Serie A: Champions League battle has 4 teams in 5 points

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated May 4, 2026 4:42 PM ET

The race for Champions League qualification could go down to the wire, as there are now only five points separating Milan, Juventus, Roma and Como in the Serie A table.

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The top four go into the Champions League from Serie A, and while Inter are guaranteed their spot in first place and Napoli have a fairly healthy lead, the other two are going to be very tight.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – APRIL 17: Nico Paz of Como 1907 looks on during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Como 1907 at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on April 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The Week 35 fixtures have completely transformed the situation, as Milan lost to Sassuolo, while Juventus, Napoli and Como all played stalemates.

This allowed Roma to break back into the race with their dominant 4-0 victory over Fiorentina.

Napoli now have 70 points, Milan 67, Juventus 65, Roma 64, and Como 62.

Let’s take a look at the remaining Serie A fixtures for what could be a battle to the end.

Serie A fixtures

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Week 36

Lecce vs. Juventus

Milan vs. Atalanta

Napoli vs. Bologna

Parma vs. Roma

Verona vs. Como

Week 37

Como vs. Parma

Genoa vs. Milan

Juventus vs. Fiorentina

Pisa vs. Napoli

Roma vs. Lazio

Week 38

Cremonese vs. Como

Milan vs. Cagliari

Napoli vs. Udinese

Torino vs. Juventus

Verona vs. Roma

Serie A Table

Rank	Teams	Played	Points
1	Inter	35	82
2	Napoli	35	70
3	Milan	35	67
4	Juventus	35	65
5	Roma	35	64
6	Como	35	62
7	Atalanta	35	55

Qualification for the Champions League league stage Qualification for the Europa League league stage Qualification for the Conference League play-off round Relegation to Serie B