26.08.2026 16:20
Ahead of Fenerbahçe's critical Champions League match against Lyon, hundreds of yellow-navy fans gathered in France. While fans marched through the streets of Lyon with chants, accompanied by numerous police teams, the images drew great attention.
Fenerbahce fans staged a show of force in the French city ahead of the critical return match against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round.
Hundreds of Fenerbahce fans gathered on the streets of Lyon, marching with chants. The images of the crowd drew attention, while French police also took extensive security measures.
HUNDREDS OF FANS FILL THE STREETS
Fenerbahce supporters, waiting for the match time, marched in large groups on the streets of Lyon. The chants sung in unison by the yellow-navy fans echoed in the city center. The images showed that the fan group was quite crowded and the enthusiasm continued throughout the march.
POLICE FORMED A HUMAN WALL
The measures taken by French security forces before the match also drew attention. Many police officers lined up side by side along the Fenerbahce fans' march route, forming a security corridor. It was seen that police teams took precautions both in front of and around the group during the fans' passage.
"FENER FANS ARE HUGE"
While the images from Lyon attracted great interest in a short time, comments such as "Fener fans are huge" were made regarding the crowd and the extensive security measures taken.
CRITICAL MATCH TONIGHT
Fenerbahce will visit Lyon tonight in the return leg of the Champions League play-off round. The first match in Kadikoy had ended 1-1. The match to be played at Groupama Stadium will start at 22:00 TSI. If the yellow-navy team eliminates their opponent, they will advance to the league stage of the Champions League for the first time in 17 years.