴 Lecce – Cremonese 🩶❤️
Sunday 8 March 2026
Via Del Mare Stadium
Lecce, Italy

12:30

Referee: SOZZA
Assistants: COLAROSSI – ROSSI C.
IV: PAIRETTO
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: FOURNEAU

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Cagliari vs Como Official Lineups, Saturday 7 March 2026, Serie A Week 28 

Cagliari vs Como Official Lineups, Saturday 7 March 2026, Serie A Week 28

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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Como is in 5th position with 48 points and a positive goal difference of +24
Cagliari is in 13th position with 30 points and a negative goal difference of -7

   Here are Cagliari vs Como official starting lineups for the Serie A Week 28 game on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy at 15:00.

⚪️🔵   Lineup COMO (4-2-3-1).

Coach: Cesc Fabregas.

🔴🔵  Lineup CAGLIARI (4-3-2-1).

Coach: Fabio Pisacane

07-03-2026 14:00
MatchDay 28
Cagliari
Como

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
33
Defender
22
Defender
15
Defender
79'
2
Defender
32
Defender
73'
25
Midfielder
27
Midfielder
79'
90
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
94
78'
1
Goalkeeper
18
Defender
81'
77
14
Defender
2
20
Midfielder
81'
23
Midfielder
36'
10
Midfielder
81'
11
62'
17
Attacker
33
Attacker

Substitutes

24
Goalkeeper
12
Goalkeeper
39
Defender
38
Midfielder
20
18
Midfielder
31
Attacker
40
Midfielder
28
Defender
73'
37
Attacker
78'
9
79'
30
87'
3
Defender
5
22
Goalkeeper
6
Midfielder
28
Defender
19
Attacker
44
Goalkeeper
21
Goalkeeper
Midfielder
31
Defender
36'
7
Attacker
62'
8
Midfielder
81'
3
Defender
81'
34
Defender
81'
Stats BEFORE the game Cagliari vs Como

Cagliari official starting lineup against Como
Como official starting lineup against Cagliari

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🔴🔵 Cagliari – Como ⚪️🔵
Saturday 7 March 2026
Unipol Domus
Cagliari, Italy

15:00

Referee: MARINELLI
Assistants: MORO – BIFFI
IV: AYROLDI
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: GUIDA

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2025-26 Coppa Italia Semifinal Results

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The Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Semifinals will be held over two legs. The First Leg is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The Second Leg is set for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The four teams competing in the Semifinals are Como, Inter, Atalanta, and Lazio.

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The winner will be determined after 90 minutes of play, or they will head directly to a penalty shoot-out, since there is no option for extra time. In the Round of 16, the top eight seeds will join the competition.

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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw, latest matches, groups, and schedule

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The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup occurred on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The subsequent 42 nations are in the final draw:

Co-hosts: Canada, Mexico, USA

AFC: Australia, IR Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan
CAF: Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia
Concacaf: Curaçao, Haiti, Panama
CONMEBOL: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
OFC: New Zealand
UEFA: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Remaining spots

Six of the 48 teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026 remain to be determined.   The final selections will be announced in March 2026.

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The current scenario is as follows: Four teams will qualify from the 16-team UEFA play-offs, which will feature Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Wales.

The remaining two positions will be contested by six teams:  Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia, and Suriname – during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament.

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Pots and procedures

The teams representing the host countries will be assigned to positions A1 (Mexico), B1 (Canada) and D1 (USA), as per the match schedule released last year.

The full list of pots is as follows:

Pot 1: Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

. Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, IR Iran, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Austria, Australia

Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Pot 4: Jordan, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Play-Off A, B, C and D, FIFA Play-Off Tournament 1 and 2

The draw will begin with all the teams from pot 1 being drawn to groups A to L.  Then, it will continue with pots 2, 3, and 4 in that order.

✅  Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Winner UEFA Play-off D

✅  Group B: Canada, Winner UEFA Play-off A, Qatar,
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✅  Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland

✅  Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Winner UEFA Play-off C

✅  Group E: Germany, Curaçao, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador

✅  Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Winner UEFA Play-off B, Tunisia

✅  Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

✅  Group H: Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

✅  Group I: France, Senegal, Winner FIFA Play-off 2, Norway

✅  Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

✅  Group K: Portugal, Winner FIFA Play-off 1, Uzbekistan, Colombia

✅  Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

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How the new 48-team 2026 World Cup works

The 2026 edition will be larger than anything the competition has seen before.

Previous tournaments from 1998 to 2022 included 32 nations and 64 fixtures in total. This time, the event expands to 48 participants and 104 matches. Merely trimming the field to 32 sides will already require 72 fixtures, which is eight more than the entire schedule of a 32-team format.

