30.01.2026 16:40
Galatasaray will face Juventus in the Champions League playoff round, while Fenerbahçe will compete against Nottingham Forest in the Europa League. As Turkish football faces a challenging and exciting process in Europe, beautiful matches that will closely interest football fans will be played. All the details are in our news...
The draw for UEFA has been completed. Galatasaray will face Juventus in the Champions League play-off round, while Fenerbahçe's opponent in the Europa League is Nottingham Forest. Major matches, packed stands, and a high-tension European calendar await Turkish football.
GALATASARAY MATCHES JUVENTUS IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The draw for the last 16 play-off round of the UEFA Champions League was held in Nyon, Switzerland. As a result of the draw, Galatasaray was matched with Juventus, one of Europe's historic clubs. The yellow-reds will play the first match in Istanbul, and the return leg will take place in Turin. The play-off matches will be played on February 17-18 and 24-25.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCHUPS
- Galatasaray - Juventus
- Borussia Dortmund - Atalanta
- Olympiakos - Bayer Leverkusen
- Benfica - Real Madrid
- Bodo/Glimt - Inter
- Monaco - PSG
- Karabakh - Newcastle United
- Club Brugge - Atletico Madrid
IF THEY ADVANCE, A CHALLENGING PATH AWAITS
If Galatasaray eliminates Juventus, they will face the winner of the Liverpool - Tottenham matchup. If they reach the quarter-finals, they may face one of the PSG/Monaco or Barcelona/Chelsea matchups.
FENERBAHÇE'S OPPONENT IS NOTTINGHAM FOREST
After the draw for the UEFA Europa League play-off round, Fenerbahçe's opponent became Nottingham Forest, representing the English Premier League. The first match will be played in Istanbul on February 19, and the return leg will take place in England on February 26. If the yellow-navy blues pass this round, they will continue their journey in the Europa League in the last 16 round.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE PLAY-OFF MATCHUPS
- Fenerbahçe - Nottingham Forest
- Dinamo Zagreb - Genk
- Brann - Bologna
- Ludogorets - Ferencvaros
- Celtic - Stuttgart
- Panathinaikos - Viktoria Plzen
- PAOK - Celta Vigo
- Lille - Red Star
THE FINAL WILL BE PLAYED IN ISTANBUL
The UEFA Europa League final will be hosted in Istanbul on May 30, 2026. The grand final will meet football fans at the Tüpraş Stadium, where Beşiktaş plays its matches.