Champions League Race Transforms as Napoli Stumbles: Calendar and Scenarios Analysed
Serie A·11 May 2026·1d ago

Champions League Race Transforms as Napoli Stumbles: Calendar and Scenarios Analysed

Source: Forza Roma

Napoli's shock home defeat to Bologna has reshuffled the fight for Champions League qualification, with five Serie A clubs now separated by just five points in positions two through six. Napoli, Juventus, and Milan can secure Champions League football with two wins each, but Roma and Como remain dependent on other results regardless of their own outcome. Napoli holds the strongest position, needing only one victory between their remaining matches against Pisa (away) and Udinese (home) to lock in a top-four finish.

Roma face a critical final stretch, with matches against Lazio (home) and Verona (away) to play. The Giallorossi are currently level on points with Milan at 67, but their head-to-head record against potential rivals works against them in any title decider. If five clubs reach 71 points, both Roma and Como would be eliminated from Champions League contention. However, various scenarios remain possible depending on how results unfold across the final two matchdays.

The article outlines detailed head-to-head records and tiebreaker scenarios among Roma, Milan, Juventus, and Como. Goal difference in direct encounters becomes critical if teams finish level on points. All remaining matches will be played simultaneously, meaning Roma cannot control their own destiny independently of other clubs' results in the final push toward European qualification.

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Corsa Champions, col Napoli cambia tutto: il calendario e i possibili scenari - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma news as roma Corsa Champions, col Napoli cambia tutto: il calendario e i possibili scenarinews as romaCorsa Champions, col Napoli cambia tutto: il calendario e i possibili scenariGetty ImagesLa Roma e il Como sono le uniche che dipendono comunque dai risultati delle altre. Alla squadra di Conte basta invece una vittoria per blindare almeno il quarto posto Redazione 11 maggio 2026 (modifica il 11 maggio 2026 | 23:58) Una lotta che continuerà e si deciderà esclusivamente nelle ultime due partite della stagione. Il Napoli cade sorprendentemente in casa contro il Bologna e torna nel gruppo in corsa per la Champions. Cinque squadre con obiettivi stagionali, filosofie di gioco e rose completamente diversi che ora sono divise esclusivamente da 5 punti - da seconda a sesta posizione. Napoli, Juventus e Milan sarebbero sicuri di giocare la Champions con due successi, mentre Roma e Como dipenderanno comunque dai risultati delle altre. Ma occhio alle sorprese...Scegli tu cosa leggere: metti Forzaroma tra le tue fonti GoogleIl calendario e gli scenari— Il Napoli rimane l'unica in una posizione privilegiata: a Conte basterebbe una vittoria tra Pisa e Udinese per blindare uno dei primi quattro posti (la Roma non potrebbe superarla per gli scontri diretti a sfavore), mentre Juventus e Milan dovranno vincere entrambe le sfide o sperare nei risultati negativi della Roma che ha ancora diverse possibilità. A 71 punti possono arrivare cinque squadre: starebbero fuori Como e Roma. Un arrivo a quattro a 71 punti (col Napoli già secondo) qualificherebbe Como e Milan. Questa la classifica attuale e il calendario da qui alla fine - con le sfide che si giocheranno in contemporanea:Napoli 70 punti - Pisa (in trasferta) e Udinese (in casa)Juventus 68 punti - Fiorentina (in casa) e Torino (in trasferta)Milan 67 punti - Genoa (in trasferta) e Cagliari (in casa)Roma 67 punti - Lazio (in casa) e Verona (in trasferta)Como 65 - Parma (in casa) e Cremonese (in trasferta)La classifica avulsa— L'altro scenario è quello della classifica avulsa, con la Roma che rimane indietro rispetto alle altre visti gli scontri diretti a sfavore:Classifica avulsa in caso di arrivo a pari punti tra Roma, Milan e Como: Milan 8 punti, Roma (miglior differenza reti negli scontri diretti) e Como 4 punti.Milan-Roma 1-0Roma-Milan 1-1Como-Milan 1-3Milan-Como 1-1Como-Roma 2-1Roma-Como 1-0Classifica avulsa in caso di arrivo a pari punti tra Roma, Milan e Juventus: Juve (miglior differenza reti generale) e Milan 6 punti, Roma 2 punti.Milan-Roma 1-0Roma-Milan 1-1Milan-Juve 0-0Juve-Milan 0-0Juve-Roma 2-1Roma-Juve 3-3Classifica avulsa in caso di arrivo a pari punti tra Roma, Milan, Juventus e Como: Milan (miglior differenza reti negli scontri diretti) e Como 10 punti, Juve 6 punti, Roma 5 punti.Milan-Roma 1-0Roma-Milan 1-1Como-Milan 1-3Milan-Como 1-1Como-Roma 2-1Roma-Como 1-0Milan-Juve 0-0Juve-Milan 0-0Como-Juve 2-0Juve-Como 0-2Juve-Roma 2-1Roma-Juve 3-3 Leggi anche El ‘Pipa’ Benedetto rivela: “Mi sarebbe piaciuto giocare alla Roma” Dybala tra Boca e rinnovo. Mercato, piste Angori e Abline. Derby, si gioca alle 12:30 © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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