Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 25: Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, and Monday 16 February 2026

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✅    Here are the match officials and fixtures for the Serie A Enilive Week 25 /Twenty-fifth Round on Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, and Monday 16 February 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 25 fixture between Napoli and AS Roma, scheduled for Sunday, 15 February 2026, at 20:45.

Referee Andrea Colombo, hailing from the Como section, will officiate the match. He will be supported by Andrea Zingarelli from Siena and Filippo Bercigli from Florence as assistant referees. Matteo Marcenaro from Genova will serve as the fourth official. Additionally, Rosario Abisso from Palermo and Gianluca Aureliano from Bologna will oversee VAR responsibilities.

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Match Officials Serie A Week 25, Friday 13 February 2026

PISA – MILAN
Cetilar Arena
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: IMPERIALE – PASSERI
IV: PICCININI
VAR: AURELIANO
AVAR: SERRA
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 25, Saturday 14 February 2026

COMO – FIORENTINA
Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Referee: MARCHETTI
Assistants: BACCINI – POLITI
IV: DI MARCO
VAR: MARESCA
AVAR: GIUA
15:00

LAZIO – ATALANTA
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: SACCHI J.L.
Assistants: PERROTTI – LAUDATO
IV: DI BELLO
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: GARIGLIO
18:00

INTER – JUVENTUS
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: LA PENNA
Assistants: MELI – ALASSIO
IV: DOVERI
VAR: CHIFFI
AVAR: ABISSO
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 25, Sunday 15 February 2026

UDINESE – SASSUOLO
Bluenergy Stadium
Referee: FERRIERI CAPUTI
Assistants: PRETI – TRINCHIERI
IV: MANGANIELLO
VAR: MAGGIONI
AVAR: CHIFFI
12:30

CREMONESE – GENOA
Giovanni Zini Stadium
Referee: SOZZA
Assistants: VECCHI – MASTRODONATO
IV: RAPUANO
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: GARIGLIO
15:00

PARMA – HELLAS VERONA
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Referee: PAIRETTO
Assistants: BAHRI – EL FILALI
IV: MARINELLI
VAR: PATERNA
AVAR: MARESCA
15:00

TORINO – BOLOGNA
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Referee: FOURNEAU
Assistants: COLAROSSI – YOSHIKAWA
IV: MUCERA
VAR: NASCA
AVAR: MARIANI
18:00

NAPOLI – ROMA
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Referee: COLOMBO
Assistants: ZINGARELLI – BERCIGLI
IV: MARCENARO
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: AURELIANO
20:45

Match Officials Serie A Week 25, Monday 16 February 2026

CAGLIARI – LECCE
Unipol Domus
Referee: FELICIANI
Assistants: LO CICERO – MOKHTAR
IV: BONACINA
VAR: CAMPLONE
AVAR: GUIDA
20:45

Allegri on facing Pisa: “THEY’RE DANGEROUS AT HOME, NEED TO BE CAREFUL”

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Allegri on facing Pisa: “THEY’RE DANGEROUS AT HOME, NEED TO BE CAREFUL”

AC Milan Coach Massimiliano Allegri’s thoughts from Milanello ahead of the Serie A Week 25 game Pisa v AC Milan on Friday 13 February 2026. It’s the eve of matchday 25 in the league, with Allegri set to address the media at Milanello.

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AHEAD OF THE PISA GAME

At the moment, they’re playing quite well, especially at home. They create plenty of opportunities and stay in the match right until the very end. We’ll need to take extra care, especially in terms of set pieces. Before the Derby, we’ll take on Pisa, Cremonese, and Parma, who are all teams that we only took two points in the first half of the season, and in the second half, every point matters. As well as that, it’s a crucial matchday because other teams will be involved in direct clashes. It won’t be an easy match, but we have the opportunity to move a step closer to our goal: securing a spot in the Champions League. To come back from Pisa pleased with ourselves, we need to secure a positive result, and for that we need to deliver a strong performance.”

