Jose Mourinho experienced a first at Fenerbahçe, where the Champions League drought reached 16 years.

Fenerbahçe bid farewell to the UEFA Champions League by drawing 1-1 with Lille at home in the second leg, after losing the first match 2-1. The yellow and navy team's Champions League drought reached 16 matches, and coach Jose Mourinho also experienced a first in his career.

LAST PARTICIPATION IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WAS IN 2008-2009

Fenerbahçe last appeared in the Champions League in the 2008-2009 season, finishing last in Group G, which included Porto, Arsenal, and Dinamo Kiev, with 4 losses and 2 draws. Under the management of Zico in the 2007-2008 season, the yellow and navy team had a successful performance in the Champions League and reached the quarter-finals. However, they were eliminated by Chelsea in the quarter-finals and have since failed to qualify for the group stage through the Champions League qualifiers.

MOURINHO FAILS TO ADVANCE IN HIS CAREER FOR THE FIRST TIME

Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho failed to advance in the qualifying round for the first time in his European cup career. In his previous 5 qualifying matches, the Portuguese coach had always advanced. The results of those matches are as follows:

• TOTTENHAM ERA
• Defeated Maccabi Haifa
• Defeated Lokomotiv Plovdiv
• Defeated Shkendija

• ROMA ERA
• Defeated Trabzonspor

• FENERBAHÇE ERA
• Defeated Lugano
• Eliminated by Lille