Why Atalanta will be rooting for Inter in Coppa Italia final against Lazio

TL;DR

Atalanta will support Inter in the Coppa Italia final against Lazio, which could affect Serie A standings and UEFA qualifications. The match is crucial as Lazio sits in ninth place in Serie A.

Key points

Atalanta supports Inter in Coppa Italia final
Final impacts Serie A and UEFA qualification
Lazio is currently ninth in Serie A

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Why Atalanta will be rooting for Inter in Coppa Italia final against Lazio

Lazio and Inter will do battle for the 2025-26 Coppa Italia title on Wednesday evening, but tonight’s cup final could also have implications on Serie A and qualification for next season’s UEFA competitions.

Lazio vs. Inter Coppa Italia final could have impact on European qualification

Lazio currently find themselves in ninth place in Serie A ahead of tonight’s cup final, against the recently-crowned Scudetto winners, Inter.

Whoever wins the Coppa Italia also earns a spot in next season’s Europa League as a result.

Inter, however, have already booked their spot in next season’s Champions League. If they were to win tonight’s Coppa Italia final, the Serie A top four would all qualify for next season’s Champions League, fifth and sixth place would qualify for the Europa League and seventh place for the Conference League.

However, if Lazio were to pull off an upset, they would claim one of the Europa League spots instead, which means that the Serie A top four would qualify for the Champions League, fifth place (plus Lazio) would qualify for the Europa League, and sixth place for the Conference League.

As things stand, the situation appears to impact Atalanta, currently seventh in Serie A, more than anybody.

Q&A

Why is Atalanta supporting Inter in the Coppa Italia final?

Atalanta is rooting for Inter because the outcome of the final could influence Serie A standings and European qualification.

What are the implications of the Coppa Italia final for Lazio?

Lazio's performance in the final is significant as they currently sit in ninth place in Serie A, affecting their chances for UEFA competition qualification.

When is the Coppa Italia final between Lazio and Inter?

The Coppa Italia final between Lazio and Inter is scheduled for Wednesday evening.