BOND WITHIN THE SQUAD

“There’s some competition within the squad, and that’s healthy. It’s normal for those who aren’t getting minutes to be frustrated with me, but when they’re called up, they need to contribute. Teammates have to support each other on the pitch. We organised the dinner because someone had paid fines. Nkunku is a sensitive guy, and I told him he should smile a little more; he just needed time to settle in, but he has excellent technique, and it’s clear from how he plays.

OUR AIMS

“I’m glad that everyone is so ambitious that they want to give their best. Right now, we’re in a good position on the table, but the closer we get to the Champions League spots, the better we’ll be placed at the end of the season. In Serie A, it’s never easy or straightforward to win. Our aim is still to return to the Champions League, and for now, we’re still in the running for it. I’m pleased with how we’ve been playing so far. We could have definitely done better in the Coppa Italia; that’s our only regret, but we’re focused on where we need to be. Inter, Napoli, Juve, and Roma are strong, and we’ll need to be in excellent form until the very end of this season.”

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“Pulisic is available again, though he has probably only got 15-20 minutes in his legs. Leão is also doing much better, and we’ll have Gimenez back in about a month. Saelemaekers is still not available, but we’ll see if he can recover in time for the clash against Como on Wednesday.”

THE OLYMPICS

I’d like to congratulate Brignone; coming back in the way that she has is not a simple task, but absolute determination allows you to perform at that level. As for the medal count, we Italians like to joke that we’re the worst, but in the end, we deliver the results. The athletes are winning medals and doing very well. We should be very proud of what we achieve; our sporting history speaks for itself. Seeing Baresi carrying the torch was truly moving. Now we’re looking forward to welcoming him to Milanello; it’s been a while since he last visited. These Olympics are good for Italy.”

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Results 2025-26 Serie A Week 25: Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, and Monday 16 February 2026.

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Here are the latest results for Serie A Week 25 of the 2025-26 season.  The matches are scheduled for Friday 13, Saturday 14, Sunday 15, and Monday 16 February 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 24, the Scudetto is still a battle involving at least three teams. Inter is at the forefront with 58 points, while AC Milan holds the 2nd position with 50 points. Napoli 49, and Juventus 46.   The rivalry is intensifying.

⚽️ As of Week 24:  The leading scorer is Inter forward Lautaro Martínez with 14 goals. AC Milan forward  Christian Pulisic, Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız, Como forward Anastasios  Douvikas, Napoli forward R. Højlund, and Cremonese midfielder Nico Paz follow with 8 goals each.

   

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     ⚫️🔵   Pisa – AC Milan  🔴⚫️ 

  ⚪️🔵        Como – Fiorentina 💜⚜️    
⚪️🔵   Lazio – Atalanta   ⚫️🔵  
⚫️🔵   Inter – Juventus  ⚪️⚫️  
 ⚪️⚫️   Udinese – Sassuolo  ⚫️🟢
🩶❤️   Cremonese – Genoa 🔴🔵   
🟡🔵   Parma – Hellas Verona   🟡🔵
 🐂  Torino – Bologna   🔴🔵        
🔵      Napoli – AS Roma  🟡🔴 
🔴🔵   Cagliari – Lecce  🟡🔴      
Check out the headlines from Italian newspapers regarding the outcomes of Serie A Week 25.

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Italian Serie A Live Stats 2025-26
Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points Current form
1 InterInter 24 19 1 4 38 58 WWWWW
2 MilanMilan 23 14 8 1 21 50 DWWDW
3 NapoliNapoli 24 15 4 5 13 49 DWLWW
4 JuventusJuventus 24 13 7 4 21 46 WLWWD
5 RomaRoma 24 15 1 8 15 46 WWDLW
6 ComoComo 23 11 8 4 21 41 DLWWD
7 AtalantaAtalanta 24 10 9 5 11 39 WDWDW
8 LazioLazio 24 8 9 7 3 33 WLDWD
9 UdineseUdinese 24 9 5 10 -9 32 DLWWL
10 BolognaBologna 24 8 6 10 1 30 WLLLL
11 SassuoloSassuolo 24 8 5 11 -7 29 LLWWL
12 CagliariCagliari 24 7 7 10 -5 28 LWWWL
13 TorinoTorino 24 7 6 11 -18 27 LLLWD
14 ParmaParma 24 6 8 10 -14 26 DDLLW
15 GenoaGenoa 24 5 8 11 -8 23 WDWLL
16 CremoneseCremonese 24 5 8 11 -12 23 LDLLL
17 LecceLecce 24 5 6 13 -16 21 LLDLW
18 FiorentinaFiorentina 24 3 9 12 -11 18 DWLLD
19 PisaPisa 24 1 12 11 -21 15 DDLLD
20 VeronaVerona 24 2 9 13 -23 15 LDLLD
 
