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José Mourinho has reached a definitive decision about his future at Benfica

FC Porto v Nottingham Forest FC - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg

Ancelotti open to 41-year-old Silva making World Cup return for Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti has refused to rule out a fairytale return to the Brazil national team for veteran defender Thiago Silva ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Despite the centre-back now being 41 years old, the Italian tactician believes quality and experience far outweigh any numbers found on a passport.

Following in the footsteps of Zamalek and Al Ahly, Mourinho is on the verge of a historic yet bittersweet achievement

How so?

Man City target Sporting captain in summer move

Manchester City are pushing to sign Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand in the summer transfer window. The Premier League giants have already made informal contact with the Portuguese club as sporting director Hugo Viana looks to reunite with the Danish midfielder.

SL Benfica v SSC Napoli - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6

Napoli target Benfica star in €30m summer deal

Napoli have identified Benfica midfielder Richard Rios as their top target for the summer transfer window and have already opened talks over a potential €30 million move. Sporting director Giovanni Manna is leading negotiations as the Serie A side attempt to strengthen their midfield ahead of next season.

VIDEO: Porto star inexplicably scores own goal from 40 YARDS vs Forest

Nottingham Forest were gifted a way back into their Europa League quarter-final first leg clash against Porto as Martim Fernandes scored an astonishing own goal from 40 yards out. In one of the most inexplicable moments in the competition's history, the Premier League side benefitted from a catastrophic defensive mix-up at the Estadio do Dragao.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	FC Porto	29	24	4	1	59	14	45	76	W D W W D
2	Sporting CP	28	22	5	1	73	17	56	71	W W W D W
3	Benfica	29	20	9	0	61	18	43	69	W D W W D
4	Braga	28	15	7	6	55	27	28	52	W W L D W
5	Famalicao	29	13	8	8	36	25	11	47	D D W W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

FC Porto

W
D
W
W
D

Sporting CP

W
W
W
D
W

Benfica

W
D
W
W
D

Braga

W
W
L
D
W

Famalicao

D
D
W
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Coppa Italia titles?

Juventus hold the record for the most wins in the Coppa Italia. The Turin side have lifted the title for a total of 15 times. Their first win in the competition came in the 1937-38 season.

How many teams are in the Coppa Italia?

The Coppa Italia features a total of 44 teams in the annual competition. The first-ever edition of Coppa Italia took place in 1922, which featured 38 teams.

Who has made the most Coppa Italia appearances ever?

Pietro Vierchowod holds the record for most appearances in the Coppa Italia with 116 appearances. Vierchowod represented seven different clubs across his career

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Coppa Italia?

Alessandro Altobelli holds the record for most Coppa Italia goals with 56 goals in 94 appearances. Altobelli played for three different clubs in the competition across his career.

Which famous players have played in the Coppa Italia?

Some of the legendary players to have featured in the competition's history are Diego Maradona, Cirstiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Francesco Totti, Paulo Dybala, Paolo Maldni, Kaka, Javier Zanetti, etc.

Which famous managers have managed in the Coppa Italia?

Some famous managers who have been in charge of an Italian outfit in the Coppa Italia are Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti, Massimiliano Allegri, Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri, Didier Deschamps, etc.