22.10.2026 10:10
Galatasaray beat Lille 4-2 away in the Champions League, earning three points as well as a 2.1 million euro victory bonus. The yellow-and-reds' income, consisting of participation share and match result bonuses, reached 20.72 million euros.
Galatasaray defeated Lille 4-2 away in the third week of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Despite falling behind 2-1 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, the yellow-reds won the match and secured their first victory in the competition.
THE REWARD FOR THE WIN: 2.1 MILLION EUROS
Under Okan Buruk, Galatasaray earned UEFA’s match-winning bonus with the away victory in France. The 2.1 million euros awarded for each win in the Champions League league phase was the yellow-reds’ first match-result income this season. In the first two weeks, Galatasaray had left the Sporting and Barcelona matches without points.
20.72 MILLION EUROS INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION FEE
Having completed the 2025-2026 Super Lig season as champions and directly qualified for the Champions League, Galatasaray had earned an 18.62 million euro participation fee. With the 2.1 million euro bonus from the Lille match, the total income from these two items rose to 20.72 million euros.
OTHER REVENUES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION
The 20.72 million euro amount covers only the participation fee and the victory bonus. Shares distributed based on broadcasting and commercial value and payments tied to the league phase ranking are not included in this calculation. Galatasaray’s earnings in the competition may increase depending on the results in the remaining matches and the rounds they progress to.