Cagliari will face Nice for the Gigi Riva Trophy, a summer friendly to be held at Unipol Domus on August 8. The Sardinian team is coming off a Serie A season that ended with a 14th place finish and 43 points.

What is the Gigi Riva Trophy?

The Gigi Riva Trophy is a summer friendly that takes place every year in honor of the legendary Sardinian footballer Gigi Riva. The event is a tribute to the values that Riva embodied on and off the field.

Cagliari's season

The Sardinian team finished the Serie A season in 14th place with 43 points, with a record of 11 wins, 10 draws, and 17 losses. Cagliari scored 40 goals and conceded 53, with a goal difference of -13.

Cagliari's upcoming fixtures

Cagliari has already started preparing for the next season. The Sardinian team will face Nice for the Gigi Riva Trophy on August 8, and then begin the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa less than a week later. The first match of Serie A is scheduled for August 23.

DateMatchResult
May 24, 2026AC Milan - Cagliari1-2
August 8, 2026Cagliari - Nice-
August 23, 2026Cagliari - Sampdoria-

Injury situation

Cagliari has several injured players, including M. Folorunsho, R. Idrissi, S. Kilicsoy, J. Liteta, L. Pavoletti, and M. Felici. The Sardinian team is working to recover these players for the next season.