Serie A Women's Matchday 21 Schedule Confirmed for May
The Italian Football Federation has officially confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the 21st matchday of the Serie A Women's season, scheduled for the weekend of May 9-10. The penultimate round of the campaign will see all matches played across Saturday and Sunday, with a particular focus on clubs whose youth teams are involved in the Primavera Final Four in Sassuolo.
The matchday will commence on Saturday, May 9, with two fixtures. Como Women will host Napoli Women at 12:30 local time, followed by Genoa facing Fiorentina at 15:00. The majority of the fixtures, however, are concentrated on Sunday, May 10, to accommodate the youth team commitments. All clubs with Primavera sides in the semi-finals will play their senior matches on Sunday.
Sunday's action begins at 12:30 with AC Milan taking on Parma. The headline fixture of the round, the Derby d'Italia between Juventus and Inter, is scheduled for 15:00. That same kick-off time will also see Sassuolo host Roma, another clash involving Final Four participants. The matchday concludes at 18:00 with Lazio versus Ternana Women.
The scheduling adjustments underscore the growing integration and importance of youth development pathways within the women's game in Italy. Moving these crucial senior matches to Sunday ensures players, staff, and fans can support both the senior and youth teams during a significant weekend for the clubs involved. The television broadcast schedule for the matches is set to be announced in a subsequent communication from the league.
With this being the penultimate matchday, the results could have significant implications for the final league standings, European qualification, and relegation battles. The simultaneous 15:00 kick-offs for Juventus-Inter and Sassuolo-Roma add an extra layer of drama to the title race and top-four chase, preventing any team from having an advantage by knowing another result beforehand. The confirmed schedule allows clubs and fans to finalize plans for a pivotal weekend in the Serie A Women's season.