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Today’s Front Pages Thursday 12 February 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

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✅   Greetings, my friends!  I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Thursday 12 February 2026.
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Today’s Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

👉Two gold medals in luge
Italian pairs triumph
The Fantastic Four
Voetter-Oberhofer (women’s doubles) and Rieder-Kainzwaldner (men’s).

On the magical Cortina track, we made history in 64 minutes.
These are dream Games: we’re third in the medal table with 13 podium finishes already.

👉From skis to skates: today we can fill up
Arianna (and others) for the record
Fontana, Lollobrigida, Goggia, Sighel: here are the stars again

👉Sarri defeats Atalanta in the Coppa Italia
Lazio advances to the semifinals on penalties
Bologna in the dark: falls from its throne

👉 Juventus at San Siro on Saturday
Chivu warns Inter: don’t lose your temper.

Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

Today’s Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

👉Another fantastic day at the Olympics
Two historic victories for Italy in luge
Sliding into gold

Voetter and Oberhofer dominate the women’s doubles, Rieder and Kainzwaldner surprise everyone in the men’s.
We now rank third in the medal table with 13 medals.

👉Derby-like matchups
Only Bremer, Yildiz, and Thuram would start even with Cris
Juve, 3 like Inter
Chivu dominates in 8 positions

Twelve points difference in the standings and a clear gap in quality, but Spalletti will try to overturn the odds on Saturday

The referee has been chosen: it’s La Penna

👉Coppa Italia: Lazio advances to the semifinals, Bologna eliminated
Sarri celebrates on penalties

Decisive errors by Ferguson and Orsolini: the match ends 5-2 (1-1 in the 90th minute after goals by Castro and Noslin)
The Biancocelestri will face Palladino’s Atalanta
Pedro suffers a serious injury: he’s being checked out in the hospital.

👉The Champions League challenge
Napoli, McTominay sets his sights on Roma

Conte sprints ahead: 14 games to secure qualification

👉Our investigation
Only 17 Southerners
Serie A, the South is no more

👉Draw today at 18.
Nations, Italy faces a risk of facing Norway

The Azzurri in Pot 2
England should also be avoided

Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

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Today’s Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

👉Luge to die for: triumph in the women’s and men’s doubles. Celebration in Cortina with Mattarella.

Spectacular!

Today we’re also dreaming with Goggia, Brignone, Fontana, and Lollobrigida.

First came the Voetter-Oberhofer pair, an hour later Rieder and Kainzwaldner with a memorable comeback: this double feat is historic. And tonight we’ll try again in the mixed relay. Italy rises to four gold medals and third place in the medal table: the President applauds.

👉 Saturday, Inter-Juve
Spalletti, two seasons in black and blue, ending with tension and spite

Lucio’s venom

Left alone to manage the Icardi case, he led the team to the Champions League; then Conte was called in his place. The years have softened the resentment, but the desire for a comeback remains.
Interview with Felipe Melo: former Inter, Juve, and Galatasaray player: “I’m a Nerazzurri fan, but I see Juventus even in the Champions League play-offs. I’ve made peace with Chiellini.”

👉Torino
Juric divides the fans

The rumor of the Croatian’s possible return inflames and divides the Torino fans.
The background: Cairo had already considered him for the post-Vanoli era.

