Napoli, Conte’s Champions League woes: his Serie A and Europe record | OneFootball

The 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt confirms an already established trend: Antonio Conte continues to struggle in the Champions League, despite his overwhelming successes in national championships.

Napoli, Conte, and the Champions League that won't take off: the coach's numbers between Serie A and the European cup

For the coach from Salento, this marks the fifteenth draw in his career in the top European competition, a statistic that perfectly captures his complex relationship with the Champions League.

Napoli 2025/26, after four matchdays in the single group, presents a fluctuating record:

1 win (2-1 against Sporting Lisbon)

1 draw (0-0 at Maradona vs Eintracht Frankfurt)

2 losses (0-2 against Manchester City and 2-6 with PSV Eindhoven)

The Azzurri still remain in the playoff zone, in 21st place, and still have room to climb: the upcoming matches against Qarabag and Copenhagen appear manageable, while those with Benfica (coached by Mourinho) and Chelsea (led by Maresca) will represent tougher tests.

Conte's European numbers: balance between wins, draws, and losses

Analyzing Antonio Conte's European career, data confirms his difficulty in replicating the dominance shown in national tournaments in the Champions League. In total, his record in the competition reads:

16 wins,

15 draws,

15 losses.

An almost perfect balance, but far from the standards of a coach who averages 2.24 points per game in Serie A and has also won the Premier League with Chelsea.

An inconsistent performance with all European clubs

Conte's journey in the Champions League, although rich in experience, has never reached the final stages of the tournament. Here is the summary of his European campaigns:

Juventus: 6 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses – best overall performance.

Inter: 3 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses – two group stage eliminations.

Chelsea: 3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses – exited in the round of 16.

Tottenham: 2 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses – eliminated in the round of 16.

Napoli: still in the early stages of his European adventure.

Overall, six participations in the Champions League, with results including three group stage eliminations, two in the round of 16, and one in the quarter-finals, but no semi-finals or finals reached.

Serie A and Champions: two faces of a winning but pragmatic coach

In his homeland, Antonio Conte has always been a guarantee of performance and a winning mentality, transforming his teams into point machines. However, in Europe, his tactical philosophy, often based on intensity and control, has encountered evident limits in more variable and unpredictable contexts.

The draw in Frankfurt is just the latest chapter in a recurring script: a coach capable of shaping mentality and results in the long term, but who has not yet found the right formula in the Champions League to establish himself consistently among Europe's greats.

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