Como owner Suwarso calls Champions League qualification 'surreal,' eyes stadium progress
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Como 1907 owner Mirwan Suwarso expressed amazement at the club's Champions League qualification and shared hopes that new stadium plans move forward smoothly.
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Attributed to original sourceMirwan Suwarso is confident that UEFA will allow Como to play home Champions League games at the Stadio Sinigaglia this season, but tells the team to ‘enjoy’ the journey and think ‘day by day.’
Como have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history and learned their league phase opponents during Friday’s draw.
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BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Mirwan Suwarso president of Como during the Serie A match between Bologna and Como at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) “It’s a surreal experience. We were in Serie D just seven years ago; now we’re in Serie A and in the Champions League,” Como President Suwarso told Sky Sport Italia.
“We can’t believe it. For us, it’s very important just to be here. We think day by day. We’ll try our best and enjoy the moment.
“We can only do our best; results will say the rest. The most important thing for us is to enjoy. For as much as we would like to say we’d like to experience it again, we must not take it for granted; perhaps tomorrow we won’t be here.”
UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Cesc Fabregas, Como manager, looks on during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on August 22, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Como have carried out refurbishment works at the Stadio Sinigaglia and entirely rebuilt the Curva Ovest in just two months this summer, something quite uncommon for Italian football.
“We’ve put in a lot of work to match UEFA’s standards, so we hope it all goes well,” said the Como President.
Multiple sources in Italy claim that Italy international Moise Kean will join Como in a deal exceeding €45m from Fiorentina, but Suwarso insisted that the club are still finalising talks.
“It’s still not our player, so I can’t say much,” he said.
“I believe the two clubs are in talks, but until everything is secured, never count your horses, as they say.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi on August 14, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Como have an exciting list of opponents, including defending champions PSG, who will travel to Como, and Cesc Fabregas’ ex-club Barcelona, who will host the Azzurri.
The full dates and times for the Champions League league-phase games will be released on Saturday, August 29.
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What happened
Indonesian-American owner Mirwan Suwarso described Como's rise to Champions League football as 'surreal,' reflecting on the club's rapid ascent under his ownership. Como, newly promoted to Serie A, secured a historic Champions League spot in their first top-flight season back. Suwarso also addressed the club's ongoing stadium project, expressing hope that plans would proceed without complications. The comments underline both the sporting and infrastructural ambitions driving one of Italian football's most talked-about projects.
Chance analysis
Como's qualification for the Champions League in their first season back in Serie A marks one of the most remarkable stories in recent European football. Owner Mirwan Suwarso's public framing — mixing disbelief with ambition — reflects a club still getting used to operating at the elite level. The mention of stadium plans signals that the ownership group views European football not as a one-off but as the start of a longer project, with infrastructure seen as essential to sustaining competitiveness.
Como's confirmed Champions League participation raises their competitive profile, while positive stadium developments would strengthen long-term squad and revenue capacity.