27.08.2025 16:14
As the excitement of the group stage of the Champions League approaches, Galatasaray's potential opponents are becoming clearer. Among the potential rivals of the yellow-reds are the Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt, the Kazakh representative Kairat Almaty, and the South Cyprus team Pafos. It is noteworthy that a possible match against Kairat Almaty would be approximately 4,000 kilometers away from Istanbul.
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As the excitement of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League approaches, Galatasaray's potential opponents are becoming clearer. The draw will take place on August 28. Galatasaray's Champions League schedule will be announced on August 29.
CİMBOM WILL PARTICIPATE FROM THE 4TH POT
The yellow-reds will participate in tomorrow's draw from the 4th pot. As the potential opponents of the yellow-reds have become clear, the geographical locations of three clubs have come to the agenda. The Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt has become the northernmost club in the history of the Champions League. The Kazakh team Kairat Almaty has become the easternmost club in the history of the Champions League and is almost at the border of China. The South Cyprus team Pafos has also become the southernmost club after Maccabi Haifa. According to the formed pots, there is a possibility that Galatasaray will be matched with these 3 teams. Especially the potential trips to Norway and Kazakhstan are concerning.
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A 4000 KM TRIP
Kairat Almaty represents Almaty, the former capital and largest city of Kazakhstan. The distance from Istanbul to Almaty is approximately 4000 km. The flight duration exceeds 5 hours.
Probabilities;
- Bodø/Glimt: %25 (4th Pot) or 22.2 (3rd Pot)
- Kairat Almaty: %25 (4th Pot)
- Pafos: %25 (4th Pot).
- Probability of Drawing at Least One: If all are in the 4th Pot: %64.3
- If Bodø/Glimt is in the 3rd Pot: Approximately %70
- It is quite likely that Galatasaray will be matched with at least one of these teams, but it is impossible to be matched with all three.
MATCH DATES
Week 1: September 16-18, 2025
Week 2: September 30-October 1, 2025
Week 3: October 21-22, 2025
Week 4: November 4-5, 2025
Week 5: November 25-26, 2025
Week 6: December 9-10, 2025
Week 7: January 20-21, 2026
Week 8: January 28, 2026
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