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Serie A 2025-26 Season Review

Serie A 2025-26 Season Review

The 2025-26 Serie A season — who claimed the Scudetto? Inter Milan defending champions, AC Milan in pursuit, Napoli dangerous and Juventus always lurking. Relive the goals, controversies, shock results and the moments that defined Italian football this year.

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Serie A Clubs
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Matchdays
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Relegated Clubs
4
UCL Spots

The Three Defining Battles of Serie A 2025-26

Scudetto Race

Inter Milan, AC Milan and Napoli locked in a three-way battle for the Scudetto. Juventus and Atalanta also in contention. The title race went deep into the final weeks — Italian football at its most dramatic.

  • Inter Milan — Defending champions
  • AC Milan — Close challengers
  • Napoli — Dark horses
UCL Qualification

Serie A's top four qualify for the Champions League. With Inter, Milan, Juventus, Napoli, Atalanta and Roma all capable of finishing in the top four, the race for UCL places was as intense as the title fight.

  • 4 UCL spots available
  • 6+ clubs in contention
  • Final day drama expected
Relegation Battle

The bottom three face the drop to Serie B. Promoted sides and struggling mid-table clubs fighting for survival — Italian football's relegation battles are always fierce, with clubs' entire identities on the line.

  • 3 clubs relegated
  • Promoted clubs at risk
  • Playoff spot for 17th

Serie A 2025-26 Highlights

Serie A News & Analysis

Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars

Max Dowman's dad attacks 'verging on fraud' coach of his 16-year-old wonderkid son who 'put out the cones' but is now giving media interviews about how he helped make him an Arsenal star

Cesc Fabregas involved in heated spat with Serie A boss as manager refuses to shake ex-Arsenal star's hand over 'disrespectful behaviour' after Como win

Rising star Adrian Segecic turns his back on the Socceroos after pledging international future to Croatia

Time up for Igor Tudor? Spurs 'actively working on replacements' for under-fire interim boss as club consider ANOTHER change amid relegation threat

Daily Mail Sport presents the inside story on the man who has transformed Motherwell, and asks: Is Jens Berthel Askou's trip to Celtic Park an interview for the top job?

'What kind of question is this?! Are we finished?!' Tudor's FROSTY interview after Anfield draw

De Winter gives credit to Lazio but bemoans amount of ‘technical mistakes’ from Milan

Watch: “Allegri got it wrong” – Lorenzo’s instant reaction to Lazio 1-0 AC Milan

Player Ratings: Lazio 1-0 AC Milan – Estupinan fatal; Leao embarrassing

Lazio 1-0 AC Milan: Unbeaten away record over as Isaksen scores only goal

Tare answers questions on Moise Kean links, Modric’s future and idea of ‘Scudetto race’

Lazio vs. AC Milan: Live updates and commentary from the Serie A clash

Pavlovic admits Lazio clash is ‘a great opportunity’ for Milan in Scudetto race

Official: Lazio vs. AC Milan starting XIs – one change from Inter win

Allegri’s agent on Scudetto talk and Leao’s situation: “The dynamics of the club are complex”

GdS: ‘Milan collapse’ – how Sarri used Allegri’s approach against him to dent Scudetto dream

Gallery: ‘Leao, angry at the substitution’, ‘A gift to Inter’ – Today’s front pages in Italy

Lazio 1-0 AC Milan: Five things we learned – concerns emerge with Milan beaten at their own game

Curva Sud announces protest for Milan-Juventus after ticket price confirmation: “The time has come”

Serie A Season Analysis

Serie A 2025-26 — Season in Context

Inter Milan's Dynasty

Inter Milan have dominated Serie A in recent seasons. After Simone Inzaghi transformed the club into a title machine, they enter 2025-26 as defending champions with a squad full of world-class talent. The Derby della Madonnina against AC Milan remains the centrepiece of the Italian season.

Napoli's Resurgence

After winning the Scudetto in 2022-23 under Spalletti, Napoli rebuilt under new management. Their return to form in 2025-26 — with Victor Osimhen (or his replacement) leading the attack — has made them genuine title contenders once again. The south of Italy is buzzing.

The VAR Controversy

Serie A remains engulfed in VAR controversy season after season. Penalty decisions, offside calls and subjective refereeing have all generated headlines in 2025-26. Italian football's love-hate relationship with technology shows no signs of resolution.

The WC2026 Impact

With the World Cup in the summer of 2026, Serie A's Italian and international stars are playing with an extra edge — World Cup squad places on the line in every game. Roberto Mancini's Italy need every Azzurri to be at their best to qualify and compete in 2026.