10.08.2026 11:10
Fenerbahce have reported two absences ahead of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second leg match against Sturm Graz. Anthony Musaba will not travel to Austria due to pain, and Ederson will not travel due to a viral infection.
In the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round second leg, Fenerbahçe will be the guest of Sturm Graz tomorrow at 21:30 CET at Stadion Graz Liebenau. Having won the first match 2-0 at home, the yellow-navy team aims to advance to the play-off round by maintaining their advantage. Ahead of the critical match, Fenerbahçe issued a statement regarding the health conditions of Anthony Musaba and Ederson.
VIRAL INFECTION FOR EDERSON
The yellow-navy club announced that Anthony Musaba will not be in the squad due to his pains. Ederson was not included in the Austria squad due to a viral infection.
In Fenerbahçe's statement, "Our player Anthony Musaba will not be in the squad due to his pains. Our player Ederson will not be in the squad due to a viral infection. The health conditions of our players are being closely monitored by our medical team."
FENERBAHÇE GOES WITH ADVANTAGE
With the second leg, Fenerbahçe and Sturm Graz will face each other for the 4th time in their history. The two teams were matched in the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League in 2017, and Fenerbahçe won the first match in Austria 2-1. The return leg in Kadıköy ended 1-1, and the yellow-navy team advanced. Fenerbahçe also won the first leg of this season's matchup 2-0, securing a significant advantage before the second leg.
STURM GRAZ TO PLAY THEIR 8TH MATCH AGAINST TURKISH TEAMS
Sturm Graz has also faced Galatasaray 4 times in European cups, in addition to Fenerbahçe. With tomorrow's match, the Austrian representative will play their 8th official match against Turkish teams.