Allegri targets points against Sabah in Champions League race

Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri hopes to earn points against Sabah as his side seeks a place in the UEFA Champions League playoffs.

Speaking at a news conference ahead of Napoli’s away match against Porto in the fourth round of the Champions League, he said 10 points could be enough to reach the playoffs.

“This is not our last chance. I think 10 points will be enough to qualify for the playoffs. The match against Porto is important, but facing Manchester City will be an almost impossible task. So we will compete for a place in the next stage in the matches against Brugge, Sabah and Viking,” Allegri said.

After three matches, Napoli sit 24th in the overall standings with three points. Sabah have the same number of points but trail the Italian club on goal difference, placing 25th.

Sabah and Napoli will meet in Baku on Jan. 20, 2027, in the seventh round of the Champions League league phase. The match will kick off at 9:45 p.m. Baku time.

On Nov. 4, Napoli will play Porto away, while Sabah will face Viking in Norway.