Mark your calendars: Cremonese vs Sampdoria goes live on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 20:45 in what promises to be a thrilling Italy. Cup. 1/32 Finals encounter. Venue: Home Arena, Germany. Referee Christian Dingert has been selected to oversee proceedings. The weather forecast reads: Warm and humid, 25°C. Key absences could shape this game — Koch is a concern for Cremonese, while Richter may miss out for Sampdoria. These two sides have a rich history: Cremonese 1 - 0 Sampdoria (2024). Cremonese 1 - 4 Sampdoria (2023). Cremonese 4 - 4 Sampdoria (2025). Cremonese 1 - 2 Sampdoria (2022). Cremonese 1 - 3 Sampdoria (2023). We're going with 2:2 as our predicted scoreline.