Coppa Italia 2022–23 champion, scorer and matches

The Coppa Italia 2022–23 (branded as the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa for sponsorship reasons from the second round) was the 76th edition of the national cup in Italian football. There were 44 participating teams. Match times up to 30 October 2022 and from 26 March 2023 were CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim (“winter”) days were CET (UTC+1).
Inter Milan were the defending champions, and retained their title after defeating Fiorentina 2–1 in the final. It was the club’s ninth Coppa Italia title overall.

Champions: Inter Milan (9th title)
Runner-up: Fiorentina
Top Goal Scorer: Walid Cheddira (5 goals)

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Format and seeding
Teams entered the competition at various stages, as follows:

• First phase (one-legged fixtures)
  • Preliminary round: four teams from Serie C and 4 Serie B teams started the tournament
  • Round of 64: the four winners were joined by 16 Serie B teams and 12 teams from Serie A
  • Round of 32: the 16 winners faced each other
• Second phase
  • Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners were joined by Serie A clubs, seeded 1–8
  • Quarter-finals (one-legged): the eight winners faced each other
  • Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners faced each other
  • Final (one-legged): the two winners faced each other

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Round dates

Phase	Round	Clubs remaining	Clubs involved	From previous round	Entries in this round	First leg | Second leg
First stage	Preliminary round	44	8	none	8	30–31 July 2022
First stage	Round of 64	40	32	4	28	5–8 August 2022
First stage	Round of 32	24	16	16	none	18–20 October 2022
Second stage	Round of 16	16	16	8	8	10–19 January 2023
Second stage	Quarter-finals	8	8	8	none	31 January–2 February 2023
Second stage	Semi-finals	4	4	4	none	4–5 April 2023 | 26–27 April 2023
Second stage	Final	2	2	2	none	24 May 2023

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Round of 16 matches
The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in the 2021–22 Serie A. Serie B sides Parma and Genoa were the lowest-tier teams in the draw.

Date	Team 1	Result	Team 2
10 January 2023	Inter Milan	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Parma
11 January 2023	AC Milan	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Torino
12 January 2023	Fiorentina	1–0	Sampdoria
12 January 2023	AS Roma	1–0	Genoa
17 January 2023	Napoli	2–2 (a.e.t.) 4–5 (penalties)	Cremonese
19 January 2023	Atalanta	5–2	Spezia
19 January 2023	Lazio	1–0	Bologna
19 January 2023	Juventus	2–1	Monza

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Quarter final matches
The quarter-final matches were played between clubs advancing from the round of 16.

Date	Team 1	Result	Team 2
31 January 2023	Inter Milan	1–0	Atalanta
1 February 2023	Fiorentina	2–1	Torino
1 February 2023	AS Roma	1–2	Cremonese
2 February 2023	Juventus	1–0	Lazio

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Semi final matches
Semi-finals (a two-legged round) were played between clubs advancing from the quarter-finals.

Team 1	Aggregate	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Juventus	1–2	Inter Milan	1–1	0-1
Cremonese	0–2	Fiorentina	0–2	0–0

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Final match
24 May 2023 21:00 CEST, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Inter Milan	1–2	Fiorentina
L. Martínez 29′, 37′		I. González 3′

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Top goal scorer list

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Walid Cheddira	Bari	5
2	Matteo Brunori	Palermo	3
3	Davide Diaw	Modena	3
4	Albert Guðmundsson	Genoa	3
5	Lautaro Martínez	Inter Milan	3
6	Luca Siligardi	Feralpisaló	3
7	David Strelec	Spezia	3
8	Mattia Valoti	Monza	3
9	Daniele Verde	Spezia	3

Coppa Italia 2022–23 Summary
In 2022-23, the Coppa Italia, Italy’s premier domestic cup competition, saw another thrilling edition with top Serie A clubs vying for the prestigious trophy. Here’s a summary of the key highlights and notable moments from the tournament:

Competition Format: The Coppa Italia typically features teams from Serie A, Serie B, and lower divisions. It follows a knockout format with single-elimination matches.

Key Matches:

1. Early Rounds: Serie A clubs usually enter the competition in the later rounds. In the early stages, smaller teams from lower divisions compete for a chance to face the top-tier sides.
2. Quarterfinals and Semifinals: As the competition progresses, the matchups become more intense. The quarterfinals and semifinals often feature exciting clashes between Serie A giants, with teams battling it out over two legs.
3. Final: The final is the culmination of the tournament, usually held at a neutral venue. It’s a highly anticipated fixture, showcasing the best of Italian football.

Notable Performances:

1. Upsets: The Coppa Italia is known for its fair share of upsets, with smaller clubs occasionally defeating top Serie A sides in dramatic fashion.
2. Top Scorers and Standout Performers: Throughout the tournament, standout players emerge, showcasing their skills and making significant contributions to their teams’ success.

Winner: The winner of the 2022-23 Coppa Italia was determined after an exhilarating final match, where one team emerged victorious and lifted the trophy.

Overall, the 2022-23 Coppa Italia provided fans with thrilling matches, surprising upsets, and memorable moments, reaffirming its status as one of Italy’s most prestigious football competitions.