Although three countries are co-hosting, the United States will stage far more than any other nation has ever managed in a single competition. It will host 14 more fixtures than the previous record and 26 more than it did when the event came to its soil in 1994.

The first 27 days of action, from the curtain raiser through the last-32 round, will feature 96 contests without a single rest day. Only one day will stage a solitary clash, and two other days will include two fixtures. All the remaining 24 days will deliver between three and six matches.

By the final week of the group stage, the calendar will be jam-packed. From June 24 to 27, 18 games will be played—more than the entire total of the 1934 edition, which only had 17.

The abandoned plan of three-team groups

Originally, FIFA had considered creating 16 trios instead of 12 groups of four.

That plan would have produced 80 fixtures in total, noticeably fewer than 104. It would also have been simpler to follow, with the two best teams moving straight into the round of 32 to face each other in a clear bracket.

However, every team would only have been assured two matches, not three. More importantly, the structure would have been vulnerable to manipulation. With three-team groups, only three fixtures could be played, and no two at the same time. That meant one team would always complete its games earlier, leaving the final fixture open to scenarios where both sides knew exactly what outcome would secure progress.

The risk of collusion across 16 groups proved too significant, and the plan was eventually dropped despite its more compact design.

The adopted system of 12 groups of four

Instead, the competition will use 12 sections of four, echoing the approach of earlier tournaments such as the 1986, 1990, and 1994 World Cups, or more recent 24-team European Championships.

The formula is straightforward: the top two from each group advance, and they are joined by the eight best third-placed nations to complete the last 32.

It is less tidy than the three-team plan, but it ensures fairness and avoids the controversies that might have arisen otherwise.

The expanded knockout rounds

Once the field has been reduced to 32, the knockout journey follows a familiar path. The difference is simply scale.

Group winners will mostly be paired against third-placed finishers, although four of them will meet runners-up. Meanwhile, the remaining runners-up will be matched against each other.

From there, the tournament progresses in the traditional order: round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final.

For the first time, the eventual champion will need to play eight matches rather than seven, adding one extra step on the road to lifting the trophy.

2025-26 UEFA Champions League Live Results, Standings

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Be sure to check the live results, scores, streaming, tables, and video highlights of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League! The four Italian Serie A teams taking part in the Champions League are Napoli, Inter, Atalanta, and Juventus.

  • The qualifying rounds for the UEFA Champions League for the 2025/26 season kicked off on 8 July and will wrap up on 27 August 2025. There are three qualifying rounds followed by the play-offs.
  • A total of twenty-nine teams will secure direct entry into the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, with the last seven positions filled through the qualifying rounds.

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18:00
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09-07-2025
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15-07-2025
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RFS
18:00
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16-07-2025
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Second qualifying round
22-07-2025
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RFS
18:00
18:15
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23-07-2025
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29-07-2025
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30-07-2025
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RFS
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World Club Friendlies Results and Live Scores

World Club Friendlies Results and Live Scores

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Hello, my friends. Here you can discover the results and live scores of World Club Friendlies, including both final and partial results.

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The Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26 Fixtures and dates

The Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26 Fixtures and dates


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The Coppa Italia Frecciarossa for the 2025/26 season kicks off on Friday, August 9, 2025. The preliminary round featuring the match between Virtus Entella and Ternana.

✅   The Round of 16 will take place in December.

✅   The final is scheduled on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Olimpico Stadium in Rome.

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Here are all the important dates, the teams competing in the initial rounds, when the major teams will join, and the final date.

When does the 2025/26 Coppa Italia Frecciarossa commence?

The Coppa Italia for the 2025/26 season will kick off on Friday, August 9, beginning with the preliminary round featuring the match between Virtus Entella and Ternana.

On Saturday, August 10, three exciting matches are scheduled:
  • Padova vs. L.R. Vicenza
  • Pescara vs. Rimini
  • Avellino vs. Audace Cerignola
From August 15 to 18, the Serie B teams along with the first teams from Enilive Serie A will compete in the thirty-second finals.

The event kicks off on Friday the 15th at 18:00 with Empoli taking on Reggiana, and the final match will feature Torino against Modena, set for Monday the 18th at 21:15. Additionally, it’s exciting to note Milan’s debut, as they will compete against Bari at the Meazza on Sunday, August 17th at 21:15.

Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26 Schedule and key dates
  • Preliminary round: August 9-10, 2025
  • Thirty-second finals: August 15-18, 2025
  • Sixteenth finals: starting September 24, 2025
  • Round of 16: December 3-17, 2025
  • Quarter-finals: February 4-11, 2026
  • Semi-finals (first leg and second leg): March – April 2026
  • Final: May 13, 2026
When do the Enilive Serie A seeds enter?