👉 Coppa Italia: Ferguson and Orsolini miss
Lazio on penalties to face Atalanta in the semifinal
Ciao Bologna

👉€247 million spent, but Napoli flopped
Conte insults the referee: should he be referred?
And AdL reflects

Front Page Tutto Sport, Thursday 12 February 2026

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2025-26 Coppa Italia Quarterfinals Results

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The Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Quarterfinals takes place from Wednesday, 4 to Wednesday, 11 February 2026.  Follow live scores, final and partial results, standings, and match details (goal scorers, yellow cards, red cards, etc.

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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2025-26 Play-off Draw UEFA Champions League 

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The draw for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Knockout round play-off occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, in Nyon, Switzerland. This marks the 71st season of Europe’s premier club tournament and the 34th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League. The competition began on July 8, 2025, and will continue until the final match in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

👉 🇮🇹    The three Serie A clubs taking part are Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta.

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✅   When are the Champions League knockout phase matches?
  • Knockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026.
  • Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026.
  • Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026.
  • Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026.
  • Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest).

✅  The fixtures for the knockout phase play-offs were determined by means of a draw conducted in accordance with the following principles:

a. The clubs were paired based on their positions at the end of the league phase to form four seeded pairs (clubs in positions 9 and 10, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, and 15 and 16) and four unseeded pairs (positions 17 and 18, 19 and 20, 21 and 22, and 23 and 24).

b. The clubs in each seeded pair were drawn into the knockout phase bracket, against the clubs in each unseeded pair: clubs 9 or 10 against clubs 23 or 24, clubs 11 or 12 against clubs 21 or 22, clubs 13 or 14 against clubs 19 or 20, and clubs 15 or 16 against clubs 17 or 18.

✅   2025-26 UEFA Champions League Play-off First legs.

17/02: Galatasaray vs Juventus (18:45 CET).
17/02: Monaco vs Paris.
. 17/02: Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta.
17:02: Benfica vs Real Madrid.
18/02: Qarabağ vs Newcastle (18:45 CET).
. 18/02: Club Brugge vs Atlético de Madrid.
18/02: Bodø/Glimt vs Inter.
18/02: Olympiacos vs Leverkusen.

✅   2025-26 UEFA Champions League Play-off Second legs

24/02: Atlético de Madrid vs Club Brugge (18:45 CET).
24/02: Leverkusen vs Olympiacos.
24/02: Newcastle vs Qarabağ.
. 25/02: Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund (18:45 CET).
25/02: Juventus vs Galatasaray.
25/02: Paris vs Monaco.
25/02: Real Madrid vs Benfica.


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Understanding the UEFA Champions League Structure

According to UEFA.com, starting this season, the rankings from the league phase will also play a crucial role in determining the seeding for the quarter-finals and semi-finals, in addition to the existing seeding for the knockout phase play-offs and the round of 16, as was the case last season.

In this context, the teams that are seeded for the quarter-finals (i.e., those that finish in the top four at the conclusion of the league phase) will benefit from playing the second leg of their quarter-final match at home, provided they advance that far.

Moreover, the teams seeded for the semi-finals (i.e., those that finish first and second at the end of the league phase) will also have the advantage of hosting the second leg of their semi-final match at home if they reach that level. However, if a seeded team is defeated in any round, the team that eliminates them will inherit their seeding position.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw, latest matches, groups, and schedule

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

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

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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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Final – Playoffs
First qualifying round
08-07-2025
15:00
1 - 0
16:00
1 - 3
16:00
1 - 0
16:30
0 - 1
RFS
RFS
17:00
1 - 1
18:00
1 - 0
18:00
0 - 0
18:00
2 - 3
19:00
1 - 0
19:00
0 - 2
09-07-2025
16:00
2 - 0
17:30
3 - 1
17:30
1 - 0
18:45
1 - 0
15-07-2025
15:00
2 - 0
15:30
1 - 0
17:00
2 - 0
17:00
3 - 1
17:00
0 - 0
17:00
RFS
RFS
1 - 0
18:00
2 - 3
18:00
2 - 1
18:30
2 - 1
19:00
5 - 0
19:00
2 - 2
19:00
2 - 1
16-07-2025
18:45
2 - 2
18:45
1 - 1
Second qualifying round
22-07-2025
15:00
2 - 0
16:00
0 - 1
16:00
1 - 2
17:00
1 - 1
17:00
0 - 1
17:00
2 - 0
17:00
0 - 3
17:00
RFS
RFS
1 - 4
18:00
1 - 0
18:15
4 - 0
18:30
7 - 1
18:45
2 - 0
18:45
0 - 0
23-07-2025
17:00
1 - 4
18:45
0 - 3
29-07-2025
15:00
3 - 0
18:00
3 - 0
18:00
3 - 0
19:00
5 - 1
19:00
2 - 2
30-07-2025
16:00
1 - 0
17:00
1 - 0
RFS
RFS
17:30
1 - 2
17:30
3 - 1
18:00
0 - 1
18:00
1 - 1
18:00
4 - 3
18:30
0 - 1
18:45
1 - 1
19:00
1 - 3
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World Club Friendlies Results and Live Scores

