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FLORENCE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: <> at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on September 20, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti - FIGC/FIGC via Getty Images)
Eni’s team lifted the Azzurri Partner Cup today in Coverciano, for the seventh edition of the tournament. It was a thrilling final, decided on penalties against Ersnt & Young, an outcome that was in some ways unexpected. EY have won the last three editions and hadn’t conceded a goal since the 2023 final, also against Eni, which ended 2-1.
After twelve games without conceding a goal and leading 1-0 in the second half of the final thanks to a well-placed strike from Zanfini, EY were set back when Mazroui scored the equalizer just minutes before the end. The match went to penalties, and Eni prevailed 6-4 to claim their first ever title in the competition.
FIGC Chief Revenue Officer Giovanni Valentini highlighted, “The Azzurri Partner Cup is a wonderful event set in a spectacular location. It started as a kick-about, but over the years it has become a benchmark for the companies that support us. It’s about camaraderie and team building, strengthening the bonds that unite us while allowing us to come together in the spirit of enthusiasm and fair play.”
Former Azzurre captain, Sara Gama awarded the trophy: “It’s always great to be here at Coverciano, and it’s especially exciting to be here today in a different role. When the national teams take to the field, all of them, from the youngest to the senior squads, you really feel the unity of our country. It’s great to know that today the companies supporting all the Azzurre and Azzurri are here at Coverciano, helping them to reach their goals. I personally spent almost 20 years with the national team, and fortunately, thanks to our efforts, companies can now invest in women’s football.”
The final, refereed by Ermanno Feliciani, crowned Eni’s impressive campaign, winning all five of their games. They scored 23 goals and didn’t concede any (including in the semifinal).
The tournament was highly competitive, with three of the four quarterfinal matches decided by penalties (Corriere dello Sport vs Ali Lavoro, adidas vs Lete, and EY vs Volkswagen). Only Eni won their quarterfinal match within regular time, defeating Di Marco 2-0.
The top scorer was Francesco Renzi of Ali Lavoro, with eight goals in four matches. The best goalkeeper award went to Eni’s Enrico Caleffi, while the fair play award was given to TCL.
