04.11.2026 00:30
In the Galatasaray-Stuttgart match played at RAMS Park, players from the Galatasaray Women's Football Academy took on the role of ball collectors. This was the first time such a practice was implemented in Champions League history.
Galatasaray increased their points to 6 by defeating Germany's Stuttgart 2-0 at home in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League.
WOMEN'S YOUTH ACADEMY PLAYERS BECAME BALL RETRIEVERS
In the Galatasaray-Stuttgart match, the youth academy players of the red-yellow women's football team served as ball retrievers on the sideline.
A FIRST IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY
The red-yellow club achieved a first in a Champions League match by assigning the ball retriever duty on the sideline to youth academy players from the women's football branch. Thus, such a practice was implemented for the first time in Champions League history.