Atalanta’s stunning comeback in the Champions League saved Serie A from recording its lowest-ever number of representatives in the Champions League knockout stages. Without their qualification, Serie A would have had no teams in the Champions League Round of 16 for the first time in history.
Camel Live has compiled the number of Serie A teams that reached the Champions League knockout stages over the past 15 seasons:
| Season | Number of Teams | Clubs Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | Atalanta |
| 2024–25 | 1 | Internazionale |
| 2023–24 | 3 | Internazionale, Lazio, Napoli |
| 2022–23 | 3 | Internazionale, Napoli, AC Milan |
| 2021–22 | 2 | Internazionale, Juventus |
| 2020–21 | 3 | Juventus, Atalanta, Lazio |
| 2019–20 | 3 | Juventus, Napoli, Atalanta |
| 2018–19 | 2 | Juventus, Roma |
| 2017–18 | 2 | Roma, Juventus |
| 2016–17 | 2 | Juventus, Napoli |
| 2015–16 | 2 | Juventus, Roma |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Juventus |
| 2013–14 | 1 | AC Milan |
| 2012–13 | 2 | Juventus, AC Milan |
| 2011–12 | 3 | AC Milan, Internazionale, Juventus |
