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- Cup Away
- Year: 1998-2000
- Player: Antonio Conte, Alessandro Del Piero,ZinedineZidane
- Size: M (53 cm x 69 cm)
- Brand: Kappa
- Sponsor: Tele +
- Details: Excellent condition, lovely away shirt with different sponsor used in cup football.
Juventus experienced a disappointing season this season, compounded by Alessandro Del Piero's serious knee injury in November 1998. Zinedine Zidane, the hero of France's World Cup victory, struggled to fill Del Piero's shoes and later admitted his shortcomings, attributing them to a lack of focus after winning the World Cup. Under Marcello Lippi's guidance, Juventus' attack faltered unlike the previous seasons. Lippi announced his departure in December 1998, and in February, he was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti. Despite the change, Juventus managed to reach the Champions League semi-finals under Ancelotti's leadership, drawing 1-1 in the first leg against Manchester United. However, their Champions League journey ended with a 3-2 defeat in the second leg. Juventus' Serie A campaign also faltered, finishing seventh, a significant disappointment by their standards. Consequently, they had to settle for a place in the UEFA Cup for the following season. Juventus narrowly missed out on the league title in 99-00 due to a controversial refereeing decision. In their penultimate match against Parma, Juventus led 1–0 until stoppage time, when Fabio Cannavaro's equalizing header was disallowed by referee Massimo De Santis for a perceived foul, despite Parma's protests. On the final matchday, title rivals Lazio secured a 3–0 victory over Reggina, while Juventus faced challenges at Perugia amid heavy rain. Referee Pierluigi Collina decided to start the match late, and the Juventus players were anxious as they sought a win to clinch the title. However, Alessandro Calori scored for Perugia, and Juventus couldn't recover, resulting in a loss that cost them the championship. This disappointing conclusion came after Juventus had led the league for most of the season and lost only one of their first 26 matches, but they collapsed in the final eight games, suffering four losses. Additionally, their early exit from the UEFA Cup, where they were defeated 4–0 by Celta Vigo in the round of 16, marked their quickest elimination from European competitions since the 1987–88 season.