As the curtain prepares to fall on the Serie A season, Juventus Women are gearing up for one final league showdown before turning their full attention to the Italian Cup final. The Bianconere travel to Parma on Sunday, 17 May, with kickoff set for 18:00 CEST—a match that serves as both a season finale and a dress rehearsal for the cup decider against Roma next weekend.
Head coach Massimiliano Canzi addressed the media on the eve of the match, setting a clear tone for his squad's approach. "Our aim for tomorrow is to finish the season on a high note," Canzi stated. "Even though our league position is locked in, we want to walk off the pitch with our heads held high and deliver the best performance we can."
With the cup final looming, Canzi confirmed he'll be rotating his squad. "Some of the players who have featured heavily this season will get a well-earned rest. At the same time, it's only fair that the girls who have had less playing time get their reward for the hard work they've put in over the past few months. They'll have their chance to shine tomorrow."
Reflecting on the league campaign, Canzi was candid about the team's performance. "We achieved our minimum goal—qualification for next season's Champions League. But as defending champions, we set our sights on winning the Scudetto. We gave it everything, but the history books will show that other teams were better than us this year. Roma deservedly won the title. We simply couldn't afford to miss out on the Champions League, and we managed to secure our place. It wasn't easy, but we never expected it to be."
When asked to pinpoint the defining moment of their league campaign, Canzi pointed to a gritty away victory. "The win against Napoli was the most significant result. We secured three crucial points that made all the difference. That was the most intense moment of the season—losing or even drawing that match could have led to major problems. We managed to avoid that."
Looking back at the broader season, he identified where things went wrong. "Throughout the campaign, there were several matches where we reaped less than we sowed. We created chances but failed to capitalize. Combined with some slumps in form, that meant we weren't competitive enough to challenge for the title this season."
Now, with one final league fixture to close the chapter, Juventus Women are focused on finishing strong—and building momentum for the cup final that awaits.
