Australian FA gives green light to play Milan vs. Como in Perth
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Australian FA has given the green light to host Milan-Como in Perth in February 2026, so the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA now need to give their final approval.
The Australian FA has given its approval for the Serie A game Milan-Como to be played in Perth next year through a formal letter sent to FIFA, Gazzetta reports.
Australian FA’s approval for Milan-Como in Perth
The match is expected to be played overseas on February 7 or 8, 2026, when the Stadio Meazza in San Siro, home to Serie A giants Milan, will be occupied by preparations for the opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games.
It is, however, still not official that the game will be held in Perth as the Asian Football Confederation and FIFA have yet to give their approval.
Differences between La Liga and Serie A cases
UEFA reluctantly allowed Milan-Como and Villarreal-Barcelona to be played abroad, mostly due to a lack of regulations on the matter, the same issue faced by FIFA.
Protests in Spain, including those of players, led La Liga to reconsider their decision to play Villarreal-Barcelona in Miami this coming December, but it’s unlikely that the same scenario will be repeated in Italy, given that the request came from Lega Serie A and, especially, the two clubs.
Furthermore, protests have been far practically non-existent in Italy, being only limited to the back-and-forth between Adrien Rabiot and Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo.