04.11.2026 11:32
The match to be played between Fenerbahçe and Shakhtar Donetsk in the 5th week of the UEFA Champions League is preparing to be the stage for a historic moment for Turkish football. The encounter, in which Emre Belözoğlu and Arda Turan will face each other as head coaches, may be recorded as the first match in Champions League history in which two Turkish head coaches opposed each other.
In the 5th week of the UEFA Champions League, the Shakhtar Donetsk-Fenerbahçe match carries special meaning for Turkish football beyond the contest between the two teams. Emre Belözoğlu, who is stated to have been appointed as Fenerbahçe's head coach, and Arda Turan, who manages Shakhtar Donetsk, are now preparing to face each other on the sidelines.
TWO TURKISH COACHES READY TO MAKE HISTORY
The most striking aspect of the match is that two Turkish head coaches will face each other in the Champions League. The clash between Emre Belözoğlu and Arda Turan is expected to be the first match in the competition's history in which two Turkish coaches go head-to-head.
FORMER TEAMMATES NOW OPPONENTS
Two names well known to Turkish football will head into an important match in their coaching journeys after their playing careers. While Arda Turan hosts Fenerbahçe at the helm of Shakhtar Donetsk, Emre Belözoğlu will compete in the European arena at the helm of the yellow-navy team.
MATCH DATE AND TIME
According to the shared match schedule, the Shakhtar Donetsk-Fenerbahçe match will start on Wednesday, November 25, at 23.00 Turkey time. It is stated that the contest will be played at Stamford Bridge Stadium.
THEY WILL MEET IN LONDON ON NOVEMBER 25
According to UEFA's official fixture, the Shakhtar Donetsk-Fenerbahçe match will start on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 23.00. The contest, hosted by the Ukrainian representative, will be played at Stamford Bridge Stadium in the UK capital, London.