A loss to Cagliari means Christian Pulisic’s Milan miss out on UCL, while Weston McKennie’s Juve also won’t participate
On a dramatic final day of the season, AC Milan and Juventus both missed out on a spot in the upcoming UEFA Champions League, while AS Roma and Como secured their places alongside Inter Milan and Napoli. Como, in particular, is emerging as a fascinating story in European football. With Spanish manager Cesc Fabregas at the helm, the club achieved a remarkable feat by qualifying for European competition for the first time ever.
Meanwhile, Juventus and AC Milan are facing significant introspection. Juventus underwent a managerial change midway through the 2025–26 season, whereas AC Milan reinstated Massimiliano Allegri. Despite his return, Allegri could not lead the Rossoneri back to the Champions League, raising the prospect of major overhauls in both management and player personnel in the near future. Here’s a quick recap of the final matchday results:
Sassuolo 1, Parma 0
Napoli 1, Udinese 0
Como 4, Cremonese 1
Lecce 1, Genoa 0
Cagliari 2, AC Milan 1
Roma 2, Hellas Verona 0
Juventus 2, Torino 2 (2H)
In one of the most surprising last matchdays in recent history, both AC Milan and Juventus are out of the next edition of the UEFA Champions League while AS Roma and Como were able to qualify alongside Inter and Napoli. Como, in particular, should be regarded as one of the most exciting projects in European football. Under the leadership of Spanish manager Cesc Fabregas, the club have achieved a historic milestone, securing qualification for European competition for the first time in history.
On the other hand, Juventus and AC Milan in particular need to reflect on their mistakes. While the Bianconeri were forced to change managers during the 2025–26 season, AC Milan placed their trust in the returning Massimiliano Allegri. However, the Italian coach was unable to guide the Rossoneri back to the Champions League in his first season, and there is growing speculation that significant changes could be made to both the club’s management structure and playing squad in the coming weeks. Let’s now take a look at what to know for this season’s results:
- Serie A champions: Inter
- Qualified for Champions League: Napoli, AS Roma, Como
- Qualified for Europa League: AC Milan, Juventus
- Qualified for Conference League: Atalanta
- Relegated to the second division: Cremonese, Hellas Verona, Pisa
Scores
Sassuolo 1, Parma 0
Napoli 1, Udinese 0
Como 4, Cremonese 1
Lecce 1, Genoa 0
Cagliari 2, AC Milan 1
Roma 2, Hellas Verona
Juventus 2, Torino 2(2H)
