Serie A Title Race Set for Dramatic Final Showdown on Friday

Serie A Title Deciders to Be Played Friday as Napoli, Inter Fight for Scudetto

The race for the Serie A title will reach a thrilling climax on Friday as Napoli and Inter Milan play their final league matches with just one point separating them at the top of the table.

The Italian league confirmed the schedule for the 38th and final round, placing both title contenders at the forefront of the weekend fixtures.

Napoli (79 points) host Cagliari
Inter Milan (78 points) travel to face Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas

🏆 Title-Winning Scenarios

If Napoli win, they are automatically crowned Serie A champions for the fourth time in club history.
If both teams draw or lose, Napoli still clinch the title.
If Inter win and Napoli lose, Inter Milan retain the Scudetto.
If Napoli lose and Inter draw, both teams end with 79 points, forcing a historic play-off to decide the champion.

Should a play-off be required, it will be scheduled for May 26 — just five days before Inter face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

🚨 Coaching Suspensions Add Drama

Both teams will play without their head coaches:

Antonio Conte (Napoli) was sent off during a heated exchange at Parma.
Simone Inzaghi (Inter) was dismissed after protesting a controversial penalty decision during a 2–2 draw with Lazio.

📊 Only Once Before: A Title Play-Off in Serie A

If Napoli and Inter finish level on points, it will mark only the second time in Serie A history that a title play-off is required. The first occurred in 1964, when Inter lost to Bologna in a one-off decider.