Italy to play world play-off final in Taranto on 5 December

According to the FIGC, Taranto will host the World Cup play-off final on 5 December 2026, followed by the Super Cup between AS Roma and Juventus on 10 January 2027.

Stadio Olimpico, à Rome

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Taranto will host two major events in Italian women's football. According to the FIGC, the city will host the World Cup play-off final on 5 December 2026, followed by the Super Cup between AS Roma and Juventus on 10 January 2027.

The ANSA news agency confirms that Italy will play this final in Taranto on 5 December. TuttoMercatoWeb notes that these two events, just over a month apart, will make Taranto the capital of Italian women's football, citing the FIGC's official website.

Malagò, quoted by the FIGC, said he was very pleased, stressing that Taranto is a city that thrives on sporting passion and invests with determination in its future.

Sources

  1. ANSAMondiali donne: finale playoff, Italia a Taranto il 5 dicembre con la Finlandia (new window)ansa.it
  2. TuttoMercatoWebTutto su Taranto: prima l'Italdonne per la finale playoff mondiali, poi la Supercoppa Women (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com
  3. FIGCRiflettori su Taranto: prima le Azzurre nella finale dei play-off mondiali con la Finlandia, poi la Supercoppa Women Roma-Juventus (new window)figc.it