Women's Italian Cup Quarter-Final First Leg: Napoli Women Host Juventus Women in a Bid to Challenge the Reigning Champions
On January 22, 2026, Napoli Women will host reigning champions Juventus Women at Stadio Giuseppe Piccolo in the first leg of their Women's Italian Cup quarter-final tie. This match presents a formidable challenge for Napoli Women, as they face a dominant Juventus Women's side that has consistently outperformed them in both league and cup competitions. Juventus Women are in strong form, having already secured multiple titles in the 2025/26 season, while Napoli Women will be looking to cause an upset in the cup.
Match Background & Qualification Scenarios
This match marks the first leg of the quarter-finals in the 2025-26 Women's Italian Cup (Coppa Italia Femminile), which is the 54th edition of the competition. A total of 26 teams from Serie A and Serie B participate, with entry points varying based on their league positions from the previous season. As defending champions and a top-ranked Serie A team, Juventus Women entered the cup at the Round of 16 stage (or Second Round). Napoli Women, having finished ninth in Serie A last season, began their campaign in the First Round. Both the quarter-finals and semi-finals are played over two legs. Juventus Women are the reigning champions, having won the 2024-25 Coppa Italia by defeating Roma 4-0. Historically, Juventus Women have dominated this fixture, with a head-to-head record of 9 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses in 10 previous encounters. Pre-match predictions favor Juventus Women with a 49.5% chance of victory against Napoli Women's 32.87%, highlighting the significant challenge ahead for the home side.
Recent Form
Juventus Women have shown solid form in their last five official matches, securing three wins, one draw, and one loss. They achieved consecutive Serie A victories, defeating Genoa Women 2-0 on November 16, 2025, and Fiorentina Women 1-0 on November 23, 2025. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Roma Women in Serie A on December 7, 2025. On December 13, they narrowly beat their upcoming opponents, Napoli Women, 2-1 in a Serie A fixture. Their most recent outing on January 18, 2026, saw them suffer a 1-2 defeat to Inter Women in Serie A. Napoli Women's recent five official matches have resulted in two wins, two losses, and one draw. They started this run with a 3-1 away victory over Genoa Women in Serie A on November 22, 2025. However, they then faced two consecutive defeats, losing 0-2 at home to AC Milan Women on December 6, 2025, and 1-2 away to Juventus Women on December 13, 2025. They bounced back with a 3-1 win against Sassuolo Women in the Coppa Italia on December 20, 2025. Their latest match, a Serie A encounter on January 17, 2026, ended in a goalless draw at home against Como Women.
Key Players & Injury News
Juventus Women boast several key players in their squad, including experienced forwards Cristiana Girelli and Michela Cambiaghi, who have been central to the team's scoring efforts this season. Other notable players who contribute significantly to Juventus Women's success include Barbara Bonansea, Tatiana Pinto, and Cecilia Salvai. For Napoli Women, Cecilie Fløe Nielsen stands out as the leading goal scorer with four goals, while Kinga Kozak and Natalie Rose Muth have also contributed significantly to the attack. Melissa Bellucci is another highly-rated player in the squad. As of the latest reports leading up to this match, there are no specific significant new injury concerns reported for either the Napoli Women or Juventus Women squads. General injury reports were found, but they appeared to pertain to their respective men's teams.