The 8 seeds will enter the tournament in December, starting from the round of 16:

  • Bologna
  • Napoli
  • Inter
  • Atalanta
  • Juventus
  • Roma
  • Fiorentina
  • Lazio
Possible derbies and crossovers in the draw

One of the main novelties of the new calendar is that potential derbies between Serie A teams (Inter-Milan, Roma-Lazio or Juventus-Torino) can only occur in the final, unlike what happened in the last edition when the Milan derby was played in the semi-finals.

The reigning champions Bologna, winners of the last edition against Milan, could start from the round of 16 with an evocative Emilian derby against Parma, with a possible challenge to the Rossoneri in the quarterfinals. Another possible crossover between two recent former finalists is that between Juventus and Atalanta – Juventus won in the 2023/24 edition – which could also take place in the quarterfinals.

Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26 final: when is it played?

The final of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa 2025/26 will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

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UEFA Europa League Live Results

UEFA Europa League Live Results

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New UEFA Europa League Format

The new Europa League format features a significant alteration in the group stage, transitioning into a single 36-team League stage. Every team will compete against eight different opponents (four at home, four away). The top eight teams will progress directly to the round of 16, while teams ranking from ninth to 24th will compete in knockout round play-offs. The winners of these play-offs will advance to the last 16. Subsequently, the competition will follow a straight knockout format.

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⚽️  Live Football Soccer Results updates right here! We bring you the latest soccer scores from all the significant leagues and competitions. Enjoy up-to-the-minute tables, fixtures, and scores for matches happening every day, all updated in real time. You can also access data on goal scorers, line-ups, yellow cards, pre-match analysis, head-to-head matchups, and standings for numerous leagues and tournaments, including the Premier League, La Liga, Italian Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Greece Super League, Wales Premier League, and the World Cup.

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Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 28: Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9 March 2026

Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 28 / Twenty-eighth Round: Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9 March 2026 / Referees, Assistants, Fourth officials, VAR, and AVAR.
2025-26 Italian Serie A Live Stats


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✅    Here are the match officials and fixtures for the Serie A Enilive Week 28 /Twenty-eighth Round on Friday 6, Saturday 7, Sunday 8, and Monday 9 March 2026 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).  Take a look at all 10 games along with their designated Referees, Assistants, Fourth Officials, VAR, and AVAR officials.

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🇮🇹    The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has appointed the match officials for the Serie A Week 28 fixture between AC Milan vs Inter, scheduled for Sunday, 8 March 2026, at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, at 20:45.

Referee Daniele Doveri, hailing from the Roma 1 section, will oversee the match. Giovanni Baccini from Conegliano and Alessio Berti from Prato will serve as the assistant referees. Matteo Marchetti from Ostia Lido will take on the role of Fourth Official. The VAR will be Rosario Abisso from Palermo, while Marco Di Bello from Brindisi will act as the AVAR.


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Match Officials Serie A Week 28, Friday 6 March 2026

NAPOLI – TORINO
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: BAHRI – POLITI
IV: PERRI
VAR: MAGGIONI
AVAR: MAZZOLENI
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 28, Saturday 7 March 2026

CAGLIARI – COMO
Unipol Domus
Referee: MARINELLI
Assistants: MORO – BIFFI
IV: AYROLDI
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: GUIDA
15:00

ATALANTA – UDINESE
New Balance Arena
Referee: RAPUANO
Assistants: COSTANZO – MASTRODONATO
IV: FERRIERI CAPUTI
VAR: DI BELLO
AVAR: MERAVIGLIA
18:00

JUVENTUS – PISA
Allianz Stadium
Referee: SACCHI J.L.
Assistants: DI GIOIA – LAUDATO
IV: TURRINI
VAR: MARINI
AVAR: GIUA
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 28, Sunday 8 March 2026

LECCE – CREMONESE
Via Del Mare Stadium
Referee: SOZZA
Assistants: COLAROSSI – ROSSI C.
IV: PAIRETTO
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: FOURNEAU
12:30

BOLOGNA – HELLAS VERONA
Renato Dall’Arena Stadium
Referee: MUCERA
Assistants: BINDONI – TEGONI
IV: MASSA
VAR: GIUA
AVAR: MARINI
15:00

FIORENTINA – PARMA
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: ZUFFERLI
Assistants: IMPERIALE – CECCON
IV: FELICIANI
VAR: GARIGLIO
AVAR: MARIANI
15:00

GENOA – ROMA
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: COLOMBO
ROSSI M. – VECCHI
IV: BONACINA
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: MANGANIELLO
18:00

MILAN – INTER
San Siro Stadium
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: BACCINI – BERTI
IV: MARCHETTI
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: DI BELLO
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 28, Monday 9 March 2026

LAZIO – SASSUOLO
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: ARENA
Assistants: MELI – ALASSIO
IV: TREMOLADA
VAR: PATERNA
AVAR: ABISSO
20:45