Here are Fenerbahçe's opponents in UEFA Europa League: Full schedule
Fenerbahçe has learned its opponents for the UEFA Europa League league phase, drawing top clubs like Aston Villa, Dinamo Zagreb, Ferencvaros, and Nice. As the sole Turkish representative, Fenerbahçe will play eight matches—four at home and four away—with the final taking place at Istanbul's Tüpraş Stadium.
Fenerbahçe, the sole Turkish representative in the UEFA Europa League, has discovered its opponents for the upcoming league phase of the competition. The draw, held at the Grimaldo Forum in Monaco, saw the Turkish club placed in the second pot and paired with a mix of formidable and challenging teams.
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Former German footballer Jürgen Klinsmann conducted the draw, which will pit Fenerbahçe against eight different teams. The "Yellow Canaries" are set to face:
- Aston Villa (England)
- Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) (away)
- Ferencvaros (Hungary)
- Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) (away)
- Nice (France)
- FCSB (Romania) (away)
- Stuttgart (Germany)
- Brann (Norway) (away)
New format explained
This season marks the second year of the new Europa League format, which features 36 teams competing in a single league phase. Each team will play eight matches—four at home and four away—against eight different opponents. The top eight teams will automatically advance to the last 16, while the teams ranked 9th through 24th will compete in a play-off round for a spot in the knockout stage. Teams finishing 25th or lower will be eliminated from all European competitions.
Key dates and final destination
The fixture list is expected to be announced by Sunday, August 31st. The first matchday is scheduled for September 24-25, and the league stage will conclude on January 29, 2026. The knockout rounds will follow a two-legged format.
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The most exciting news for Fenerbahçe fans is that the final of the tournament will be held in their home city of Istanbul, at Tüpraş Stadium, on May 20, 2026.
The complete match schedule is as follows:
- Matchday 1: September 24-25
- Matchday 2: October 2
- Matchday 3: October 23
- Matchday 4: November 6
- Matchday 5: November 27
- Matchday 6: December 11
- Matchday 7: January 22, 2026
- Matchday 8: January 29, 2026
- Play-off Round: February 19 and 26, 2026
- Round of 16: March 12 and 19, 2026
- Quarter-finals: April 9 and 16, 2026
- Semi-finals: April 30 and May 7, 2026
- Final: May 20, 2026
