Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Coppa Italia Kicks Off with Four First Round Clashes
The Italian season starts with four Coppa Italia first round ties, all decided on the day.
Competition
Coppa Italia First Round
Fixtures
Parma-Catania, Cagliari-Arezzo, Monza-Avellino, Fiorentina-Benevento
Format
No extra time; direct to penalties if level
Defending champion
Inter
What happened. Four Coppa Italia First Round fixtures are being played today, marking the start of the Italian football season.
- Winners of Parma-Catania face Cremonese or Sampdoria next.
- Monza-Avellino winner meets Torino or Carrarese in Round 2.
- Fiorentina-Benevento winner plays Pisa or Empoli in Round of 32.
The matches set up potential second-round ties, with the trophy won by Inter last season.
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