Coppa Italia: Preliminary round results and first round fixtures

The preliminary round of the Coppa Italia has been completed, with Cesena, Avellino, Mantova and Carrarese progressing to the first round proper.

The 2024-25 season has already begun in Italy with this tournament and the Serie C sides faced off for a place in the main competition.

Carrarese beat Catania 2-1 and go on to face Cagliari, while Mantova earned a 2-1 victory away to Torres.

Cesena swept Padova aside 3-1 and Avellino beat Juve Stabia by the same result.

The first round kicks off on Friday August 9 and continues until Monday August 12.

These are all one-off matches, to be decided on the night after 90 minutes or a penalty shoot-out.

Coppa Italia First Round fixtures

Friday Aug 9

Sassuolo-Cittadella

Udinese-Avellino

Genoa-Reggiana

Monza-Sud Tirol

Saturday Aug 10

Cremonese-Bari

Verona-Cesena

Empoli-Catania

Napoli-Modena

Sunday Aug 11

Brescia-Venezia

Parma-Palermo

Sampdoria-Como

Torino-Cosenza

Monday Aug 12

Frosinone-Pisa

Lecce-Mantova

Salernitana-Spezia

Cagliari-Carrarese