31.01.2025 08:40
In the 8th week of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray advanced to the knockout stages by securing playoff tickets. However, Beşiktaş bid farewell to Europe. Fenerbahçe's potential opponents are Bodo Glimt or Anderlecht, while Galatasaray's potential opponents are AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland. The opponents of Galatasaray, who finished the league stage in 14th place, and Fenerbahçe, who advanced to the playoffs from 24th place, will be determined by a draw to be held today at 3:00 PM.
The excitement of the 8th week of the UEFA Europa League was experienced. In the last week of the league stage, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray secured their Play-Off tickets, while Beşiktaş said goodbye to Europe.
FENERBAHÇE AND GALATASARAY IN THE PLAY-OFF
In the 8th week of the second-tier club competition in European football, Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 with Danish representative Midtjylland. Galatasaray lost 2-1 to Dutch team Ajax, while Beşiktaş was defeated 1-0 by Twente from the same country.
After the completion of the league stage, Galatasaray qualified for the play-offs in 14th place, and Fenerbahçe in 24th place, while Beşiktaş, which finished in 28th place, was eliminated.
THE TOP 8 QUALIFIED FOR THE LAST 16
The teams that finished in the top 8 of the league directly qualified for the last 16 round. Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, Manchester United, Tottenham, Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympique Lyon, Olympiakos, and Rangers were the teams that made it to the top 8.
TEAMS FROM 9TH TO 24TH WILL PLAY IN THE PLAY-OFF
The teams ranked 9th to 24th in the league earned the right to play in the play-off to qualify for the last 16 round. Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, FCSB, Ajax, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Roma, Viktoria Plzen, Ferencvaros, Porto, AZ Alkmaar, Midtjylland, Union Saint-Gilloise, PAOK, Twente, and Fenerbahçe will compete in the play-off round.
Braga, Elfsborg, Hoffenheim, Beşiktaş, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Slavia Prague, Malmö, RFS, Ludogorets, Dynamo Kyiv, Nice, and Qarabağ were eliminated from European competitions by finishing outside the top 24.
POTENTIAL OPPONENTS IN THE PLAY-OFF ROUND
The opponents of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, who continue in the Europa League from the Play-Off round, will be determined by a draw today at 15:00. Galatasaray, which finished the league stage in 14th place, will face AZ Alkmaar or Midtjylland. Fenerbahçe, which qualified for the Play-Off from 24th place, will compete against Bodo Glimt or Anderlecht.
POTENTIAL OPPONENTS IN THE LAST 16
If our representatives pass the Play-Off round, their potential opponents will be as follows:
Galatasaray: Tottenham, Manchester United
Fenerbahçe: Olympiakos, Rangers