The league stage in the Champions League for the 2025/2026 season witnessed a complete failure for Italian league clubs, as no team qualified directly to the Round of 16, while Napoli was eliminated from the tournament.

Both Inter, Juventus, and Atalanta finished the league stage outside the top eight, which will make them compete in the play-off to qualify for the Round of 16 according to the new system, where play-off matches are given to teams ranked from 9th to 24th.

Napoli lost the chance to qualify after leading Chelsea until the 60th minute, and they had the opportunity to reach the play-off, but Joao Pedro's two consecutive goals turned the result around.

The report indicated that Napoli did not achieve any victory away from home in the tournament, concluding the league stage with only eight points, pointing out that previous poor results were the main reason for the team's failure, not injuries as some might think.

The report confirmed that these results highlight the need for Italian clubs to review their strategies in the Champions League, as small details and proper exploitation of opportunities are the difference between qualifying and failure, a lesson that all teams must learn before upcoming confrontations.