04.08.2026 23:50
Fenerbahce included N'Golo Kante in their Champions League squad instead of Bartug Elmaz ahead of the Sturm Graz match.
Fenerbahce will host Austrian representative Sturm Graz in the first match of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, and the team has made a notable change to its squad ahead of the big appointment.
N'GOLO KANTE INSTEAD OF BARTUG
The yellow-navy club revised the list submitted to UEFA before the Sturm Graz match, including French midfielder N'Golo Kante in the Champions League squad in place of young player Bartug Elmaz.
WHAT DID ISMAIL KARTAL SAY?
Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal said at the pre-match press conference about N'Golo Kante: ''N'Golo Kante has arrived and is in good shape. He will have his 10th training session with the team. He will be in the squad with us. We are very pleased with all our players and we are proud of all of them.''