The 2020 Coppa Italia final decided the winners of the 2019–20 Coppa Italia, the 73rd season of Italy's main football cup.[1]
 The Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 2019–20 Coppa Italia | ||||||
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| Napoli won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 17 June 2020 | ||||||
| Venue | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | ||||||
| Referee | Daniele Doveri | ||||||
| Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
It was originally scheduled to be played on 13 May 2020, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, it was first postponed to 20 May,[2] and then to 17 June.[3][4] Following the second leg of both semi-finals, also delayed until 12 and 13 June 2020, the finalists were determined to be Napoli and Juventus. Napoli won the match 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.[5][6]
As the cup winners, Napoli automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League and to the 2020 Supercoppa Italiana against the champions of the 2019–20 Serie A, Juventus.
Background
editNapoli appeared in the final for the 10th time, with a record of five wins and four losses in their first nine appearances. It was a record 19th appearance for Juventus in a Coppa Italia final, and fifth appearance in the last six years. Going into the final, Juventus had won in 13 of their 18 final appearances. The teams had met in the final only once in 2012, a match Napoli won 2–0.
Road to the final
editNote: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).
| Napoli | Round | Juventus | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2019–20 Coppa Italia | Opponent | Result |
| Perugia (H) | 2–0 | Round of 16 | Udinese (H) | 4–0 |
| Lazio (H) | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | Roma (H) | 3–1 |
| Internazionale | 1–0 (A), 1–1 (H) (2–1 agg.) | Semi-finals | Milan | 1–1 (A), 0–0 (H) (1–1 (a) agg.) |
Match
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
- ^ Each team was given three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.
References
edit- ^ "Coppa Italia 2018/2019, 2019/2020 e 2020/2021" (PDF) (in Italian). legaseriea.it. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Official: Juventus-Inter called off and others". Football Italia. 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Official: Coppa Italia June 13, Serie A 20". Football Italia. 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Coppa Italia Final June 17". Football Italia. 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Coppa: Napoli beat Juventus on penalties". Football Italia. 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Napoli 0 Juventus 0 (4-2 on pens)". BBC Sport. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Match report: Napoli – Juventus". Lega Serie A. 17 June 2020. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "No extra-time in Coppa Finals". Football Italia. 10 June 2020.