Archive · 19 Dec 2025
AC Milan to Play Serie A Match in Perth
AC Milan and Como will play their Serie A match in Perth, Australia, instead of Milan.
This is because Milan's stadium, San Siro, is being used for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
The match will be officiated by referees from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) instead of Italian referees.
This is the first time a Serie A game will be played outside of Italy.
Some players from AC Milan are not happy about having to travel so far for the match.
AC Milan's Serie A match against Como will be played in Perth, Australia, on February 8.
The match is being relocated because San Siro stadium is hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
The game will be officiated by AFC referees instead of Italian referees.
This is the first time a Serie A game will be played outside of Italy.
Some AC Milan players, including Adrien Rabiot and Mike Maignan, have criticized the relocation.
- Who
- AC Milan and Como football teams
- What
- Serie A match to be played in Perth, Australia
- When
- February 8
- Where
- Perth, Australia
- Why
- San Siro stadium is hosting the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
- Teams Involved
- AC Milan and Como
- Match Date
- February 8
- Venue
- Perth, Australia
- Reason for Relocation
- San Siro hosting Winter Olympics opening ceremony
- Referees
- AFC referees instead of Italian referees
- Significance
- First Serie A game played outside Italy