UEFA Champions League | 2026-09-10 18:45
Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu, Istanbul
📊 Match Insights
Fenerbahce and Roma are set to meet at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday as they make their much-anticipated return to the Champions League.
Both clubs have been regular participants in UEFA's other tournaments, but this marks their return to the prestigious competition.
Fenerbahce has struggled in qualifying, suffering nine exits since their sixth appearance in 2008, which fueled their determination to reach the Champions League group stage this year.
After being eliminated by Benfica last summer, the club saw Jose Mourinho depart and Domenico Tedesco take charge.
Despite Tedesco's efforts, Fenerbahce fell short to their city rivals Galatasaray in the Super Lig, leading to the hiring of Ismail Kartal as the new head coach.
Under Kartal, Fenerbahce successfully navigated past Gornik Zabrze and Sturm Graz in the early qualifying rounds, ultimately overcoming Lyon in a challenging playoff.
Having played 154 matches in UEFA competitions since their last Champions League appearance, Fenerbahce is relieved to finally return to Europe's elite.
However, they enter this league phase after a rocky start to their domestic season, beginning with a loss to Genclerbirligi in their opening match. Despite securing two consecutive victories afterward, they faced another disappointment with a home defeat against arch-rivals Besiktas last Saturday.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 5 | W |
| 2 |
Barcelona
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 4 | W |
| 3 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | W |
| 4 |
Sporting CP
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | W |
| 5 |
Manchester City
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 2 | W |
| 6 |
Aston Villa
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 7 |
Real Betis
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 8 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 9 |
Liverpool
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 10 |
Real Madrid
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 11 |
Arsenal
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 12 |
AEK Athens FC
|
3 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1 | W |
| 13 |
Manchester United
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 14 |
Slavia Praha
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 15 |
Lens
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 16 |
Bayern München
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 17 |
AS Roma
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 18 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 19 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 20 |
Fenerbahçe
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 21 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 22 |
Como
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 23 |
RB Leipzig
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 24 |
Sabah FA
|
0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | - |
| 25 |
Villarreal
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 26 |
Lille
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 27 |
Club Brugge KV
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 28 |
Inter
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 29 |
Atletico Madrid
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 30 |
Napoli
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 31 |
Lask Linz
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -1 | L |
| 32 |
Viking
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -2 | L |
| 33 |
Galatasaray
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -2 | L |
| 34 |
FC Porto
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -2 | L |
| 35 |
Feyenoord
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -4 | L |
| 36 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
0 | 1 | 0-0-1 | -5 | L |
Promotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Fenerbahçe
L
W
W
W
D
AS Roma
W
W
W
D
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Fenerbahçe
M. Asensio
- Muscle Injury
A. Diouf
- Off the roster
A. Fall
- Off the roster
M. Guendouzi
- Red Card
J. Oosterwolde
- Achilles Tendon Injury
Rodrigo Becao
- Off the roster
M. Yandas
- Off the roster
AS Roma
M. Bah
- Knee Injury
L. Pellegrini
- Thigh Injury