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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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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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Today’s Front Pages Wednesday 11 February 2026: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

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✅   Greetings, my friends!  I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Wednesday 11 February 2026.
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Today’s Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026

👉The fountain and the Italian relay
Golden Myth

Arianna’s 12th medal in six Olympics in short track.
“Here after 20 years: surreal.”
Curling takes bronze.

👉Conte defeated 8-7, another disappointment after the Champions League. Bologna-Lazio final quarter at 9 pm
Napoli still out

Como reaches the semifinals: They gifted themselves Inter in the penalty shootout

👉Inter vs. Juve on Saturday
The Italian Derby

Boos, victories, and controversy
The Chivu-Spalletti sentiment

Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026

 

Today’s Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026

👉More celebration in Milan Cortina: Italy rises to 11 medals in the medal table
Arianna Queen

A fantastic gold medal in the short track mixed relay: she has 12 medals in six Olympics.
Mosaner and Constantini win bronze in curling

👉Sporting director Ottolini is putting Dusan’s future back on the table, as his contract expires.
Last meeting
“Vlahovic’s contract isn’t over.”
Juve: the move for his renewal
Lucio, a trap for Inter

Elkann’s club awaits the Serbian: “The discussions aren’t over. McKennie? Talks are continuing. Spalletti? Let’s move forward together.”
Chivu’s climb: 34 points in 12 games, up 10 from the first 12.

👉Coppa Italia: 7-8 on penalties
Manganiello disaster
Como vs. Inter in the semifinals
Napoli doesn’t agree
Gioa Cesc

👉Bologna-Lazio at 21
Orsolini and Maldini, the night of truth

Italiano wants to erase the last four defeats.
Sarri chases the European Championship dream.
Whoever qualifies will face Atalanta.

👉It has 8 loans to cash in on.
AC Milan’s treasure: €108 million from buyouts.

Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026

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Today’s Front Page Tutto Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026

👉Short track, the mixed relay triumphs
Infinite Fountain: from 6 Olympics to a medal
Arianna’s golden thread

👉Stefania and Amos, beyond the disappointment
“The most beautiful bronze.”

👉He can leave Atalanta for €40 million: Juventus faces Atletico Madrid
Ederson
Spalletti says yes

The coach has identified the Atalanta Brazilian as the man who can improve the midfield. His contract expires in a year, but the conditions are now favorable. Juventus faces Atletico Madrid. Sporting director Ottolini surprisingly comments: “It’s not over with Vlahovic.” Meanwhile, Boga is targeting Inter. Refereeing director Tommasi admits: “The Gila-Cabal contract is punishable.”

👉De Winter
“From Allegri to Seedorf, my Milan.”

Exclusive with the defender: “It’s great to be reunited with the coach I played for Juventus; he’s ideal for young players. My dad wanted to call me Seedorf.”

👉Toro
Sensational!
Juric rumors for Baroni replacement

The Croatian’s return is possible if the current coach isn’t confirmed. Injury blow: Obrador immediately knocked out, sidelined for at least three weeks.

👉Coppa Italia lost on penalties
Butez hero
Como historic – Semifinal against Inter

👉Volleyball: Trento’s ace retires
Michieletto, what a mess!
Fractured vertebra

Front Page Tutto Sport, Wednesday 11 February 2026
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